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A large white-walled temple hall with a high vaulted ceiling and warm golden decorative panels behind a row of arched shrine niches. Devotees sit cross-legged on yellow and cream cloths on the white marble floor, many in white clothes, with some in orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in a red sari stands near the left door, and at the front a few figures in white and orange stand near the central shrine where deity murti are displayed. A man in white stands at the centre near the shrine area. Several people hold mobile phones to take pictures.

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Interior of a white-walled hall with a gold-decorated shrine at the back holding deity murtis and a framed portrait. Devotees sit cross-legged on white cloth in rows, many wearing orange-red shawls. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes stands near the wooden doors, and a line of sannyasis in orange and saffron sits at left before a row of ceremonial staffs and brass lamps. At right, a bald man in saffron dhoti and shawl stands near the shrine facing the assembly; he is a person by appearance cues of saffron clothing, but the figure lacks clear distinctive adornments such as a visible rudraksha mala or long hair, so identity is uncertain. Several children and adults are seated among the crowd.2014-03-16Interior of a large white hall with a vaulted ceiling and a crystal chandelier, with rows of seated devotees on yellow mats facing a decorated shrine. At the centre, several figures in white and saffron stand and sit near deity murtis and portraits on ornate arched altar panels with gold filigree. A few people in orange and white sit in the foreground, some on the floor, with a dim doorway at the right. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in progress. Partially visible people in the foreground and back rows are included in the count.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16A large white marble hall with a vaulted, rounded ceiling and a chandelier. Dozens of people sit on the floor in rows facing a standing man in saffron-orange robes near the left. Many seated attendees wear white and red clothing. On the right, ornate gold-and-cream arched shrines frame carved wooden doors, one with a deity murti. A small group sits in front of the shrine area, and a person in orange stands near the doorway. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in an ashram hall.2014-03-16A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright marble hall during satsang. Rows of devotees sit on a yellow-cream mat facing a gilded shrine arch on the right, with an ornate golden niche and a small deity murti or seated figure in the alcove. Many are in white clothes with red-orange shawls or stoles, while others wear blue, pink, green and patterned saris and salwars. Near the front-left, several saffron-robed sannyasis and a standing figure in orange sit with ritual staffs and tridents leaning on the wall. A brass railing separates the seating from the shrine. Roughly thirty people are visible.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16Interior of a temple hall with white marble floor and ornate golden arches at the right, where a deity murti sits within a shrine. Many seated devotees, most in white clothes with red or orange shawls, sit on yellow-striped mats and white cloths. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand near the shrine and at the left. A bare-footed man in white stands at the left holding a small object in his hands. A woman in a dark blue sari with gold motifs walks at the right foreground. A small child sits in the lower corner.2014-03-16A large hall with a vaulted white ceiling and a chandelier shows a seated congregation on yellow and white mats facing a row of ornate shrines with arched gilded frames and red-and-white striped pillars. Standing at the left, a man in a rust-coloured dhoti and wrap holds a long staff near a wooden door, while several people in orange and saffron clothing sit near the front. Many devotees in white kurtas, saris and casual shirts sit in rows, and a few are shown in profile. Deity murti and framed images are displayed on the shrines. Whether a person candidate is present cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2014-03-16Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with a seated audience, most facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, with red and orange shawls draped over shoulders. On the stage, several robed figures in orange and saffron sit near an ornate golden structure and a floral backdrop painted with a red-flowered scene, with a tall gold-framed element beside them. Two large screens on either side show close-up images of a person in orange robes. Chandeliers hang from a high ceiling, and the walls are wood-panelled with recessed lighting. Some audience members sit on chairs at the sides, and a few stand near the front left.2015-05-27