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A seated congregation fills a bright, white-walled hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and colourful hanging cloth banners. Most attendees sit on the floor or on blue plastic chairs, many men in white dhotis and shirts with ash and tilak marks, women in cream and orange saris, and children in white. In the right foreground a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits beside a man in a yellow checked shirt. At the left front a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with sacred thread sits near a framed photo on the floor. A small framed image hangs on the far wall near the back, and the room is full of seated devotees watching the front.

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A seated congregation fills a bright hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, with colourful painted cylindrical hangings along the top of the walls. Many people sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs, including women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, men in saffron and orange robes, and a bald, shaved-headed man in saffron cloth in the foreground. A young boy in a white shirt sits among the adults. A saffron-robed monk on the right wears a rudraksha mala, and a framed deity picture hangs on the far wall, with a clock nearby. The audience appears to be listening attentively at a satsang-style gathering.2011-10-09A seated satsang gathering in a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with tall cylindrical hangings in multicoloured floral patterns with orange fringe. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs; many men wear white shirts with rudraksha malas, some in white dhoti, and women wear white or orange saris. At right, a shaven-headed man in saffron robe and orange-and-yellow checked shawl sits near the front, and another orange-robed figure stands at left near the doorway. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and ceiling fans are visible.2011-10-09A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a bright white hall with a tin roof and exposed steel trusses. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads, women in cream, orange and pink saris, and children among them. At the lower right a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits near the foreground. Colourful woven hangings in orange, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling, and a wall shows a framed picture.2011-10-09A seated congregation fills a bright hall with white walls, a corrugated roof with exposed trusses, and ceiling fans. Hanging decorative cloth banners with orange tassels line the room. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and sacred thread sits eyes-closed on an orange mat. Beside him, a monk in saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a blue chair, and a man in a yellow-orange checked shirt sits eyes-closed on the right. Behind them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris, and children sit on mats and chairs, some with hands folded in meditation or devotion. A small shrine picture hangs on the far wall near a clock, and a steel tray with offerings sits in the lower right.2011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 09 20112011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on mats and blue plastic chairs, many in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron and orange saris and kurtas. In the front rows a young man in a white shirt sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others sit with eyes closed. A decorative brocade banner hangs from the ceiling beams. Along the far wall a small altar with framed images and a deity picture is visible, and a person in an orange robe sits near the front. Bright ceiling fans and white walls frame the satsang gathering.2011-10-09A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright white hall with a tiled floor and a metal-trussed roof with ceiling fans. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, while others sit on blue and brown plastic chairs at the right. Most wear white, cream or dark shirts and dhotis; one man in an orange shirt sits near the centre and a young man in white wears headphones. Hanging from the ceiling are decorated cloth banners in red, green and orange with yellow tassels. In the background at the far end of the hall, framed religious pictures sit on a small altar beneath a wall clock, and a figure in white stands near the altar.2011-10-09October 10 20112011-10-10A photograph of a large hall with a blue-and-grey corrugated roof, white walls and colourful decorative hangings with orange tassels. In the front, several men sit cross-legged on striped floor mats, performing a puja with brass lamps, bells and small plates of offerings. The foreground priest wears an orange-saffron robe and white forehead markings, while others wear white dhotis and red-bordered white cloths. Behind them, rows of seated devotees, including women in orange and saffron saris and men in white shirts, sit with hands folded in prayer. Plastic chairs stand along the side walls.2011-10-10October 10 20112011-10-10