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Wide view of a large hall during a darshan or discourse event. A seated figure in a white throne-style chair with white cushions, wearing a light striped garment and a cream turban, is at left in front of a red curtain and a blue-carpeted stage. Devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls crowd in front of him, some with hands joined and some bowing. Strings of lights are draped across the upper balcony, and ceiling fans hang above. A cooler and speaker sit near the stage, and a water bottle lies on the carpet. A person on the left raises a camera. Several hundred people are visible.

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Indoor hall with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and saffron-orange shawls, many seated on the floor facing a central white throne-like seat on a blue carpet. A figure in a light striped garment with a yellow turban and a yellow-white garland sits near the right side of the throne, with a saffron-robed person in front. Strings of orange and yellow lights line the balcony above, where onlookers watch; a red curtain hangs at right, and brass-rimmed plates with red offerings sit on the floor.2008-08-03A crowded indoor hall with white walls, a green-trimmed ceiling and strings of coloured fairy lights along the upper balcony. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, stands closely packed in rows. On the right, a figure in a white turban and a red-and-white striped shawl sits on a white-draped seat, apparently addressing the gathering, with a white-robed attendant standing nearby. Overhead ceiling fans and a hanging light fixture are visible, along with a small logo at the top left.2008-08-03Photograph of a packed indoor hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly women with long dark hair tied back, many wearing saffron-orange and white clothing, some with orange shawls. On a raised stage at right, a long-haired figure in a striped white-and-beige kurta with a white turban sits on a white throne-like chair with a red cloth draped over its arm, extending a hand toward the crowd. Behind the stage a red curtain and a colourful floral and rangoli-style backdrop frame the scene. A standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands near the doorway at left, and loudspeakers and a white cooler sit at the edges.2008-08-03August 01 20082008-08-01August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes and orange saffron shawls, many with orange scarves draped over their shoulders. Strings of orange and white lights decorate the balcony railing and upper walls, and white ceiling fans hang beneath a green-and-white patterned ceiling. Upper-level spectators line the balcony, and a few people in white stand among the seated crowd near a microphone stand. A man in a white shirt sits near the front, and a bald man in white is visible at the lower edge. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03Large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees, most wearing white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Strings of pink and orange lights hang along the upper balcony railing, where more people stand looking down. Ceiling fans turn overhead. In the centre, a man in white clothes stands with a microphone stand and video camera on a tripod nearby, and a person in white stands at the front. Some devotees on the left press their palms together in anjali. Many people fill the balcony above.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls, sitting in rows on the floor during a discourse session. Strings of warm fairy lights hang along the balconies and walls, and ceiling fans line a patterned green-and-white ceiling. Standing figures in white and orange move among the seated crowd, with a row of people watching from a second-floor balcony above. Loudspeakers are mounted on the walls and columns. The scene suggests a satsang gathering at an ashram.2008-08-02October 15 20082008-10-15