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Indoor photo of a large hall with a seated crowd of many devotees, mostly women and some men, dressed in white with yellow and orange accents, sitting on a dark tiled floor in rows facing a figure at left. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on a white plastic chair near the edge of a marble platform. Red plastic chairs are stacked at the back, ceiling fans overhead, and a helper in white stands in the middle. a person: the seated figure in saffron is visible from behind with short hair, so the identity is uncertain; treated as unsure.

A photograph of a seated group in a large hall with a black-and-white checkered tile floor and ceiling fans. In the foreground a person in an orange-saffron garment sits on a white plastic chair facing a crowd of about forty people seated on the floor, many in white clothing with red-and-white rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some in yellow, pink and orange saris. Stacked white and red plastic chairs line the walls, and a wall-mounted light fixture and a sacred-looking display sit at the back of the room. The overall scene suggests a seated satsang or discourse gathering.

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A large seated audience of mostly women in white saris fills a tented hall, sitting on mats and cloths on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform with a small table and water bottle, flanked by a red curtain. Decorative striped hanging pillars with tassels hang from the white tent ceiling, and fans and a camera on a tripod are visible among the rows.

December 23 2007

A large indoor hall with a red curtain at right and a stage where two women sit on chairs, one in white and one in an orange saffron garment, speaking into a microphone. Dozens of seated attendees fill the floor in the foreground, mostly young girls and women with long braided hair, many in white uniforms and some in yellow, orange and maroon saris. A man in white sits near the back of the stage and another man in white is seated at the left edge. Colourful decorative hangings with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling, and white fans are mounted overhead.

Photograph of a seated congregation in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Many women and girls in white saris with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing front. A person in a saffron-orange robe stands at a lectern with a microphone, before a framed portrait garlanded in orange and a small altar with brass lamps and a trident. Seated men in white and orange clothing sit to the side, and one figure in orange bends near a table at the left. Around thirty visible people.

A photograph of a seated gathering inside a hall with a tiled floor and open windows. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged facing a raised dais at the far end, where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped seat with a microphone before him. Several women with long braided hair in white saris and yellow and red garments sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, while men in white shirts and dhotis sit along the left side. A camera on a tripod is set up near the front, and a brass lamp stands beside the dais. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. There are roughly 60 visible people.

A large seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall, most women in white saris and salwar with orange or red shawls and stoles, many with long braided hair and bangles. They sit in rows on a carpet, attentive and facing forward toward an unseen stage at left, with stage lights and a backdrop of framed printed images visible at the top. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse audience, with the speaker not visible in frame.

A seated group of devotees and children fills an indoor hall with a grey floor mat and white plastic chairs along the back. Most people wear white clothes, including white kurtas and shirts, and many wear small pendant necklaces. Several adults in front sit cross-legged, and a boy in the front centre has his palms pressed together in a prayer gesture. Some children wear striped and coloured shirts. Along the back, a few figures in saffron or orange shawls sit among the crowd, and a figure in a white robe sits near the upper centre. Large framed photographs line the wall on the upper left, and a stage area with speakers is visible on the right. Ceiling vents and lights are above.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees filling a hall with pillars and pale blue walls. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in red, yellow and orange saris. Many sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, facing a woman in an orange sari at the far right, who sits on a chair. A cameraperson stands at the upper left by a pillar, and a doorway at the back shows another figure. A person in the far right foreground wears a white shirt and sits with grey hair. No figure is clearly identified as a person.

A large seated group of devotees fills a plain hall with white walls, exposed beams and ceiling fans. Most are dressed in white, with red and white beaded mala necklaces; some women wear pastel saris and salwar outfits. They sit cross-legged with hands folded or eyes closed, as if in meditation or satsang. At the back, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands beside a video camera on a tripod, appearing to film the gathering. Several other white-clad people stand along the walls, and a wall-mounted light glows at the left.

A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pillars and plain cream walls, most attendees dressed in white. In the foreground, many people sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, several with red marks on their foreheads and red-and-white rudraksha-style cords. Near the centre, a woman in an orange top sits among them. At the back, a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near a pillar, facing the seated crowd. A white-draped table with a speaker stack sits at left. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.