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A wide view of a hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing orange or saffron sashes and white dhotis, sitting on chairs and mats facing a stage. On the stage, a central figure sits on a raised seat before red curtains, flanked by ornate golden pillars, with large screens on either side showing a glowing arched image. Devotees on the floor include bald and long-haired people, and some wear rudraksha malas. Ceiling lights, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible, and the scene appears to be a satsang or darshan session.

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Photograph of a large temple hall during a seated devotional gathering. Many rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a raised red stage at left, where a performer in white stands. Most seated women wear saffron-orange saris and some wear white or cream saris; a few wear pastel or purple garments. Several devotees have long braided hair and some wear flowers. At right, a golden deity murti sits on an elaborate golden throne-like dais beside another ornate figure, and a large screen shows an image. Cameramen with tripods film from the front and right. Red drapes, a pink-lit ceiling and gold carved panels frame the hall.2017-09-21 +1 copiesApril 01 20132013-04-01October 22 20152015-10-22A wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised golden stage at the far end. Many attendees wear saffron-orange robes and others wear white, sitting on mats and cushions on the floor. In the foreground a blonde-haired person with long dreadlocks and orange clothing sits on a chair, hand raised. Two large screens flank the stage, and ornate golden deity murti and decorated altar elements line the walls. Several dozen people are visible in the hall.2017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20132013-09-27Wide view from the back of a hall filled with seated devotees on red carpet and rows of red-cushioned gold-framed chairs. Most attendees wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls. In the foreground a man in white stands with his back to the camera, and a woman in an orange head wrap sits to the left. On the stage a large painted backdrop shows deities, with a decorated deity murti and a lit lamp display in front of ornate gold pillars. A projection screen on the right shows a figure in red and gold. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and a small blue and white logo appears at the upper left. No individual identifiable as a person is clearly visible on stage, so the appearance is uncertain. The scene looks like a satsang gathering.2015-10-22 +1 copiesA large indoor assembly hall filled with a seated audience facing a stage at the far end, where a golden throne-like seat and deity murti are visible. Rows of red-cushioned chairs hold many attendees, most wearing white and saffron or orange clothing; several men in orange shawls and orange dhotis sit in the foreground, one man in white with a green turban and a walking stick and rudraksha mala sits at right, and a bald man in orange with glasses appears in the lower right corner. The crowd appears to number well over a hundred people.2014-11-01A large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of well over a hundred people seated in rows of chairs and on the floor. At the front centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and ornate red and gold turban sits on a white and red throne, wearing a long beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands to his left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the top. Many attendees wear white, pink, and orange clothing.2016-12-12July 30 20162016-07-30A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees, mostly in white dhotis and saris with some in orange and saffron clothing. In the centre front, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-and-red garment and sits on a raised red-and-white seat, with a microphone stand and a pillow-like cushion before him. Many attendees sit cross-legged on the floor, some with rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, while others sit on chairs at the sides. Wall banners and a large screen are visible in the background.2017-07-06Wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed predominantly in white, facing a stage at the far end. Rows of black chairs and colourful striped mats cover the floor, and many people sit cross-legged on the mats. On the stage, a golden seated deity murti is illuminated under warm lights, flanked by a dark green backdrop and red curtains. Banners and framed panels line the side walls, with ceiling lights and speakers visible. A large crowd gathers for a satsang or discourse session.2016-02-28Indoor photograph of a formal ritual gathering in a hall with red walls and white-lit trees, where white-clad devotees wearing red shawls sit in rows on mats and women in orange saris sit at a long line of banana-leaf plates with small cups. A large golden throne with a seated figure in orange draped in a garland stands before a decorative silver tree. Beside it, a standing figure in white robes holds a bowl near a glass display. Two men in white robes stand at the far right, and monks in orange and saffron sit at the left by wall display panels. Dozens of people are visible.2015-10-23