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A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white and light-coloured kurtas and shirts, raise their hands upward in a dense foreground view. Behind them, a seated figure in a blue outfit sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands and flower strands in front of a deity murti or backdrop. Orange drapes, flags with a dove emblem, and tall decorative pillars frame the stage, and a projection screen stands at the left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering in an indoor hall.

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A large hall with white and maroon draped ceiling and a stage at the far end. A figure in a light blue outfit sits on an ornate gold throne, a peetha, decorated with garlands and flanked by orange drapes and banners. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white clothing raise their hands skyward, many with palms open and arms extended. A white-clad person kneels near the stage steps. Orange and striped decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen sits at left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering with padapuja-style reverence toward the seated figure.2011-02-13A large hall with a golden throne (peetha) on a raised stage, draped in orange and maroon fabric, garlands and a decorated backdrop. A seated figure in a light blue robe sits on the throne. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees, mostly women in white, cream and red saris and salwar, raise both arms upward with palms open, as if in a group prayer or aarti. Two white banners with a blue-and-white emblem hang on the stage, and a large screen is mounted on the right wall. A cameraman stands near the stage.2011-02-13A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, stand with raised arms facing a gilded throne. Seated on the golden throne is a figure in light blue robes with long dark hair, with an orange cloth draped behind and garlands and tassels decorating the canopy. A standing man in white clothes, facing the throne, raises his arms among the devotees. Tall striped banners hang from the ceiling, and a projector screen and red curtains are at the left. Pastel flags with a bird emblem flank the throne. The scene suggests a satsang or pada puja in progress.2011-02-13A large hall of seated devotees in white clothes raise their hands toward a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on a golden throne with golden lion-like supports, in front of a dark maroon curtain. Tall decorative pillars with colourful patterned panels and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Two projection screens on the sides show the stage. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering. The seated figure is a person in saffron-orange robes seated on a golden peetha; the audience is mostly men in white.2013-01-19A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) wears a light blue robe and speaks into a microphone. Two rows of arms are raised in the foreground by devotees in white clothing, some with maroon-trimmed shawls, many with raised palms. Behind the throne hang orange and dark curtains, a backdrop printed with a temple gopuram, and strings of multicoloured garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small flags with a bird emblem hang at the sides. Seated devotees in white sit behind the raised arms. The scene reads as a devotional gathering with a dais and a golden throne.2011-02-13A large indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and dark swags, ceiling fans overhead, and two projection screens showing a golden ornate throne. In the centre a figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden parasol above, surrounded by a crowd of devotees with arms raised. Many people in white dhotis and white clothes stand close together, some in colourful saris and salwars, and a few wear lanyards. Most people are seen from behind, facing the raised throne. The scene suggests a gathering in which devotees raise their hands toward the dais.2010-01-01A large hall crowd faces a raised golden throne with a golden canopy at the centre of the stage. A figure in pale pink robes stands at the throne with a microphone-like gesture while many people in white and saffron clothes raise their hands in the foreground. Black drapes and white swags frame the stage, with a saffron and blue banner hanging at the upper left and projector screens at either side. A camera on a tripod stands in front of the crowd near the stage.2010-01-01A large hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans, decorated with tall striped pillars in red, yellow, blue and green with orange tassels. At the far end, a golden seated figure sits on an ornate throne in front of a shrine backdrop with a golden murti display. Many participants, mostly in white, kneel on a glossy floor with arms raised high toward the front, while a man in a light blue shirt and jeans stands in the foreground with arms lifted. A woman in a red and gold sari and another in a blue shawl are visible among the crowd.2011-01-29A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hangs colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Dozens of devotees kneel on the polished floor with both arms raised overhead, many in white clothes, some women in saris of red, maroon and blue. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers kneels in the foreground, his arms stretched up. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated on a stage flanked by projection screens, with a few white-clad figures standing beside it. Chairs line the left edge. The scene looks like a group kriya or meditation practice.2011-01-29Large tented hall filled with hundreds of devotees dressed in white, seated closely on the floor and many with raised arms or hands folded. Ornate hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue with patterned motifs line the white canopy. At the front, a red-draped stage holds a central golden throne-like seat with a figure seated on it, flanked by small lamps and microphone stands. Dark maroon curtains frame the stage. Devotees throughout the crowd appear to be in a satsang or discourse session.2009-06-21A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall vertical pillars decorated with colourful patterns and orange tassels. Dozens of participants, mostly in white clothes, kneel on mats on a polished floor with arms raised overhead in a collective kriya-style posture. In the foreground a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers kneels barefoot facing the altar. Several women in saffron-red and white saris also kneel. At the far end, a deity murti is seated on an ornate altar decorated with flowers and lamps, with projector screens on either side.2011-01-29A large indoor hall under a white draped ceiling with hanging ceiling fans and colourful vertical banners on the walls. Crowds of devotees stand facing a distant stage, many with raised arms and hands in the air, most dressed in white with some in purple, pink and maroon saris and salwar. In the foreground a woman in a purple sari and a man in a blue vest stand among the crowd. On the stage, a figure seated on a golden ornate throne under a golden canopy is flanked by people in light clothing, and two screens on either side show a large image of a seated figure in a golden frame. The scene appears to be a gathering with devotees in an assembly hall.2010-01-01