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A wide photograph of a large hotel ballroom with patterned carpet and a chandelier. A crowd of many people stands and sits facing a stage at the far end, where a decorated altar with lit oil lamps and offerings is set before a draped backdrop. Two large screens show a deity murti with a trident and a seated figure in red and gold. Many attendees wear white kurtas, saffron-coloured shirts and casual clothes; a woman in a green sari stands at left. Water bottles and cushions lie on the floor. A man in a white shirt sits in the right foreground near a laptop. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.

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A large hotel ballroom with patterned carpet, wall sconces and a stage at the far end decorated with a golden deity murti and ritual objects. Two screens on either side show a close-up of a figure in red and orange garlands. A crowd of many people stands and kneels in the hall, mostly in white kurtas and dhotis, with some in saffron and orange clothing, and a bald person in orange robes at the right edge. A person in a pink shirt kneels in the foreground beside a laptop, and water bottles sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering in progress.2015-12-08December 08 20152015-12-08December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09Wide photograph of a large hotel ballroom filled with a crowd of devotees standing and milling among rows of gold-covered chairs with white bows. Many people wear white, saffron, orange and pink saris and kurtas, and a few wear white shirts and trousers. Two crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and two large screens show a decorated stage. At the far end, a small figure in orange stands near a decorated altar with garlands and a sacred mural, while an attendant is visible on the stage.2015-12-08 +1 copiesA large ballroom with gold-cushioned chairs and two ornate crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Dozens of people in mostly white and pastel clothing, including saris and kurtas, stand and move through the central floor area toward a stage at the far end, where a decorated altar with floral arrangements and lamps is set against a draped curtain. Two large screens on either side show a deity image. Seated attendees in the foreground face the stage, some with phones and bottles.2015-12-08May 03 20142014-05-03December 10 20132013-12-10Photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of participants, mostly dressed in white and pastel clothing, stand with arms raised in an energetic group practice facing a stage. On stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a gold Nataraja-style dancing Shiva mural and ornate deity murti decorated with garlands and red-and-white cloth. Two large screens at the top corners show a woman in red and a figure in green-and-gold ornate dress. Oil lamps stand on the stage. Chairs in the foreground are empty.2015-12-09A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red and orange floor mats, viewed from behind. Many people wear white, orange, and red clothing, with a few in checked shirts and sarees. On the far stage, several figures in orange and saffron robes sit before a decorated backdrop with a central ornate throne and a large floral painting. Two side screens show the stage. A figure on the stage wears saffron clothing, but the face and identity are not clear enough to confirm a probable identity. Overall the audience is seated in a dense, orderly satsang-style gathering.2015-05-27December 11 20152015-12-11