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A large crowd of devotees sits on striped mats in a tent-like hall, facing a stage decorated with pink and gold shrine arches. Many attendees wear white clothing and white head coverings, with some in orange and red. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the stage in front of ornate deity murti and a central raised seat. Hanging colourful banners decorate the ceiling. The visible audience is large, in the 100+ range.

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Photograph from behind a large seated crowd facing a decorated stage in a hall. Many attendees wear white clothing and white head-scarves; one woman in the foreground wears an orange headscarf and another in the right foreground wears red. On the stage, several robed figures in saffron and orange sit before ornate golden and pink shrines holding deity murti and garlanded images. A camera operator stands at left. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with a large audience, with the stage presenters in orange robes.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats in a red-curtained hall, facing an ornate stage with decorated deity murti and floral garlands. On the stage, figures in saffron and orange robes sit near the center; one robed person stands at the far right. The audience wears mostly white kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange shawls, pink shirts and white caps. Hanging orange and yellow tassels decorate the ceiling and a video screen stands at the left. Many camera operators are visible near the stage.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillars hangs above a crowd seated on orange mats. Many devotees in white and saffron clothes sit facing a decorated stage banked with flower garlands and a golden deity murti. Two projector screens show a satsang-style video. Robed figures in white and orange stand near the stage, and a white-clad volunteer walks along the right side. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.2010-11-14January 17 20082008-01-17Photograph from behind a large seated audience at an indoor hall during a convention session. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange or red shawls, and many have long dark hair in braids. Two large screens flank the stage, which has a backdrop painting of a seated deity with a trident and a decorated palanquin-like structure with a crown. On the stage, a figure in orange and red clothing sits near floral decorations, and a camera on a tripod records the proceedings. No individual on stage is clearly identifiable.2016-02-14A large hall of seated devotees in white shirts and white clothing sits on the floor facing a raised shrine at right. A golden seated deity murti or figure sits within an ornate white and gold arched shrine with red and gold drapes and a hanging lamp. Hanging decorative bunting in red, yellow and blue, and white ceiling fans, fill the upper hall. Most attendees are seen from behind, with dense rows of men and some women, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering.2009-08-25A large hall filled with many seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats, most wearing white clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a golden seated figure with a crown sits on a decorated throne before a backdrop of red, gold and blue ornamental cloth. Large screens flank the stage, and cameras on tripods film the event. Colourful tall banners with diamond patterns hang from the ceiling. Several people in orange and yellow clothing sit near the front, and a man in orange stands at the left edge. The gathering appears to be a meditation session.2011-02-20A large seated audience of devotees in white clothing faces a stage in a pink-walled hall with red curtains. On the stage, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a decorated deity murti stand in front, with a painted backdrop of a mountainous scene. A figure in red sits on the central seat. Camera operators stand near tripods at the side, and two screens show the stage. Several devotees wear red or orange shawls, and some wear dhotis and saris in bright colours.2016-01-31October 09 20162016-10-09September 12 20152015-09-12July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copies