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Photo of a devotional gathering under a corrugated metal roof with a dropped ceiling of hanging yellow and green streamers. Women in white and cream saris with yellow borders sit on a grey floor with hands in anjali, some in orange saris and orange shawls. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha-style necklace stands at right holding a video camera on a tripod beside a red carpet. Behind them, many seated devotees in white and yellow fill the hall, and a standing woman at left holds a small offering. An orange wall at left bears a red sign with partial text. The scene reads as satsang or group devotion.

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A photograph of a satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging yellow and gold decorations. On the right, a woman in an orange sari stands on a red carpet holding a microphone on a tripod stand, appearing to address the gathering. Seated on the floor in front are many women in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls, several with hands pressed together in namaste, and a few in orange garments. A man in white stands at the back right. Red signage with white lettering is visible on the left wall.2010-11-12A photograph of a covered outdoor ashram hall with an orange-painted wall and red-and-white striped pillar. Seated on a grey floor are about a dozen devotees, several women in white and yellow-bordered saris and some in orange, with a tray of yellow powder on a red carpet at left. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border stands beside a metal rail, holding a handheld camera on a tripod. Behind the rail more devotees sit and stand, and a speaker hangs on the wall.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A group of devotees stands in a covered, corrugated-roof hall with red-brick walls and bright ceiling lights, palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron shawl and matching orange dhoti leads the line, while women and girls in white dhotis with gold and green borders, a red jacket, a grey shawl and orange skirts stand beside her. A wall board reads more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are hearing teachings. Blue and white banners and a few prayer-wheel style cylinders hang on the right. Nearby signage is partially legible. The setting suggests a satsang or group prayer gathering.2010-12-17November 12 20102010-11-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience inside a white tent pavilion. Many women and girls sit cross-legged on a white floor with red and yellow mats along the edge, most in white saris and white garments, some in orange or lavender clothing. A woman in the front centre sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange-and-white sari with blue border. Decorative striped pillars with patterned panels hang from the tent ceiling, and a red-and-orange drape frames a stage area where a few people in white stand near a small altar. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right edge, filming the gathering.2007-12-25September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a large open hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated metal roof, where many people sit cross-legged on mats in rows, hands pressed together in prayer. Women in orange and saffron saris and white sarees with orange borders sit in front, with brass thalis, small bowls of offerings, and a plate of marigold garlands at the left edge. A standing man in white clothes and a shaved head at right, beside a video camera on a tripod, appears to be leading the gathering. Colourful hanging decorative tassels are suspended from the ceiling, and framed printed photographs and a text panel hang on the back wall. Other people in orange robes sit to the right near a red carpet.2010-11-03September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, hung with yellow and red decorative pendants. Dozens of devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothes with orange and yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on the concrete floor in rows facing right. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the right edge, facing the seated group. A red carpet runs along the right side, and a framed photo display hangs on the back wall. A white plastic chair sits at lower left.2010-11-12A wide view of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, used for a group ritual. Rows of seated men and some women in white dhotis and shawls sit on woven mats facing a central area. A man in an orange robe sits near the middle, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace sits at front-centre before a brass plate and offerings. Several men in white with pink-bordered shawls sit at left-front by a microphone stand and a tripod-mounted camera. Colourful decorated pillars with fabric wraps stand along the walls, and a red carpet runs down the centre aisle. Brass and plates of fruit and flowers sit on a low table at right.2010-09-20