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A photograph taken from the back of a large hall at night showing a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, most dressed in white, with several women in colourful saris and braided hair. In the centre foreground a figure in a white garment with an orange sash stands facing a dark stage. Hanging decorative banners in orange and cream line the upper hall, and a framed picture sits near the stage. A few people at the rear wear white, and a woman in the lower foreground wears an orange top.

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A large crowd of women and girls sits cross-legged on the floor of a tented hall, viewed from behind. Most wear white saris with colourful borders, and several wear blue, green, pink and maroon garments; many have long braids. Some are seen with hair in plaits and a few hold small items. On a raised stage at the far end, a group of people in white and orange clothing sits in a row. Tall decorated pillars with patterned fabric and orange tassels frame the stage, and a maroon curtain hangs behind it. A man in white stands at the left edge near the front. Several people are seated along the stage, and a figure stands near the right side of the tent.2006-12-26A photograph of a large seated audience in a tented hall at night, mostly women and girls in white, cream, teal and pastel saris and salwar kameez, many with long braided hair, sitting on the floor facing a raised stage. Several men in white shirts stand on the stage at the left, and a woman in a purple sari stands near them. At the right, performers in white clothing are seated behind a microphone stand and a low table, one in an orange-trimmed garment. Striped woven hangings in orange, red and black decorate the tent poles, and strings of lights and a dark curtain frame the stage.2006-12-26Indoor photo of a large seated audience filling a white tented hall with decorative hanging panels in red, yellow and blue. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothing, while women wear saris in pink, green and blue. In the background a maroon curtained stage has a row of standing figures, including a woman in orange and another in blue, a man in white shirt, and a man near the stage edge. A figure in an orange robe stands to the left near a camera operator. Portrait banners with printed images line the tent wall. Several people count as physical people, many of them seated in the front rows.2006-12-26A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, with some in orange and yellow. Many have long braided hair and sit facing a raised stage draped in maroon curtains with gold trim. Several people in white and colourful saris and kurtas stand in a line on the stage. Tall decorative banners with geometric patterns in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent ceiling. At the left, a large portrait is displayed on a wall, and a figure in orange stands near it, with a photographer in the foreground near the stage edge.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26October 08 20062006-10-08December 29 20062006-12-29A large seated audience fills a dimly lit tent-covered hall, most people in white and light-coloured clothing with many women wearing long braids. In the centre background on a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits before a microphone beside a gilded throne-like chair, with a framed portrait on the stage and a deity murti on a side table. Yellow and patterned hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and printed photographs are displayed on the side walls. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering. Whether the seated figure on stage is a candidate for the described teacher cannot be determined from appearance at this distance.2006-12-23A large seated congregation fills a tent-covered hall, with many devotees in white clothes, some in blue, green and orange, several with long braids, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white seat in front of a golden ornate throne-chair bearing a framed portrait of a man with long hair. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling, and banners and framed photographs line the side walls. Deity murti and ritual items stand near the stage.2006-12-23December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph taken inside a large white tented hall during an evening gathering. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and orange, some with long braided hair, a few with short hair. On a raised stage at the back, a group of about eight people stands in front of a dark maroon curtain with gold scalloped trim; several men wear white dhotis and shirts and women wear saris in pink, purple and green. Brightly patterned fabric hangings with tassels hang from the tent ceiling, and framed portraits are visible on the left side wall. Water bottles sit on the floor among the audience.2006-12-26December 27 20062006-12-27