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A large covered hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses, hung with star-shaped paper ornaments and long banners. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, mostly dressed in white, some in orange or blue, facing a red-carpeted aisle toward a distant ornate altar. At the far end a deity murti with gold and red decoration is lit, and a seated figure in saffron is visible near the altar. Along the right wall are framed photographs and text panels. Metal railings line the central aisle, and a few devotees in front wear white head coverings.

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A long covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof is filled with seated devotees on the floor, most in white or light clothing, some in orange and green saris. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a shrine at the far end, where a decorated deity murti in gold and blue stands before orange drapes and a kalasha-like arrangement. Hanging cloth banners in blue, red and yellow line the ceiling. Framed photographs hang on the right wall and a printed panel on the left. A standing man in white stands near the left wall, and a metal railing separates the aisles. Visible people are numerous and seated.2010-08-19Wide view down the centre aisle of a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a shrine at the far end. Men in white dhotis and shirts fill the left side, while women in white and cream saris and a woman in orange sit on mats on the right. A long red carpet runs between metal railings toward a decorated deity murti with golden and red decorations and red drapes behind it. Hanging cloth banners with blue, yellow and red panels line the ceiling, and framed panels with photographs and text decorate the walls. A person in white stands near the left wall.2010-08-19A wide photograph inside a long orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides of a central aisle lined with a red carpet and metal railings. Many men wear white robes and some wear orange; women wear white, cream and orange saris. At the far end, a decorated altar holds a deity murti framed by a red and gold arch, with a small lamp lit before it. Hanging banners in red, blue and gold line the hall, and framed photographs with text hang on the walls.2010-09-07Interior of a covered satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed steel trusses and hanging star-shaped paper ornaments. Rows of seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, face a raised shrine at the far end where a colourful deity murti is decorated and framed by orange drapes. A central red carpeted aisle with metal railings leads toward the shrine. Some devotees wear saffron and other colours; a few are bald or shaved-headed men in white. Hanging woven textile panels in red, black and cream decorate the walls, and framed photographs line the right wall. No one can be clearly identified as a specific individual; the scene shows a large seated congregation during a satsang or pada puja gathering.2010-09-14A wide view down the centre aisle of an open-sided, tin-roofed hall with orange walls, where a long red carpet runs toward a raised altar. Several hundred seated devotees fill the floor on both sides, most in white clothes, with some in bright saris and shirts. Rows of metal railings line the aisle. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and draped cloth, flanked by hanging banners and oil lamps. Framed photographs hang on the side walls, and a white-draped table with offerings stands at left. The event appears to be a satsang or puja, though the exact ritual is not clear.2010-09-09A covered indoor hall with orange walls and a metal-framed corrugated roof hosts a seated congregation on mats and a red runner. Many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and some men in white, sit in rows facing a shrine at the far end, where a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red stands before a backdrop of flowers and lamps. A standing man in white near the left wall faces the shrine, and a few figures in white stand near the right side. Above the left wall hangs a framed photograph with a caption block of text. Speakers and striped hanging banners frame the room.2010-08-19Interior photo of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, filled with seated devotees on the floor and on white plastic chairs along both sides of a central red-carpeted aisle. Many attendees wear white clothes, and a woman in a red shawl sits in the foreground. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated with red and orange drapes under bright lights. Framed photographs and text panels line the walls on the left and right, and a speaker sits on the wall at the upper left. A grey shawl-wearing figure sits on the left side near the front. Several people wear white and saffron-toned attire, with some heads shaved.2010-09-20A photograph of a large seated congregation inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, facing a central red carpet aisle that leads toward an altar. Many people sit cross-legged on mats on both sides, most men in white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, and women in white and light saffron saris. A metal railing lines the aisle. At the far end a lit altar with a richly decorated deity murti and flowers stands beneath a gold canopy with pink drapes. A standing figure in white is visible near the back left, and a large crowd fills the room.2010-08-19A photograph inside a long, open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs along both sides of a central aisle covered with a red carpet and bordered by steel railings. Many wear white clothes; women wear saris and salwar in red, pink, cream and green, and some have red shawls. Framed photographs and text panels line the walls. At the far end, a brightly lit altar with a decorated shrine and red drapery is visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or pada puja gathering. Roughly fifty people are visible.2010-09-20Wide interior view of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses, walls painted orange. Rows of seated devotees, mostly in white and light clothing, face a central altar at the far end lit with lamps and decorated with a colourful deity murti in purple and gold. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. Several men in white stand near the altar area and at the left side. Framed photographs and printed panels line the walls, and loudspeakers hang at the top corners. The crowd fills the hall, numbering well over a hundred people.2010-08-19Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothing facing a red-carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. At the far end, an ornate deity murti is adorned with garlands and flowers before a golden arch. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, orange and white geometric patterns hang along the walls, and framed photographs line the side walls. Men and women in white, some in orange and pink saris, sit in rows, with a few people standing near the front by the shrine. Many attendees are visible in the foreground, seated on mats.2010-09-07August 01 20102010-08-01