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A large indoor hall during a Guru Purnima satsang filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, most dressed in white with red or orange shawls and stoles. Several people in white garments with red scarves walk through the centre aisle, while women in saffron and white saris sit near bags and yellow cloth bags. Ornate silver-toned religious artwork and framed photographs line the walls on the left, and a pale stage area with ceiling lights frames the scene. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person from this distance.

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A photograph of a crowded hall during a Guru Purnima satsang, with many devotees in white and cream clothing lining a long queue along the left and centre. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, and some have garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari sits on the floor beside flower garlands and offerings, and a woman in a white sari sits nearby. A man in white kurta with a red shawl stands at right, apparently guiding the line. Behind the crowd is an ornate silver-coloured shrine arch with carved figures and a golden doorway, and a stage light on a stand. Ornate framed pictures hang on the walls. Dozens of people are visible, many partially shown.2015-07-31July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesWide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and orange or saffron shawls, arranged in rows on the floor facing a raised area at the far end. Many attendees wear white kurtas or saris with orange stoles, while some women wear pink, green and red saris. Framed paintings line the pink walls, and a golden throne-like seat with ornate gold decoration sits at the right. Ceiling lights and fans are visible. Many people are visible, though the far end is too distant to make out individuals clearly. A gathering such as satsang or darshan appears to be underway.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30October 10 20162016-10-10A large seated congregation fills a hall, with several hundred devotees sitting on mats in rows facing forward. Many women wear saffron, orange, maroon and white saris or kurtas, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in the foreground wears a vivid orange sari and a rudraksha mala, while others in white and gold border saris sit nearby. Brass plates and offerings are arranged along the left side, and framed devotional pictures hang on the walls above the crowd. No clearly identifiable figure sits on a dais in view, so the central figure is not visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred people, mostly women and some men, dressed in white and cream traditional garments, with some in gold and green saris and one with purple dreadlocks. Rows of red-cushioned chairs and white floor-seated devotees face a stage at the far end. On the stage, a golden shrine-like backdrop, decorated with garlands, flowers and a central deity murti or altar display, is lit, and a large screen shows a video. Ceiling lights, red curtains and framed pictures line the walls. Some attendees use laptops and bags at their feet.2017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees during a Mahashivaratri satsang. Many women and girls sit on the floor in rows, most wearing white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Some have white ash marks on their foreheads. Brass pots and offerings sit on a table at the left, and carved stone sculptures decorate the walls. Scattered bags and a stroller rest near the right side. No individual presented as a clear a person candidate is visible.2016-03-07A wide photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls and rows of ceiling lights, filled with a seated audience of many people in white clothing and orange-red shawls. Most seated attendees wear white with orange or red stoles, and some wear pink, green or saffron saris. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands near a small group in saffron, and a golden deity murti stands on a raised ornate seat on the right beside a golden throne with a parasol. Framed photographs and paintings line the walls.2016-09-30Wide interior photograph of a large hall where a crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white with orange or red shawls, sits in rows on the floor and on chairs facing a distant stage at the front. Pale walls are hung with framed pictures and maroon drapes, and a gold-coloured deity murti stands in an ornate shrine to the left. Ceiling lights and fans illuminate the room. The scene suggests a mandala-style seated gathering. A teacher figure is visible at the far front, but the image is too small to assess his appearance; a person is marked unsure.2016-10-02