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A large, polished marble hall with a draped white fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful geometric patterns in blue, red, yellow and white stand along the walls and near the stage. At the far end, a raised stage with a maroon curtain and a white platform holds seated figures and a deity murti; two projection screens flank the stage. Around two dozen people in white clothes sit on the floor in rows facing the stage, while a few others sit at the sides, consistent with satsang or a teaching session. Hanging yellow and red banners decorate the ceiling and a stack of folded white mats sits at the left.

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Wide view of a large hall with a polished reflective floor and draped white and maroon fabric ceiling, where a seated congregation sits on mats facing a stage. A single figure sits on a chair near the front, seen from behind, with a row of devotees in white and coloured clothes sitting cross-legged. On the stage, a deity murti pair sits on a raised seat beside a golden peetha/throne-like structure, with a maroon velvet backdrop and white valances. Tall pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels flank the stage, and two projection screens show a golden seated figure. Audience members wear white, red and orange clothing.2012-05-06A wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang gathering. Hundreds of devotees sit on mats across a polished floor, many in white clothes, with some women in green, pink and blue saris. Rows of white plastic chairs line the side walls. Tall cloth columns in red, blue, yellow and white patterns with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans. At the far end a raised stage holds a decorated altar with gold and brass ornaments, flanked by floral arrangements and large screens. Ceiling and wall fans are visible. The scene is an indoor satsang with a crowd of seated devotees facing the stage.2010-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13January 17 20132013-01-17September 06 20102010-09-06A wide photograph of a large hall under a white draped tent-style ceiling with ceiling fans and hanging colourful cylindrical banners in red, yellow, blue and green with bright tassels. Dozens of devotees sit on the glossy white floor facing a raised stage at the far end, many seated on the floor and some on black chairs in the foreground, with men in white shirts and women in saris. On the stage, a central seated figure in red sits before a decorated backdrop flanked by ornate golden deity murti and floral arrangements. Two projection screens flank the stage.2010-11-20Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels. Rows of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, sit on mats across a polished floor facing a stage with a blue backdrop and an ornate golden throne-like seat under a canopy, flanked by candles and floral arrangements. Two large screens on either side show projected images. A few people sit on chairs at the left edge, one in a striped shirt. Ceiling fans hang above the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.2011-02-27Wide photo of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, sitting on the polished floor facing a raised stage at the far end. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels line the room, and white draped cloth covers the ceiling beneath rows of ceiling fans. On the stage stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a decorated backdrop, flanked by golden lion or animal figures and small gold statues, with a lit lamp and a seated figure at the centre. Two projection screens hang on either side. Hundreds of people are visible, with a few older men in front on chairs.2010-11-12July 20 20112011-07-20Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing sitting on mats across a polished floor, facing a golden throne-like seat with an ornate canopy on a raised stage at the far end. Tall pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue patterned fabric with orange tassels hold up a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans. Two projection screens flank the stage showing images, and a small figure stands near the left wall. A large crowd of roughly one hundred or more people is visible, with many in white and others in lighter or patterned clothing.2011-02-27A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall striped cylindrical banners hanging from above. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white, red, yellow and orange saris, sitting on striped blue and red mats facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a golden ornate throne-like seat beside lit oil lamps and a blue backdrop, with two projection screens on either side. A few people stand near the stage edges. The scene reads as a satsang gathering with the audience seated for the teaching.2011-02-27Wide view of a large hall with a draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans, where a seated audience faces a decorated stage at the far end. Rows of devotees in white, orange and red clothing sit on chairs and mats along the aisle, while many others sit cross-legged on the floor at the front. Tall pillars painted with colourful geometric patterns and fringed orange tassels frame the stage. Behind a central altar, a painted backdrop shows deity murti and a seated figure, with a small shrine in the centre and oil lamps before it. Two projector screens on either side show images of seated figures. A standing person in white stands near the stage and a few people walk along the side walls. Satsang gathering.2013-01-25