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Wide view of a large white tented hall during a seated satsang or discourse. Hundreds of devotees sit on orange and purple mats and on black chairs facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-yellow throne in front of a maroon curtain with white swags. Two large screens on the side walls show a close-up of the same orange-robed figure on a gold throne. White ceiling fabric and ceiling fans cover the hall. Foreground audience members wear white, grey and checked clothing; one person in a white outfit with a shawl sits at right. The a person candidate is a seated figure in orange robes on a throne, with appearance cues that are only partly visible, so identity is uncertain.

A large hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated audience facing a stage at the far end. Hundreds of attendees sit on chairs and on orange and purple mats, many in white and pastel clothing, some in headscarves. Two wall-mounted screens on either side show a figure in orange robes seated in front of a golden backdrop. A red curtain with white fringe and a central stage with a small golden decorated seat are visible, with a projected image on a stage screen. Several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.

A large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling, hanging colourful cloth tassels and ceiling fans. Hundreds of seated attendees face a raised stage at the far end; many sit on chairs in the foreground and others on orange mats in the right section. On stage, a figure in orange sits at a central dais flanked by seated attendants, with two projection screens showing a similar scene. A dark maroon valance hangs above the stage.

A wide view of a large hall with a white fabric canopy and ceiling fans, where a crowd of many people sits in rows of black chairs on the left and on orange floor mats on the right, most dressed in white. At the far end, a raised stage with a red curtain and white drapes holds a golden seat or throne, with two projection screens on either side showing a pale image. Some attendees hold small items, and an orange and purple mat lies on the floor near the front. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering, though no individual is clearly identifiable on the stage from this distance.

Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Rows of white plastic chairs on the left and red-and-white striped mats on the right hold many people in white and pastel clothing. A center aisle lined with silver stanchions leads to the stage, where a seated figure in orange robes sits before a golden backdrop and red curtains. Two large screens on either side show close-ups of a figure in orange and white clothing, and framed portraits hang along the walls. Ceiling spotlights and a circular recessed ceiling panel light the room.

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Wide view of a large hall filled with seated attendees on black chairs and red-patterned floor mats, facing a distant stage at the far end. A white carpeted aisle runs down the centre between silver stanchions. Two projection screens flank the hall, and framed devotional portraits in red frames hang on the walls. Recessed ceiling lights and a circular ceiling feature are visible. a person candidate is not clearly visible at this distance; the stage figures are too small and indistinct to assess.

A large hall viewed from the rear, with rows of black chairs filled with seated attendees on both sides of a central white aisle lined with silver stanchions. Many people in white and light clothing sit facing a stage at the far end, where a decorated backdrop shows ornate deity images and colourful figures. Small figures stand near the stage, and two projection screens flank the walls. Red curtains and framed portraits decorate the walls, and the white ceiling has recessed lights. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang gathering.

A large, brightly lit hall with a white tiled ceiling and ceiling fans seen from the rear, where many people sit on the floor in rows facing a raised stage at the far end. Most seated attendees wear white clothes, while a group in front wears saffron/orange robes. Two projector screens flank the stage, which has a central golden throne-like seat and a painted backdrop with pillars. A long white aisle runs down the middle between silver stanchions and chains. Two figures in orange stand on either side of the stage near the central seat, and the scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering.

A large tented hall with a white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans holds a seated audience of several hundred, mostly dressed in white, with many on black plastic chairs and others on floor mats. Two large projection screens show a faint image, and a stage at the far end has a small group of figures and a decorated backdrop with draped bunting. Garlanded flowers and oil lamps appear near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session, though the person on the stage cannot be clearly made out from this distance.

A large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped fabric hangings decorates the room. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor, many on orange mats, facing a raised stage. On the stage a gold throne with a red cushion stands in front of dark blue drapes, and a person in orange sits upon it. Two video screens show a close-up of a woman in red. Rows of black plastic chairs occupy the foreground, with a few people in orange and red saris among the audience.

Wide photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful decorative banners hanging from the upper walls. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the floor: many wear white clothes, some wear pink, blue and green saris, and others sit on orange floor mats or on red chairs. On a raised stage at the far end, a robed figure in orange sits on a seat with several white-clad people nearby, and two screens on the walls show the stage. Ceiling fans and a small standing fan are visible on the right.