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Photograph of a large temple hall during a seated devotional gathering. Many rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a raised red stage at left, where a performer in white stands. Most seated women wear saffron-orange saris and some wear white or cream saris; a few wear pastel or purple garments. Several devotees have long braided hair and some wear flowers. At right, a golden deity murti sits on an elaborate golden throne-like dais beside another ornate figure, and a large screen shows an image. Cameramen with tripods film from the front and right. Red drapes, a pink-lit ceiling and gold carved panels frame the hall.2017-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22Photo of a large hall with a draped grey ceiling where many seated devotees sit on red mats facing a stage. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear saffron robes. Yellow and red cloth hangs from the ceiling beside decorated pillars. On the stage, a painted backdrop shows two standing deity murtis flanking a central doorway, with an oil lamp display in front. A projection screen shows a small image and a cameraman films from a tripod. Seated people in the foreground carry bags and bottles, and a small framed picture rests on a mat.2013-03-31Wide view of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on red mats in rows facing a stage. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes, while others in white dhotis and shirts sit toward the foreground; several seated figures are bald or grey-haired. On the stage, ornate golden deity murti and decorated thrones stand before a red-and-gold backdrop, with a large screen showing an image to the right. A figure in white stands near the stage, and a gold-pillared shrine is at the left edge. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2014-09-27A wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised golden stage at the far end. Many attendees wear saffron-orange robes and others wear white, sitting on mats and cushions on the floor. In the foreground a blonde-haired person with long dreadlocks and orange clothing sits on a chair, hand raised. Two large screens flank the stage, and ornate golden deity murti and decorated altar elements line the walls. Several dozen people are visible in the hall.2017-09-09 +1 copiesOctober 09 20152015-10-09 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a large hall filled with a seated audience, many on mats and floor cushions facing a raised stage. Several people in the front rows wear orange and saffron robes, some with long matted hair, and others wear white ritual clothes. Behind the stage hang a red curtain and a large painted backdrop with a deity figure, and a smaller framed image flanks the stage. Ceiling lights, a camera on a tripod and red drapes line the room, and banners hang on the side walls. No speaker can be identified with confidence in this view.2016-08-28A wide view of a hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing orange or saffron sashes and white dhotis, sitting on chairs and mats facing a stage. On the stage, a central figure sits on a raised seat before red curtains, flanked by ornate golden pillars, with large screens on either side showing a glowing arched image. Devotees on the floor include bald and long-haired people, and some wear rudraksha malas. Ceiling lights, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible, and the scene appears to be a satsang or darshan session.2017-08-04Wide view of a large hall with grey draped ceiling fabric and tall decorated pillars, where many seated people face a stage. Seated devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing sit on floor cushions along a central aisle divided by metal stanchions and chain. On the stage, a colourful painted backdrop frames deity murtis and ornate golden arched shrines, with a figure in orange and a figure in white attending the altar. Two projection screens flank the stage showing images. Oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the altar, and cameras on tripods film the proceedings.2012-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27January 01 20182018-01-01April 19 20182018-04-19