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Wide view of a large hall during a seated congregational gathering. Dozens of men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on mats in long rows facing a front stage. A golden ornate throne with a floral arrangement stands at the left of the stage, empty. A dark red curtain hangs behind it. Ceiling is white canvas with hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue. A large framed deity painting hangs on the right wall, and a brass lamp sits on a table near the front. One man in the front row wears a yellow shawl.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02September 17 20102010-09-17Large seated gathering in a white marquee-style hall during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam event. Many rows of men and women in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats on a tiled floor, several with metal plates of food in front of them as a meal is served. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the tent ceiling. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits near a white table, and a gold throne-like seat with a floral arrangement stands on the stage. A red curtain backs the stage, and a painted deity image hangs on the right wall beside a small altar. Speakers and lights hang from the frame, and a person in white bends near the left edge.2009-01-02A large tented hall with white ceiling and hanging colourful pendant decorations; rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats facing a stage. On the stage a figure in saffron/orange robes sits behind a white table, with a gold ornate throne with a red backdrop nearby; a standing attendant in white bends near the left edge. A deity mural hangs on the back wall. Many men in white garments are seated on the floor, some with leaf plates of food in front of them. No clear appearance cues confirm the identity of the saffron-robed figure, so the person is described by role only.2009-01-02A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and rows of devotees seated cross-legged on mats across a tiled floor, mostly wearing white clothing. A golden ornate throne with cushions and a flower arrangement stands at the front beside a golden kalasha-style vessel, with a framed deity murti on the right wall. Colourful striped cylindrical hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling. Many seated devotees face the front, some with plates before them. No individual candidate for a person is clearly visible in the seated rows, and the throne is empty.2009-01-02 +1 copiesLarge indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of many people seated on the floor in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beside a flower arrangement, with a smaller figure in orange seated to the side. Red curtains hang behind the stage, and yellow and multicolour banners hang from the white tented ceiling. A camera on a tripod is visible near the front. Woven striped mats cover the floor.2009-01-02Interior of a white tent hall during a ritual event. Thick rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats across a tiled floor, many with their heads bowed. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks between the rows near the centre. At the front, a gold and red throne-like seat stands empty on a raised stage with a dark drape and orange cloth hanging at the top left. A stand with a small flower arrangement and a gold kalasha-style vessel sit nearby. Multicoloured hanging cloth decorations with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a framed deity murti picture hangs on the back wall. Crowd size is well over twenty people.2009-01-02 +1 copiesRear view of a large seated congregation in a covered hall during a satsang. Many devotees in white ritual clothes sit on colourful striped cotton mats facing a stage. On the stage, a deity murti or decorated figure sits on a raised peetha, surrounded by a golden ornamental backdrop, with figures in saffron and orange robes seated to the side. Hanging yellow and blue textile banners decorate the ceiling, and a blue curtain hangs at the right. Some attendees wear striped shirts and a few sit in chairs near the left edge.2008-12-27January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesA large hall of seated devotees in white shirts and white clothing sits on the floor facing a raised shrine at right. A golden seated deity murti or figure sits within an ornate white and gold arched shrine with red and gold drapes and a hanging lamp. Hanging decorative bunting in red, yellow and blue, and white ceiling fans, fill the upper hall. Most attendees are seen from behind, with dense rows of men and some women, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering.2009-08-25A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and blue mats, most wearing white dhotis and shirts, many sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Along the back wall stand ornate decorated deity murti and a floral-garlanded altar, with striped decorative hangings suspended from the ceiling. A standing man in white is visible at the left edge near the altar, and a screen is at the far right. The scene reads as a satsang gathering. The ornate altar and seated congregation are clearly visible, with the speaker's position at the far end of the hall.2010-10-24