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Indoor satsang hall under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel beams and hanging ceiling fans. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white, pale green, pink and blue salwar kameez and saris, sit on mats facing right. A raised red-and-gold throne-style seat on the right holds a framed portrait of a bearded man in white, with a smaller seated figure in white beside it. Strings of gold and white hanging decorations and coloured cylindrical banners line the hall. A rounded wooden lectern stands at left with a brass lamp, and a woman in orange sits near it. A white-clad man sits at right. The large speaker box mounted at upper left is visible.

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Indoor satsang hall under a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans and hanging paper garlands. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel salwar kameez and saris, sit cross-legged on mats and floor cushions facing right. Along the right wall a red velvet throne with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron, with an empty seat beside it. A tall speaker hangs from the upper left, and a small brass oil lamp sits on a table at lower left beside a pink-wrapped bundle. Colourful striped pillars stand along the room, and a wall panel with printed text is visible at upper right.2011-03-03November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, where a seated congregation faces a raised dais at right. In the foreground a woman in white sits near a gilded golden-and-red throne-like seat. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits on the mat nearby, and a man in white with a yellow shawl sits at left beside a video camera on a tripod. Rows of devotees sit on mats, some in white, orange and yellow clothes. Colourful cylindrical banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling, and a wall clock and framed pictures hang on the walls. A banner on the left wall is partly visible.2010-08-28A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, filled with seated devotees facing a distant stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments and pastel kurtas. Long rows of seekers sit on mats and on blue plastic chairs at the right, with steel railings dividing the central aisle lined with red carpet. Several people in the foreground have long hair and are seated with their backs to the camera. Along the walls hang framed photographs and printed panels, and tall banners with woven patterns hang near the stage, which holds an illuminated decorated altar area and a figure in the distance.2010-09-09August 15 20102010-08-15A 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.2010-09-09November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative strings. A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in rows, many women in white and yellow saris and orange robes, one woman in orange with a red shawl at front centre. On the right, an empty ornate golden-framed throne with red cushions stands on a red carpet, with a framed portrait placed on its seat. Behind it, more seated people in white. A wall to the right displays framed photographs and a printed notice board.2011-03-03A wide photograph of an open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, where a large seated gathering sits on mats facing a raised platform. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a saffron sash sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne-style seat near a smoking incense or offering pot, a person candidate given the saffron clothing and ceremonial setting, but the face and distinguishing cues are not clear enough to confirm. Nearby, a woman in white with a saffron-coloured wrap sits beside a low table holding steel vessels and a flask, while other devotees in white and orange sit on a red and orange cloth. A blue and maroon runner with printed text lies on the floor in the foreground, and a tripod-mounted camera stands among the audience.2010-09-20A 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.2010-08-19March 03 20112011-03-03