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February 19 2015

Wide view of a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a central stage backed by a golden deity murti and framed images. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: on the left many wear white and cream clothes, while on the right a long line of women and men in saffron-orange robes sit before banana-leaf plates with flowers, water bottles and small offerings. A man in white stands at the front left, addressing the gathering. Two large screens display figures on stage, and overhead lights hang from a white ceiling. a person presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.

September 30 2016

Large indoor hall with red drapes and pale floor where many devotees sit in rows on the floor eating a meal from divided steel or plastic trays. Many wear white or cream kurtas and saris with orange-red shawls and lanyards; a few wear orange-brown robes. Men and women sit close together; some hold plates and small brass bowls. A cameraman stands in the background near a screen showing a colourful image, and a framed picture hangs on a side wall. Water bottles sit on the floor among the diners. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling.

2015-10-26 +1 copies

A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits of robed figures along the wall, with red valances above them. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and shawls sit on mats, many with brass puja plates and small lamps set before them. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the front left, one holding a small brass vessel. Many more people, including some in white and some in colourful clothing, fill the background seating under ceiling lights.

A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and cushions, many in white and saffron/orange garments, some with folded hands in prayer. Floor plates hold offerings and small bowls. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a large screen and speakers are mounted near the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though no a person is clearly identifiable among the seated people from appearance alone.

Indoor photograph of a ceremonial meal in a hall with red walls and framed photo panels. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a golden throne-like seat at the far end, where a figure in saffron and red robes sits. Men in orange and saffron robes sit to the left, while women in white saris with red-orange borders and dark hair sit in rows holding small lit oil lamps or diyas. Along the centre, women in orange saris with folded hands sit before banana-leaf plates of food, with small cups beside them. A white chandelier hangs above and a man in white stands near the back. A pink backpack lies on the floor.

July 19 2016

February 17 2015

2015-02-17 +1 copies

A large hall with a red-walled backdrop, a white ornamental tree sculpture and an ornate golden seat with a central figure. Long rows of people sit on the floor for a shared meal, with banana-leaf plates of food, small cups and water bottles set along the rows. Women and girls in saffron and orange saris with gold borders sit near the front, many with flowers and garlands; others in white dhotis and white saris with red-and-gold shawls sit in the foreground and along the side. Some men in saffron robes sit at the left near the seat. The scene suggests an annadan-style communal meal in an ashram hall.

A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting in rows on the floor facing the front during a pada-puja satsang. Brass plates with offerings and small lamps sit before the front rows. On the right, saffron-robed sannyasis sit near a pair of drums. Golden deity figures and framed portraits in red and gold line the walls, and ceiling lights and red curtains fill the room.