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A photograph of a seated congregation on a blue and red floor mat in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a raised stage. On the stage stand a gilded framed image, several small gold-coloured deity murti, a golden lion-like figure and a central peetha draped with a white cloth. Many seated participants wear white dhotis or kurtas and orange shawls, while some wear striped shirts. A woman in white stands at the right, holding a small object aloft, and a standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands near the stage, possibly leading the proceedings. Colourful striped pillars with gold tassels hang at the sides and a white canopy ceiling is visible.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing facing a stage in a hall with maroon drapes and colourful woven banners hanging at the sides. Rows of people in white, many with their backs to the camera, sit on blue mats and a red-carpeted aisle. On the raised stage, a man in white stands beside a gilded deity murti and a gold kalasha-like altar with lamps, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right near a golden statue, and a lamp is lit at the centre of the altar. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed before an assembled group.2006-08-28A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothes facing a raised stage in a tent-like hall with maroon drapes and decorative woven banners on the pillars. On the stage stand several gold-coloured deity murti statues and a gold-framed picture, and a figure in white sits near the centre of the platform. Many people in white kurtas and saris sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a child visible at right. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja-style gathering.2006-08-28A photograph taken from the back of a hall showing a seated congregation in white clothes facing a raised stage. Many people sit on blue mats in rows, some on white plastic chairs, with a central aisle between the two sections. On the stage are gilded statues of deity murti and figures with golden ornaments, set before maroon drapes and hanging decorative banners with yellow tassels. A seated figure in white is visible near the central altar area. In the foreground, a seated person in an orange garment sits among the audience. The setting is a tented hall with white canopy.2006-08-28A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a raised stage. Two women in white saris stand on the stage performing an aarti, one holding a lamp and the other raising a lit lamp toward a cluster of gold deity murtis on an altar. A framed picture of a deity hangs above the altar. To the right stands a standing statue in orange robes holding a staff. Many women in white clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, some in blue, green and orange garments. Hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue line the top of the hall.2006-08-28A large hall with a raised stage at the back, draped in deep maroon curtains and hung with colourful woven banners. On the stage stand gilded deity murtis and a golden kalasha-style altar piece, flanked by a standing golden figure in orange. Many people in white clothes kneel and prostrate on the floor in rows, facing the altar, with several women in white saris and blue-patterned garments among them. Some are seated with heads bowed, and the floor is covered with mats and red and yellow borders.2006-08-28January 02 20092009-01-02Photograph of a large hall where many people in white clothing sit on a blue carpet facing a raised stage. On the stage, a white-clad priest stands near a golden ornate throne and golden deity murti figures, with a tall orange-robed figure standing to the right. Dark red drapery and colourful striped pillars decorate the backdrop. Several seated devotees in the foreground wear orange shawls over white garments. Two people on the stage are standing in white, and many seated attendees fill the hall.2006-08-28Photograph of a seated audience in white clothes facing a raised stage inside a tent-covered hall during an evening gathering at Aadhi Peetha, Bidadi. On the stage, a central figure in orange robes sits on a white chair with a microphone, flanked by two people in white standing, and another standing figure in white at left. Hanging decorative panels with geometric patterns, a maroon curtain and small framed portraits decorate the stage. A woman in orange sits at the left edge near the audience, and a cameraperson with equipment stands at right. Audience members sit on mats in white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas.2006-12-29A satsang hall at Adi Kailasa with a seated audience of many devotees in white and cream clothing, several wearing orange shawls, sitting on colourful striped and yellow mats facing a stage. On the raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a small canopy, flanked by flower arrangements. Dark maroon drapes hang behind the stage, and decorative hanging panels with geometric patterns frame the hall. A camera on a tripod is visible at right.2008-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25A large seated audience in white ritual clothes sits on striped multicoloured mats inside a tented hall during a darshan or satsang. At the front, a figure in red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by flowers. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit on red chairs at the left edge. Hanging yellow and orange banners with painted animal motifs decorate the tent poles, and a dark blue backdrop covers the stage.2008-12-25Indoor satsang hall with a raised stage at the back. A seated speaker in saffron clothes and an orange headwrap sits on a white-draped seat with a microphone, facing a large seated audience. Many listeners wear white clothes and some wear orange shawls, sitting on blue and striped mats in the foreground. Behind the speaker are golden deity statues, a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, and a standing saffron-robed statue. Hanging orange and patterned banners decorate the ceiling and walls. Around 40 physical people are visible.2006-09-05