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October 16 20122012-10-16October 16 20122012-10-16A blurred photograph of a large screen showing a satsang gathering. Rows of seated devotees fill the blue-tinted floor, many women in saffron, orange, green and white saris and salwar. A laptop sits at left and flower arrangements lie on the floor. Behind the crowd, a stage is decorated with garlands and flowers, and figures in white and dark clothing sit along the right side. A small stand of flowers appears in the foreground. The image is a photo of a screen, so the people shown on it are not physically present.2012-09-19A photograph of a screen showing a group of around nine seated people in a temple-like hall with red drapes and deity murtis in niches. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a turban-like headwrap stands at centre, labelled by no readable caption. Foreground participants sit on blue and pink cloths: a woman in white with a wooden mala, a woman in a patterned dress, a man in a red scarf, and a man in a blue top with a mala, with a tray and small items on the floor. Other participants sit on chairs and cushions behind them. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2015-02-15A photograph of a stage set with a central golden throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by golden animal-mount sculptures and deity murti adorned with flower garlands. A figure in an orange robe sits on the throne with hands folded in greeting. In front, a row of women in white and cream sarees sit cross-legged on the floor, and a man in orange clothing with rudraksha beads sits at the left edge. Two orange-clad men sit near the front, with a small table and microphone in the foreground. A backdrop shows a stone temple gopuram. Possible a person candidate on the central throne in orange clothing, with the figure's appearance uncertain.2010-11-12A large hall during a seated ceremony, with a crowd of devotees in white clothes sitting on mats on the polished floor, many with oil lamps and small offerings in front of them. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne; several people in white sit before the stage. The stage is decorated with golden deity figures, floral garlands, a golden canopy and a painted temple backdrop, with striped decorative pillars and white draped fabric framing the hall. Two projection screens flank the stage. Some people in the front rows wear orange and white clothing, and a few seated devotees wear shawls.2010-11-18 +2 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in white and cream clothing with red-orange shawls, many wearing lanyards and forehead marks, sitting on a patterned mat during an evening gathering. Behind them are two large ornate deity murti or statues in decorated gold and red finery, one framed by an arch with a red backdrop. Hanging orange-and-gold ornamental banners, a soft oil lamp glowing at the left edge, and a wall air conditioner appear in the setting. Several people sit with hands folded or in meditative poses, and the group numbers roughly twenty to thirty visible participants.2015-07-09A seated audience of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang, most sitting on the floor and some on black chairs in the foreground. Many wear orange or saffron robes, others white or cream clothing, and one woman in a green blouse and cream sari sits near the centre. On the stage, a figure in red and gold robes sits before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with golden figures, and a gilded throne-like deity arrangement stands at the right. Above the stage, a golden arch frames three decorated deity murti in green and red. A screen at the upper right shows a man in red robes and red headwear, possibly on a live feed. Printed banners and a small blue board stand near the stage edge.2015-02-26A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19October 16 20122012-10-16February 02 20162016-02-02