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Devotees sit on the floor of a covered orange-walled hall during a satsang, many with hands pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white ritual clothing; a woman in a green and gold sari sits on the front-left mat beside a red carpet, and a man in a red shirt sits to the right. Tall cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns hang along the room, and framed panels line the walls. At the far right edge, a figure in saffron and white stands near a wooden lectern. No clearly distinctive appearance cues establish his identity, so he is described only by role.

A photograph of a large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, where a crowd of mostly women and children sits on the floor in white, yellow, orange and pink saris and kurtas, many with orange and yellow shawls and garlands. At the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne on a red carpet, facing the audience; a row of white-clad seated men is beside the carpet. Hanging decorative streamers and tall painted pillars line the ceiling, and a wall banner shows framed photographs. A railing separates the seated devotees from the dais.

A photograph of a seated audience inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the foreground, women in saffron, orange, white and yellow saris and salwar sit on the floor, several with yellow shawls, one wearing a bindi and holding a bottle of water. Behind them rows of attendees in white clothing face a raised dais at right, where a red carpet leads to an ornate gold-framed red throne displaying a framed portrait of a figure in orange. Two men in white sit near the dais. A tall decorated kalasha-like pillar with hanging garlands stands at centre, and framed photographs hang on the right wall.

A seated satsang gathering in a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with tall cylindrical hangings in multicoloured floral patterns with orange fringe. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs; many men wear white shirts with rudraksha malas, some in white dhoti, and women wear white or orange saris. At right, a shaven-headed man in saffron robe and orange-and-yellow checked shawl sits near the front, and another orange-robed figure stands at left near the doorway. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and ceiling fans are visible.

A photograph of a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, hung with yellow and red decorative pendants. Dozens of devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothes with orange and yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on the concrete floor in rows facing right. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the right edge, facing the seated group. A red carpet runs along the right side, and a framed photo display hangs on the back wall. A white plastic chair sits at lower left.

A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, facing a raised red-and-gold throne on the right. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on the throne; the candidate matches the appearance cues but the identification is uncertain, so the figure is described as a seated speaker on a throne. Many devotees wear white, orange, yellow and green saris and white kurtas, some with red and orange shawls. Red carpet covers the floor in front of the throne, with orange cloth beneath the seat. Along the back wall, a long framed display with photographs and printed text is hung, and decorative cloth banners with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling. A glass case with a metal frame stands on the left.

A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. Most wear white clothing; some women wear orange or saffron saris and several men wear white dhotis with orange shawls. Many have hands pressed together in prayer, and a brass lamp with a flame sits at the lower right corner. Orange drapery hangs at the left, a golden lion-form seat with a yellow cushion stands at the right, and striped painted pillars with colourful bands line the room. Wall panels and framed photographs are visible at the back right.

A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees on orange mats and white chairs facing a shrine at the far end. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, while a woman in a yellow sari stands at left and a figure in a white and orange robe stands near the centre aisle beside a red carpet. Tall decorated pillars with painted patterns frame the hall. At the back, an altar holds a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, with a kalasha and lamps visible. Framed printed posters with photographs and text hang on the left and right walls. Many people are seated in white and pastel clothing, with a lady in a red sari and others in red, yellow and teal tops visible. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.

A large indoor gathering under a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful striped cylindrical decorations. Many people, mostly women in white saris with coloured borders and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor facing a front area. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right, holding her hands together in a namaste gesture. Some seated women wear orange, pink, lavender and light-blue garments. A video camera on a tripod stands among the seated crowd, and a small framed picture is visible on the far wall. Lights and a speaker mounted on a metal truss are overhead.

A photograph of a large hall where many seated devotees, mostly women in white and orange-saffron clothing, sit on mats before rows of brass thalis, lamps and offering plates set on orange cloths for a puja. In the foreground a woman in orange sari sits with her hands near the offerings. Near the front, several people in white and orange shawls sit on a red carpet beside a camera on a tripod. On the right, a man in white sits cross-legged at a low table. The hall has painted red-and-yellow pillars, a tin roof and a banner on the wall above a shelf with steel vessels.

Indoor satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative strings. A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in rows, many women in white and yellow saris and orange robes, one woman in orange with a red shawl at front centre. On the right, an empty ornate golden-framed throne with red cushions stands on a red carpet, with a framed portrait placed on its seat. Behind it, more seated people in white. A wall to the right displays framed photographs and a printed notice board.

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