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A seated devotee gathering in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, with long banners hanging along the columns. In the foreground a woman in orange sari and another in white with a yellow shawl sit on mats beside a brass plate of offerings. A bald man in white clothes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and headphones sits near a metal railing, with a video camera on a tripod filming the audience. Rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit behind the railing, and a framed panel on the wall shows printed text and images. The photograph is a crowded satsang with recording equipment.

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September 02 20102010-09-02A photograph of a large open hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof, where a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and orange-red stoles, sits in rows on the floor. In the foreground, a group of women in white and saffron clothing kneels before brass plates and bowls of offerings arranged on orange cloths, with a small brass kalasha-style vessel and flowers nearby. At the right, a man in an orange robe sits with hands folded near a red carpet, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Colourful striped pillars stand along the walls, and a long row of people in white sits beyond a metal railing toward the back of the hall.2010-08-28A large indoor hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees in white and cream clothes, many wearing yellow or orange shawls. In the foreground, women sit on mats; a woman on the left works at an open laptop. Near the centre, a camera on a tripod films a seated figure in orange and white clothing on a red carpet, with an orange cloth in front. Decorative painted pillars hang from the ceiling, and a framed poster with photographs and text hangs on the right wall. Several shaved-headed men in white sit along the right side of the hall.2010-08-26A wide photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with orange-painted walls, corrugated metal roof and colourful cylindrical banners hanging overhead. In the foreground a woman in orange robes sits on a mat beside brass puja vessels and a small tray, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits nearby. Further right, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts sit on orange cloth at the front, with a man in an orange shawl and a shaved-headed priest in white with a garland and tilak at the far right. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a wall banner shows framed photographs. Around 100 people are visible.2010-09-02October 06 20102010-10-06A photograph of a large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Most women wear white garments with orange or yellow shawls, and the front row holds small brass puja plates with lamps, flowers and bowls on orange cloths. A woman in an orange sari sits near a red carpet at the right, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Cloth banners with text hang on the wall above, and a clear plastic container of food sits on the floor. The scene appears to be a group puja or satsang with offerings arranged before the participants.2010-10-06A hall with orange-painted walls, a tin roof and decorative striped pillars, where a group sits on mats in a padapuja-style gathering. In the foreground, women in white and orange saris and an orange-clad woman hold lamps and small brass plates, some with offerings on orange cloth. Across a red carpet aisle, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits on a mat holding a brass plate and lamp, with other white-clad devotees seated behind. A framed poster on the right wall shows text and a photograph. Many seated devotees fill the back of the hall.2010-10-02A wide photograph of a satsang hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and painted decorative pillars. Many devotees sit in rows on mats, women in white with orange or yellow shawls, hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed. A low wooden dais with a red carpet and an orange cloth stands at the front, with a cameraman and tripod filming the gathering. A framed text panel on the right wall describes a discourse on initiation. Behind the metal railing, men in white stand and sit toward the back. The setting suggests a pada puja gathering at an ashram.2010-08-25A large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof hosts a padapuja. Along the left, rows of women in white with orange shawls sit before brass plates of offerings, hands folded. In the centre, two women in white and orange sit on a red mat with puja trays, one with hands in anjali. A crowd of seated devotees in white fills the rows beyond a metal railing. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits on a raised dais beside a camera on a tripod, and a figure in orange sits at the far right edge. Colourful striped pillars and framed banners line the back wall, and an orange and purple rug lies in the foreground.2010-08-28Indoor satsang hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most in white dhotis or white kurtas with orange shawls or saffron sarees. Women in the foreground wear orange and saffron sarees and sit before brass puja plates, lamps and small kumkum containers placed on orange cloths. A video camera on a tripod in the centre films the gathering. Colourful hanging cloth pillars with tassels decorate the hall, and framed posters line the orange-painted back wall. A bald man in orange robes sits at the far right near the railing, and red carpet runs along the front. The scene shows a group meditation or puja session.2010-11-08A photograph of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, where a seated congregation of devotees sits in prayer. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl over white clothes sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside another seated man in white with a red-and-maroon-bordered cloth. Nearby, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl joins palms in namaskar. Behind them, rows of people in white and yellow clothes sit on mats over a red carpet, and a woman in a pink-patterned sari sits at the left. Tall decorated cylindrical pillars with bird motifs flank the hall, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. a person presence is uncertain; the seated figures are described by role only.2010-08-30A large open hall with an orange-walled interior and a corrugated metal roof, filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions facing a raised dais at the far end. A bald man in an orange shawl sits near the foreground beside a gilded golden seat, and a woman in white sits at his side. In the centre, several people in white and yellow clothing sit in rows, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Tall decorative cylindrical pillars with patterned panels hang from the ceiling, and framed posters line the walls. The seated congregation numbers many dozens, filling most of the room.2010-08-28