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A photograph of a covered outdoor hall where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a central shrine. Most attendees wear white clothing, and some wear saffron, yellow, blue or pink garments; many have hair in long braids. Metal railings line the aisle on the left. In the centre, a decorated deity murti with a red crown and garlands stands behind a gold-framed throne, where a seated figure in orange garments sits. Two camera tripods are set up near the front, and colourful woven banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling and pillars. Tall speakers are mounted at the upper corners. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.

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A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in front of a shrine where a large deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands. Many devotees in white clothes, colourful saris and some in orange sit in rows, with women's long braids visible in the foreground. Patterned banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the pillars, and camera tripods stand near the stage. Metal railings divide the seating area.2010-10-30A photograph of a seated congregation facing a shrine inside an open pavilion with a red-and-orange interior and a metal railing running down the centre aisle. Many devotees in white and pastel clothing, several with hair in braids and flowers, sit on the floor with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a raised stone shrine with ornate pillars holds a large decorated deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers. A person in orange robes sits in front of the shrine beside a camera on a tripod. Decorative woven banners with bird motifs hang from the roof edges.2010-10-30A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in a covered hall, mostly wearing white clothes, facing a shrine at the far end. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red and green garlands, flanked by two standing figures, with a red backdrop and orange curtains. A low seated figure in orange clothing sits before the shrine. Steel railings divide the seating area, a camera on a tripod is set up near the front, and wall banners with geometric patterns line the sides of the hall.2010-10-30A photograph of a covered open-air satsang hall with a large audience seated on the floor facing a shrine. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near a microphone on a raised platform in front of a red-draped deity murti of a seated couple with crowns, one holding a veena-like instrument. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit in rows, with some in pink, yellow and maroon. Striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling, metal railings line the aisle, and speakers and a camera on a stand are visible. The orange-robed speaker has no clearly visible distinctive presentation cues beyond the saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain.2010-11-06A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof and metal truss beams. At the far end, a large deity murti stands in a red-draped shrine with gold arches and a gold-decorated pedestal, and a figure in an orange-yellow garment sits in front of it on the platform. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor facing the shrine, separated by metal railings. Tall cylindrical banners with geometric patterns in red, blue and green flank the shrine, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the platform.2010-11-06December 23 20102010-12-23Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothing facing a red-carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. At the far end, an ornate deity murti is adorned with garlands and flowers before a golden arch. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, orange and white geometric patterns hang along the walls, and framed photographs line the side walls. Men and women in white, some in orange and pink saris, sit in rows, with a few people standing near the front by the shrine. Many attendees are visible in the foreground, seated on mats.2010-09-07Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd faces a decorated altar at the far end. The altar holds a brightly dressed deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by pillars hung with striped woven fabric. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Steel railings divide the seating area, and a few people sit on blue chairs at the left. A puja-style gathering is in progress; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-20A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, facing a golden shrine at the far end. A red-and-orange curtain frames a golden arched alcove holding a seated deity murti decorated with red and gold garlands. A figure in white clothing sits before the shrine, near a cameraman's tripod and lights. Some attendees wear white, others grey hooded tops, orange and pink garments. Tall decorative pillars with blue, red and gold patterns and white bird motifs flank the hall, and a metal railing runs down the aisle. Paper cranes hang from the ceiling beams.2010-09-14November 06 20102010-11-06Wide view from behind a metal railing into a covered open-air temple hall at an ashram. In the centre, a grey stone shrine with carved pillars and red curtains holds a deity murti with multiple arms and a red-crowned figure beside a consort, decorated in blue and pink cloth. Below them sits a small golden peetha with a framed photograph. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and saris face the shrine, with a few people in pale clothing near the front. A standing figure in white stands at left, and a large crowd of mostly seated devotees in white fills the foreground. Coloured woven banners with geometric patterns hang on the pillars at left and right.2010-09-27A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothing and rows of people face a shrine at the far end. A large deity murti in colourful dress and gold ornaments stands in a decorated arch framed by pink curtains and red fabric, with an ornate gold throne and offerings in front. Pillars wrapped in patterned cloth line the hall, and a steel railing runs down the central aisle. Some people in white and orange are visible seated nearby.2010-09-27