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A large indoor discourse hall with a corrugated metal roof and skylight. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit on plastic chairs facing a raised seat at the far end, where a figure in orange robes sits on a red-and-gold throne. Behind the seat are framed gold-toned deity murti panels. On the right, a golden deity murti sits on a purple-draped table near grey steel lockers. Devotees in white are seated in rows, filling most of the frame.

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September 18 20112011-09-18A large indoor satsang hall under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses and a skylight. Dozens of people in white clothes sit facing the front on plastic chairs and mats, seen from behind. At the front, a single figure in an orange-red robe stands before a wall of framed deity murti and altar images, with a red-cushioned seat nearby. Shelves, grey lockers, a hanging picture and a small framed deity image line the side walls. The scene reads as a discourse or satsang session.2011-09-18A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and skylight, where a large audience of men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white or yellow saris, sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs facing a raised seat. On a red and gold throne at the far end, a figure in orange robes sits and addresses the gathering. Behind the throne stand glass-fronted display panels holding golden deity murti and ornate figures. A gold ceremonial plate hangs on the left wall, and orange cloth is draped near steel cabinets.2011-09-18September 18 20112011-09-18Indoor discourse in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. A seated figure in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl sits on a red and gold throne at the far right of the room, with a gold-coloured deity murti in a niche behind. A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on the floor and on blue plastic chairs facing the throne, listening attentively. Cabinets with glass fronts, framed photos and a gold statue stand along the walls.2011-09-18January 08 20122012-01-08A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing with some women in pale saris, sits cross-legged on the floor of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. At the far end, a decorated stage with pink drapes holds ornate deity murtis adorned with garlands and flowers, while several priests in orange and saffron clothing perform a ritual before them. Garlanded deity figures stand to the left near the wall. Speakers hang from the ceiling and wall, and a row of windows lines the right side. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being conducted for seated devotees.2008-12-28A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a concrete floor in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, facing a shrine at the far end. Most seated people wear white clothes, some with printed white t-shirts, and a few wear yellow or light garments. At the shrine, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand near a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by tall marigold garlands and red-cloth draped stands. A brass lamp sits in front of the shrine as priests perform a puja. Wall panels and small photographs line the side walls, and speakers hang from the beams.2008-12-28A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a decorated stage at the far end. Most seated people wear white clothing and some wear a light yellow or orange wrap. Several figures in orange or saffron clothing stand on the stage beside a richly adorned deity murti and floral garlands, with flower-draped pillars and pink curtains framing the stage. Speakers are mounted on the walls and roof, and a few oil lamps are visible near the stage. Windows line the right wall, and garlands hang on the left side of the hall.2008-12-28A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on blue plastic chairs, viewed from the back of the room during a satsang. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, one man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange robe with a pink head wrap, and a bald man in a white shirt sits at the left edge. On the stage at the far end, a figure in orange sits before an ornate golden kalasha-style altar framed by green foliage backdrop, with floral garlands and a small deity murti arrangement beside it. Blue and red tasselled hangings with floral patterns line the walls, and ceiling fans hang from the metal roof trusses. A standing woman in white and a man in a red garment stand near the right side of the stage.2012-01-08A seated audience of many men in white dhotis and shirts fills white plastic and blue chairs in a hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of framed dark-gold deity murti panels, with a golden ornament on the wall at left. Some listeners wear saffron-coloured shirts, and several women in saris sit at the right edge.2011-09-18A photograph taken from the rear of a long, dimly lit open hall with a corrugated metal roof, looking toward a stage at the far end. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, their backs to the camera, sitting on the floor in rows along a central aisle. On the stage, a decorated deity murti stands under a canopy framed by pink drapes and garlands, with several figures in white and saffron-toned clothing standing nearby, including a figure in an orange robe near the centre. Speakers hang on the side walls and a row of windows lines the right side. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. The people in the hall number about 50 or more, and their clothing is white.2008-12-28