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A seated congregation of women in white sarees with thin gold borders fills a hall with a white canopy and decorative striped pillars. Many sit cross-legged on a red and blue striped mat and orange cushions, some with hands pressed together in prayer. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among the rows. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back, and a large framed picture of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, is displayed on the far wall.

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Interior of a large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped and patterned cylindrical banners and ceiling fans. Many women in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and cushions facing a stage, while others sit on white plastic chairs at right. A woman in white with an orange-red shawl sits in the front foreground on an orange cushion. A tripod-mounted camera stands among the seated rows. A backdrop shows a painted deity murti in an arched frame with a framed picture beside it.A photograph of a large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with fans, lights and colourful striped pillars. Many women in white sari-style clothing with gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing forward, some on striped blue-and-red mats and some on orange cloth. A camera on a tripod stands among them. At the far end is a painted backdrop of a goddess figure with a deity murti area and white chairs at the side. The seated group is large, with many more faces visible toward the back and right.A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated women in white traditional clothing with gold borders, many sitting cross-legged on colourful striped floor mats and some on white plastic chairs. Several women in the foreground wear yellow and pink garments. Near the front, an empty orange-draped seat and an orange cloth stand out against the white tiled floor, with a wooden lectern to the right. Decorative hanging banners in red, yellow and blue patterns hang from the ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible.A photograph inside a large white tented hall with hanging ceiling fans and tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful patterns. At the left front, a seated speaker in orange robes sits on a low wooden stand before a microphone, with a water bottle and a blue box beside him, facing a long, wide-spread audience. Rows of people in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and orange cushions, several with red or yellow shawls and wearing white garlands or mala beads. At the back, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame among trees, with a small altar area and white chairs stacked along the right side. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang.A large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped cloth banners, where a sizeable seated audience in white clothes sits on the floor and on white plastic chairs facing a raised shrine area. Many women in white garments and some in yellow and orange sit on orange cushions, colourful striped mats and blue-and-red rugs. A front-row woman in white with an orange shawl sits on an orange cushion writing on paper. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left. Behind the seated crowd, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in a painted arch with a red figure. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.A photo of a large tent-like hall with a white fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans, hung with decorative cloth banners featuring painted elephants. A seated teacher in orange robes sits on a striped mat at the left, with a small wooden stand in front and a water bottle nearby, addressing an audience. Dozens of women in white clothes sit on mats and orange cushions in rows facing him, some with orange shawls, and a few white plastic chairs stand at the back. A framed painting of a deity murti hangs on the rear wall, and a camera on a tripod is set up in the middle of the hall.A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall during a meditation programme at an ashram. Most are dressed in white with yellow and orange sashes or scarves, many sitting on orange and yellow mats. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling, and green garlands line the walls. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2009-08-29A large seated congregation fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful fabric banners in red, yellow, green and blue. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris and others in orange or cream saris. They sit on striped woven mats in rows facing forward. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. A small framed picture hangs high on the left wall, and a printed banner with text is mounted beside it.A photograph of a satsang hall with a large seated audience of women dressed in white and cream sarees sitting on striped woven mats. In the foreground, a woman in white with an orange-trimmed garment and a yellow-clad figure sit with their backs to the camera. At the far left front, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised orange-and-blue cushioned seat beside a small wooden table with a glass, facing the audience. White plastic chairs line the right side. Decorative hanging tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the pillars and a painted backdrop of a deity murti stands at the back right under a tent-style ceiling.A large seated audience of mostly women in white saris fills a tented hall, sitting on mats and cloths on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform with a small table and water bottle, flanked by a red curtain. Decorative striped hanging pillars with tassels hang from the white tent ceiling, and fans and a camera on a tripod are visible among the rows.2008-07-16A large hall filled with seated participants in white clothing, many wearing white garments with orange or red shawls and lanyards, sitting on mats and cushions facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Colourful patterned cylindrical banners hang from the white ceiling, with ceiling fans, lights and speakers overhead. Water bottles sit on the floor among the participants, and a camera operator stands at the back. A small figure in orange robes sits at the far right edge. No one can be clearly identified as the speaker from this view.2009-08-18A photograph of a large tented hall where a seated speaker in orange robes sits at a wooden lectern with a microphone on the left, facing a rows of women sitting on colourful striped mats in white saris with gold borders. Several women in front have their hands folded in prayer. Tall vertical banners with woven patterns hang from the ceiling, and a painted backdrop of a deity murti stands at the back right beside white plastic chairs. The speaker's face is not clearly visible enough to assess who it is, so the identity is left uncertain.