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A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth banners in orange, red, blue and white, with white draped fabric on the ceiling. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several have orange shawls. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange shawl sits with a woman in orange and pink, and a woman in white holds brass ritual items on a tray with lit oil lamps before her. A small golden deity murti stands on an altar at the back of the room, near red chairs and a red curtain.

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April 26 20122012-04-26A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, most wearing saffron or orange shawls and white or cream kurtas and saris. Many have their hands folded in prayer or are seated attentively facing toward the front. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a small shrine with a deity murti is visible at the left. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe stands near a stage draped in orange cloth. Bookshelves, folding chairs and a few plastic bottles are scattered around the hall.2012-04-28A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with orange tassels. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in sarees and salwar kameez in orange, yellow, purple, green and red, sit on the floor facing forward in meditation or satsang. Several men in white and orange kurtas sit among them on the right. In the left background a golden deity murti sits on a decorated altar, and a chair with red cushions stands at the left edge. A woman in a yellow embroidered kurta in the centre front sits with hands folded, and an oil lamp and small offerings lie before the front rows.2012-04-26A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group puja or satsang. In the foreground, a woman with long light hair wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and sits with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a mala sits chanting, and an older woman in a peach-pink sari sits with hands folded. Behind them rows of men and women wear white, orange and pink clothing, many with orange shawls. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a kalasha sit on mats in front of them. Pink and orange banners hang on the walls, and a framed portrait with a small figure is visible at the upper right, labelled as a portrait without legible text.2012-04-20April 24 20122012-04-24A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations in yellow, orange and blue. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, cream, pink, teal and saffron clothing, many with white shawls, some wearing glasses. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or with eyes closed, and a few hold notebooks. Behind them, rows of chairs, a bookshelf of books and a small red-draped table are visible, with more people seated along the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-18April 17 20122012-04-17A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group session. In the foreground, several women in orange and cream saris and orange shawls sit on mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and books in front of them, some with hands folded in prayer. Behind them rows of people in white and pastel clothing sit closely together. Colourful woven cloth pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains and a draped stage are visible at the back. No individual can be confidently identified as a person, so no candidate is marked.2012-04-17A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; many wear white or cream clothing, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, red and pink saris, and yellow or black tops. Several women wear forehead markings and bangles. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white dress holds her hands together, and brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor before the group. Saffron and red banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a stage area with a dark backdrop and a standing figure in white is visible at the back. No single leader is clearly recognizable in the frame.2012-04-22April 21 20122012-04-21April 16 20122012-04-16A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most wearing white or cream clothes with orange-saffron shawls and stoles. In the foreground, a woman in orange and a woman in red-and-white saris sit before brass plates with oil lamps, small brass bowls, flowers and a red mat. Several devotees have their hands joined in prayer. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a pink sari with gold trim sit among the crowd. A striped bag and water bottles lie on the floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2012-04-21