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A seated congregation of many devotees fills a temple hall, most in orange, saffron and white clothing, with women in yellow and gold saris and men in orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a red top with an orange shawl and loosely flowing black hair sits facing the assembly, holding a microphone and a small book, while a person in a peach head covering with gold trim sits at the lower edge. Behind them, a seated man in red and orange robes with wire-rimmed glasses bows his head. Small white deity figures, a golden canopy and colourful painted deity murti decorate the altar area, along with garlands and an oil lamp on the floor. Loose papers lie on the carpet. A camera on a tripod is visible at the upper right.

A seated group gathers on a grey carpet in a white-walled hall for a devotional gathering, with a row of white and red-robed devotees in front and many more sitting behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a white cloth at the front right, one holding papers while the other reads or chants; a man in an orange shawl sits nearby. Behind them stands a row of large decorated deity murtis, including figures in red and gold, beside a tall ornate wooden peetha or throne with a brass tray of fruit, pineapple, bananas and kalasha-style vessels on an orange mat. A yellow cloth backdrop and a framed portrait hang on the left wall, with a painted deity murti and garlands visible in the corner.

A seated group of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a woman in orange and a man in a red top sit facing a low wooden stand holding brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, flowers and a microphone. Behind them, rows of people in white, orange and gold clothing sit facing a dais with a golden throne-like seat, a yellow banner and a deity murti with a canopy. A row of white and gold seated figures in red turbans lines the back wall, and a framed portrait hangs at the top right.

A satsang-style gathering in a bare-walled hall with grey carpet, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a row of colourful deity murtis on a raised platform at the far wall. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows at centre, some with hands in anjali, while others wear white and red saris and kurtas. At the right, a man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on a low seat with hands folded in a prayer pose, with a brass puja tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels on an orange cloth before him. A gold banner hangs on the left wall beside a framed portrait and a tall decorative banner, with a speaker stand and microphone at the back.

November 09 2007

A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat and reading from a sheet of white paper. He wears a red bindi and a red undershirt. Behind him, a red and gold deity murti stands. To the left, a woman in a red sari sits beside an older woman in a blue and grey patterned garment. In the foreground are brass and silver ritual items: a lamp with a lit flame, a silver bowl, a tray with a small cup, and a white flower. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala, and the page states he was present at this event.

Photo inside a hall at a gathering, with a dense crowd in the foreground and a projection screen and banners on the wall behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces and bangles, and reads from a small white sheet of paper. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a sash, another orange-robed monk with a mala, and a white-clad man stand close. A woman in white stands at right, and a man in white is at far left.

A seated satsang inside a temple room decorated with garlands, a gold-framed deity murti and a large kalasha-like altar. A central man with long swept-back hair wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. Around him, several seated devotees in orange and red robes listen; one holds papers and another wears a red garment. A framed portrait garlanded with red and yellow flowers sits on the altar edge, and a black shivalinga-style stone is visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central speaker, based on the long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala. The people count and setting suggest a discourse or darshan gathering.

Photograph of a seated group during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron garment over a red sleeveless top, seated on the carpet and holding a small book and a rudraksha-style mala while speaking into a microphone. Paper handouts lie on the grey carpet in front of the group. Behind him, several rows of seated women and men sit with eyes closed in meditation, in white and cream clothes with orange, yellow and gold shawls, and a woman at right wears a gold sari. One woman wears a vermilion bindi and another a red-and-white bangle set.

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February 12 2015

A group satsang in an orange-walled hall with a row of orange-robed seated figurines on shelves and three painted deity murtis in gold-trimmed alcoves at the back. Several devotees sit on floor mats reading from printed sheets; a woman in a white sari and orange shawl stands on the left, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a sheet on the right. A young boy in an orange top sits in front. A small black altar stand and gold drapery surround the seated group, and a tall painted pillar rises on the right.