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Wide view of a large hall with a draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans, where a seated audience faces a decorated stage at the far end. Rows of devotees in white, orange and red clothing sit on chairs and mats along the aisle, while many others sit cross-legged on the floor at the front. Tall pillars painted with colourful geometric patterns and fringed orange tassels frame the stage. Behind a central altar, a painted backdrop shows deity murti and a seated figure, with a small shrine in the centre and oil lamps before it. Two projector screens on either side show images of seated figures. A standing person in white stands near the stage and a few people walk along the side walls. Satsang gathering.

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January 25 20132013-01-25A 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.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A photograph taken from the back of a seated audience inside a hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans. Rows of plastic chairs face a stage at the far end. Decorative cylindrical banners in multicolour patterns with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. The stage has a red backdrop with a large portrait of a woman, and a gold throne-like seat stands at the side with a decorative panel. Several people sit on the stage near a low platform. Many audience members in white and checked shirts are visible in the foreground. The audience is large, with dozens of visible heads.2010-12-27January 19 20132013-01-19 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26A wide view of a satsang hall with a grey draped ceiling and colourful painted pillars hanging from it. Rows of seated devotees, many in white and green clothes, face a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in saffron sits on an ornate throne before a painted backdrop of deities. Two large screens show projections, and several saffron-robed monks sit on the stage steps. Audience members sit on chairs and mats, facing the stage.2013-03-17A photograph of a large hall during a satsang discourse. Many seated devotees face a raised stage at the far end; most wear white or saffron-orange garments. In the centre of the stage a seated figure in orange robes sits before a decorated backdrop with painted deity murtis and a central framed image. Rows of black chairs with red seats fill the foreground, and colourful striped pillars hang from the ceiling beneath draped grey fabric. Two projection screens flank the stage. Camera equipment is visible on a tripod near the front.2013-03-16A large indoor satsang hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and tall cylindrical banners striped in red, blue, white and orange hanging from above. Hundreds of seated devotees fill black plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Many wear white garments, while others wear pink, red, orange and saffron sarees. On the stage, several ornate deity murti and decorated ritual setups are arranged in front of a dark blue draped backdrop, with flanking screens. The crowd is far too large and distant to count individuals; the front rows show most visible people from behind.2010-11-13 +1 copiesA wide view from the back of a large hall where a dense crowd sits on the floor and in chairs facing a stage at the far end. Colourful painted pillars with orange fringed hangings stand along the sides of the room under draped white fabric ceiling. On the stage a decorated backdrop with deity imagery in red and gold frames a seated figure in white clothing at a central dais. Two screens on either side show projected images, and a long white runner runs down the central aisle between metal stanchions. Many attendees wear orange, red, yellow and saree clothing. This is a satsang-style gathering with a seated speaker, but the exact speaker is not confidently identifiable from this distance.2013-03-10