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A photograph of a large hall where many seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and dhotis with coloured borders, sit on mats facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange-saffron robes sits at the centre of a decorated dais beside other seated people in white, with a deity murti and ornate backdrop behind them. Several small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings are placed on the floor before the devotees, and a woman in an orange top sits in the foreground. Two white projection screens hang on the side walls, overhead coloured ceremonial banners hang from a white draped ceiling, and a small sign is mounted on the right wall.

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A large indoor hall with white draped ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated satsang. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and some in pink, purple and orange, sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits at the centre of a decorated dais with flowers and a deity murti backdrop, flanked by attendants in white. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit before the rows. Projection screens hang on either side, and colourful hanging ornaments decorate the walls.2010-10-26November 12 20102010-11-12October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA large hall with many seated devotees on the floor, most in white and cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, some in pink, purple and orange. They face a raised stage where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne in front of a decorated backdrop with deity murtis. Several devotees in the foreground hold brass lamps and plates, and small oil lamps are lit on the floor. Camera tripods and a video camera stand near the stage, with coloured ceremonial hangings and a projection screen on the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or public talk. Roughly 60 to 80 people are visible.2010-10-26Indoor ceremony in a decorated hall with a white draped ceiling, striped hanging banners and two projection screens. On a raised stage, a golden ornate throne stands beneath a canopy, with a seated figure in an orange robe at its centre and attendants in white and orange nearby, flanked by ceremonial staffs and a golden umbrella. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: many women in white sarees with gold borders and a man in a green shirt in front, one woman in an orange garment, all seated on mats with brass plates and trays before them. Decorated pillars frame the scene.2010-11-05Photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall striped decorative pillars, where a pada puja is in progress. Dozens of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with orange cloths beneath them, facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally before a golden deity murti and ornate golden peetha decorations, flanked by golden vahana figures and floral garlands. Oil lamps and brass puja vessels sit on the floor in front of the seated devotees. Two large white screens hang on either side of the stage.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with polished tile floor where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a white ornate throne-like seat, with a gilded deity murti and attendants in white beside it. Most seated devotees wear white, cream or colourful saris and salwar kameez; a woman in a teal and gold sari sits near the front right. Orange and multicoloured banners hang from the ceiling, and screens and a whiteboard flank the stage. The crowd is seated in front rows and the rear is filled with people.2010-12-31September 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and white mats, facing a raised stage at the far end. Most are dressed in white with some in orange, yellow and red garments; several have long dark hair and some wear white shawls. Small brass plates and offerings sit on the mats in front of them. On the stage, a figure in a gold-coloured robe sits on an ornate golden throne before a decorated backdrop, with a deity murti and floral decorations nearby. Two large projection screens flank the stage, and the ceiling is draped with grey fabric and fitted with lights and fans. A slim banner with coloured patterns hangs at the left wall.2011-02-02February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and a stage at the back where a decorated altar holds garlanded deity murti and brass lamps. Many devotees, mostly women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats in long rows facing the stage. A woman in a red garment sits in the foreground holding a brass plate. Brass plates and vessels are arranged on the floor, and projection screens hang on either side of the stage. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-15 +1 copiesA large hall with a grey draped ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in striped fabric with orange tassels hangs overhead. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on red mats, most wearing white garments with orange shawls or stoles, some with saffron sashes. At the far end, a stage with a colourful painted backdrop of a temple arch holds a seated figure before a deity murti; a white-robed attendant stands nearby. Two projection screens flank the stage, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Many attendees sit on the floor for satsang or discourse.2013-03-07