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A dimly lit hall with an audience of many devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Most attendees wear white clothing with red or maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and some are seated on wooden chairs. The stage is framed by decorative arches and lit by warm lamps, with elaborate deity murti or decorated figures displayed in the centre and at each side. A large screen on the right shows a colourful image. Red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and petals are scattered on the floor. Hanging saffron and red fabric banners line the upper walls.

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A dimly lit hall with an audience seated on the floor in white ritual clothes, many with shawls or red-trimmed cloths, facing a central red carpet strewn with rose petals. A stage at the far end is lit with warm light and framed by ornate pink, gold and green backdrops showing deity murti or decorative images. A large screen on the right shows a colourful figure. Hanging decorative pillars with tassels line the room. Seated devotees are visible in the foreground, many with hands in prayer.2015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17May 12 20152015-05-12A large hall during a seated deeksha session, with hundreds of devotees sitting on the floor in white clothes facing forward down a central aisle. Two wall-mounted screens on either side show a figure in red and gold ceremonial dress on a throne-like seat, and a gilded deity murti is lit at the far end of the hall. Many attendees wear white, with a few in orange or yellow saris, and the room is dimly lit for meditation.2016-06-19April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph of a dimly lit hall with a large seated audience of devotees, mostly viewed from behind, many wearing white clothing. At the front, a golden ornate stage holds deity murti figures and a red draped backdrop, with lit oil lamps along the stage edge. A large screen on the right shows a figure in an orange and magenta turban and ornate robes against a glowing background. Red and patterned tall banners hang from the ceiling beside chandeliers.2015-10-17A large indoor hall with a red carpet runway leading to a raised stage draped in pink and white. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, white and blue saris and shawls, face the stage. On the stage a seated figure in a pink and red cloth sits before a microphone and stand, with a large deity mural behind and a pink floral arch. A large screen on the right shows a closer view of the seated speaker, and camera tripods stand at the left edge. Ceiling lights and marigold-style decorations hang overhead.2016-04-27October 17 20152015-10-17A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a red-draped hall during a ritual. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor, facing a raised golden throne-like seat at left. On the seat, a bearded man in a red-and-gold garment sits in front of an ornate gilded backdrop with a crown-like canopy, garlands and string lights. Oil lamps stand near the front, and a photographer in orange clothing stands at the back. Several people wear rudraksha malas. A poster with a lotus-and-book emblem hangs at left.2018-01-03A dimly lit hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothes, viewed from behind, with dark sashes over shoulders. At the far end a stage glows with orange and amber light and drifting haze; a central seated figure in ornate attire sits before a decorated altar with tall lit candles and floral arrangements, flanked by carved golden pillars. A large screen on the right shows a close-up of a patterned red and white fabric. Evening satsang or ritual gathering atmosphere.2015-07-12