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Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and purple mats, most wearing white clothes, some in red or dark tops, with brass plates and small lamps and offerings placed before them. White draped fabric covers the ceiling and ceiling fans hang above. At the far end, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne on a raised stage flanked by dark red and blue drapes, with two screens showing a live image. A photographer's camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.

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Wide view of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees on orange and red mats, most dressed in white with some in pink, orange and brown. Many sit before brass plates and small oil lamps on the floor. A white fabric canopy hangs from the ceiling with ceiling fans, and at the far end a raised stage holds an ornate golden seat with a central figure under a dark backdrop, flanked by two screens.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15Wide view of a large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans, where a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits cross-legged on orange and red mats facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy. Two projection screens flank the stage, and small oil lamps glow in the foreground near the seated devotees. Many men wear white kurtas and some hold small items; the seated crowd fills most of the floor.2009-12-15Wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing, sitting on orange and red mats with brass plates, oil lamps and small bowls of offerings before them. A white draped fabric ceiling with ceiling fans overhead, and red-and-maroon drapes frame a stage at right. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne beneath a parasol. A projection screen hangs at the back of the stage. A camera operator is visible at left. Appears to be a puja or satsang gathering. a person candidate is seated on the throne in orange robes, appearance uncertain.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated congregation on mats and carpets, many in white clothes, some in green, yellow and red. On a raised stage with red and navy drapes, a figure in orange sits on an ornate gold and white throne with a canopy, a larger screen showing a similar figure behind. Devotees on the floor hold brass plates and small lamps, and a cameraman stands at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a seated programme with ritual offerings in front of the participants.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and rows of ceiling fans, where hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats. Many have brass plates with food, oil lamps and small dishes set in front of them. At the far end, a stage with a dark blue backdrop holds a golden throne-like seat, with two projection screens on either side. A figure in the centre is beside the seat, and the scene is filled with people in white and saffron-coloured garments.2009-12-15Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and red curtained stage, where devotees sit on orange floor mats facing the stage. Many devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit in rows, some with bags placed nearby. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on a gold throne, and a few monks in orange robes sit to the side. At the left, an altar holds a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements with oil lamps and a kalasha-style display, while a camera on a tripod records the event. Several large white screens hang on the walls.2010-01-03Wide photograph of a large indoor hall during an evening satsang or Maha Darshan. Hundreds of seated devotees in white and pastel clothes fill the floor, many with brass plates and small oil lamps in front of them. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, framed by green and yellow floral garlands and a red backdrop with curtains. A screen hangs beside the stage. White draped ceiling fabric, ceiling fans and red and orange bunting decorate the hall.2009-12-22