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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white and cream sarees or dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks, and they sit on orange and striped mats with small brass oil lamps and offering plates in front of them. Several women in white hold books, and a few people in the foreground press their palms together in namaskar. Some attendees wear yellow, orange and maroon garments. Hanging colourful striped tassels and orange drapes decorate the upper wall, and a blue information sign is mounted on the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd view.

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October 22 20142014-10-22April 14 20122012-04-14A large hall packed with a seated congregation, most dressed in white, with many women in white and cream saris bordered with gold and green, some with yellow and pink shawls, and a few in saffron-orange. Many sit cross-legged on orange mats with palms pressed together in namaste or holding small items, and steel tiffin-style containers and small brass bowls with offerings sit before them. Some wear rudraksha malas. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels line the upper wall. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this photo.2010-11-10A wide hall view of a large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground rows of women in saffron-orange saris and white garments sit on mats behind brass puja plates and small oil lamps with flowers. Further back, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit in devotion. A red curtain hangs at the left edge, and orange and cream banners hang from the ceiling. No individual stands out as a central figure on stage.2010-10-23October 15 20102010-10-15A large hall with cream walls and tiled floor where a crowd sits in rows on striped mats and orange cloth for a satsang. Many attendees wear white, while women wear saris in orange, pink, blue and green. Seated people in the foreground wear white and some hold water bottles. Colourful woven hanging banners with orange tassels decorate the ceiling. At the far right edge, a golden ornate seat or throne stands near a red-draped stand, but no clearly identifiable figure occupies it, so no a person candidate is visible. The audience appears to be listening to a talk.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA large seated assembly fills a hall with white marble floor, many people sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, several women wear saffron-orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded and eyes closed, with small brass lamps, bowls and a brass plate with flowers and offerings on mats before them. Other participants in white clothing have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few foreign women are among them. Orange and striped banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a distant altar area with lit lamps and a deity murti is visible at the back.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in a puja or satsang gathering. In the foreground, several women in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, small brass lamps, flowers and offerings before them; one holds her hands folded in prayer. Behind them rows of women and men in white dhotis and saris, many with yellow or orange shawls, sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Colourful striped and orange-tasselled hangings hang from the ceiling, and a golden deity murti or altar appears in the far background. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall filled with many seated people, mostly women, sitting cross-legged on mats and cloths on the floor in rows. Most wear white or cream clothes with red-orange or saffron shawls and sashes, and some wear orange-pink saris in the foreground. Brass plates with lamps and small offerings sit before them, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. Colourful tassel-decorated pendants hang from a white draped ceiling, and ceiling fans turn above. A dark altar area with a deity image appears at the far left. The scene suggests a group spiritual practice session.2011-01-22October 10 20102010-10-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, most dressed in white with some in saffron-orange. Many sit in rows on mats with small brass puja plates, lamps and bowls in front of them, performing a ritual or meditation. Colourful hanging pillar decorations line the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and a video screen are visible at the front of the room. A woman in white with a pink shawl sits in the foreground, and a few people stand near the left edge.2010-12-04A large hall with a polished white floor shows many seated devotees performing a pada puja-style worship. Women in white saris with red or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, hands folded in prayer, with brass plates and small offering vessels arranged on orange cloth mats in front of them. Many more people sit in the background, some on chairs at the left. Orange and multicoloured woven hangings decorate the ceiling. A person in orange robes sits at the lower right with hands joined in namaskar. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-09-18