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A large indoor hall with white marble floor and recessed ceiling lights during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a red-orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits beside a silver bowl of yellow rice and a banana leaf with food on a tray. Rows of seated devotees fill the room, many in white and red-orange garments, some sitting on carpets and mats near the front. A golden throne-like seat and a large projected image stand at the far end of the hall. Several people seated near the front wear saffron-orange robes and some have shaved heads.

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May 17 20142014-05-17A seated man in a rust-red robe with a gold-coloured garland and layered necklaces sits on a dais beside a gold-framed throne-like seat under a fringed golden canopy, holding a bowl of food over a green leaf on a low table as part of a ritual. Several shaved-headed men in orange and red robes sit with palms joined on the floor before rows of banana-leaf offerings on low wooden stands. Behind them, a seated audience of roughly 50 people, many in white and red clothing, sits in a carpeted hall with a chandelier overhead. A large silver vessel and a red-draped table stand at the side. The scene shows a devotional offering in a hotel-style hall.2014-03-15 +1 copiesOctober 06 20172017-10-06Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange shawls, arranged in rows facing a raised seat. In the foreground, a figure on a cushioned throne with gold trim, wearing an orange turban and an orange wrap, faces the assembly. Devotees in front sit with hands in anjali mudra before banana-leaf style plates of food, small lamps and brass bowls on a white cloth. A red patterned rug lies to one side. Background walls are red and cream with a framed picture on the wall. Lamps are arranged along the front edge of the floor.2015-10-23Indoor ritual gathering in a pink-walled hall with a wall of framed photographs and a large trident-topped staff on the right. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a bare chest, a dark red and maroon shawl, and a gold-beaded necklace sits on a low gold-edged seat, holding a silver bowl of yellow rice. Before them, rows of seated devotees in orange, saffron and red robes sit on white cloth mats in front of banana-leaf plates with small cups and water bottles. Behind them, many people in white and red-bordered clothing sit in rows. Framed portraits hang on the wall at right.2016-03-30A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-orange shawls, sitting on the floor in a wide formation facing a raised central area. Many are in white kurtas and saris, some wearing red-orange stoles draped over their shoulders. Recessed ceiling lights, chandeliers and wood-panelled walls frame the room. At the front, a figure seated on a raised wooden seat is surrounded by a tall orange floral arrangement and purple-lit backdrop panels, with banners lining the sides. Several attendees appear to be bald men in white, and the crowd fills most of the frame.2015-07-13March 15 20142014-03-15Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang with many devotees on the floor. Rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothing sit on mats and cushions, while a cameraman in white stands at left behind a tripod-mounted video camera. At right, a row of banana-leaf plates with food and small oil lamps lines the floor in front of seated women in orange. Bright ceiling lights, wood-panelled walls and banners frame the room, and a figure in white can be seen near the far right beside a small altar area.2014-05-17A hall with a long double row of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre a man in white kurta and orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands together, beside a woman in white and orange-red sari. Leaf plates with food offerings, small cups and water bottles line the floor. Ritual lamps or brass items are visible on the floor. Monks with shaved heads sit to the right, and a table with framed photographs stands at the far right edge. Purple patterned light panels decorate the walls, and a crowd stands in the background near the entrance.2015-05-23September 30 20162016-09-30A large hall packed with seated devotees in white ritual clothing and red-and-orange shawls, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised central dais. A figure seated on the dais at the front is partly visible, wearing orange clothing, with a dark wooden seat and a tall ornamental tree decoration behind. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, purple panels line the back wall, and small displays or stalls stand along the sides. Many attendees are bald-headed men and women with long hair, some holding books, and several sit on red and white mats. The gathering appears to be a satsang or initiation session in a conference-style hall.2015-07-13 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and red attire during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and sashes sit cross-legged on red mats with palms pressed together in anjali, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them, rows of men in saffron-orange garments sit with hands folded, and women in red and orange saris are seated along the floor. Metal tiffin-style containers and banana leaves holding fruit and offerings line the floor, with a small brass plate of flowers and oil lamps in the centre. Behind them a golden deity shrine and a large screen showing a robed figure are visible.2016-09-30