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A large hall with a white fabric-draped ceiling and tall cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and orange hanging from above. Dozens of seated participants fill the floor on mats and cushions, most facing a raised stage at the far end. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a pink-striped cushion, while others wear white kurtas and light clothing. A woman in a long orange-brown garment stands near the stage area. Two screens display slides and a gilded deity murti or throne sits on the stage, with flower arrangements nearby. Participants appear to be attending a seated satsang or meditation session.

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December 02 20102010-12-02Large indoor hall under a white draped tent-like ceiling with ceiling fans and tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels. Rows of seated attendees sit on orange and red mats, mostly in white clothing, while a few wear red, maroon or casual clothes; some sit on black plastic chairs at the front-left. A woman in an orange and dark patterned outfit walks down the central aisle. At the front, a raised stage with a black backdrop holds an ornate golden-brown seat and two projection screens. The attendees appear to be in a seated programme or satsang session. Shown on-screen text is not legible.2010-12-02December 04 20102010-12-04A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothing and some in darker casual clothes sit on orange and blue mats across the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden seat, flanked by green plant arrangements, with a blue backdrop and projection screens showing a large image on either side. A few people sit on white chairs at the left edge.2010-12-02A large white tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on yoga mats and cushions, arranged in rows facing a dark maroon stage backdrop. Hanging colourful cloth banners with patterned panels and tassels drape from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans and speakers are visible. Most participants wear white, with a few in orange, peach and pink tones, sitting in meditation or yoga posture. A small white throne-like seat stands at the front, though no clearly identifiable figure is seated on it. Some people sit with water bottles beside them, and chairs are stacked along the left wall.2009-11-20A large hall with a white draped canopy and tall decorated pillars with orange tassels, where many people sit on mats and chairs facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a blue backdrop, with projection screens on either side. In the foreground devotees in white kurtas and light clothing sit in rows, some on thin mats, one on a pink mat, a man in a white shirt on a purple mat marked NITH. Projection screens and a stage setup suggest a satsang or talk.2010-12-02December 14 20092009-12-14A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful patterned pillar banners in orange, yellow and blue. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and chairs in rows, most in white clothes, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, a deity murti and ornate golden decorations are visible, with a screen above. An empty ornate golden throne stands at the left edge of the hall. The polished floor reflects the seated crowd.2010-11-13November 20 20092009-11-20A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated congregation facing a raised stage. Many devotees sit on blue-and-white striped mats and orange cloths, mostly in white clothing with white headbands, while some wear green, teal and red. On the stage a figure in white stands beside an ornate golden throne-like seat with orange and red drapery, with a white-robed attendant nearby. Tall striped pillars with orange tassels flank the stage, and two projection screens hang on either side. Water bottles, bags and small cushions lie among the audience.2010-09-02A wide photograph of a large hall under a white draped tent-style ceiling with ceiling fans and hanging colourful cylindrical banners in red, yellow, blue and green with bright tassels. Dozens of devotees sit on the glossy white floor facing a raised stage at the far end, many seated on the floor and some on black chairs in the foreground, with men in white shirts and women in saris. On the stage, a central seated figure in red sits before a decorated backdrop flanked by ornate golden deity murti and floral arrangements. Two projection screens flank the stage.2010-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage at the far end during a satsang. Rows of people sit on chairs at the sides and many sit cross-legged on orange and white mats in the centre aisle, mostly in white clothes, with some women in pink and orange saris. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with orange fringe hang from a draped white ceiling, and fans are mounted above. On the stage, a central figure sits before an ornate white and gold altar with a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements, with a microphone stand in front and projection screens on either side. The scene is a public morning satsang gathering.2010-11-10