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A seated audience of many women fills rows of chairs in an ornate hall with red curtains and gold-framed throne-like seats. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez with small name badges; some wear pink, red, purple and teal. Two gold parasols stand near the front. Behind the audience, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red headpiece and a long rudraksha-style necklace raises a hand toward the crowd, seated on a red-cushioned throne beneath a large gilded arch. Another figure in red headwear stands at the left edge, near a second gold throne-like seat.

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November 01 20142014-11-01March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with a bare concrete floor and a stage at the back. Many women wear white and cream sarees with gold borders, several with coloured garland-like badges. Seated near the stage, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair, with another figure in orange and white beside him. Orange and white hanging lanterns, marigold and leaf garlands and a tinsel arch decorate the stage area. Some younger girls in white and pink dresses sit among the women on the floor, and a woman in a red blouse and white saree sits at right.2007-02-15August 24 20142014-08-24A large seated congregation in white ritual clothes with gold borders fills a red-carpeted hall during a Navaratri-season gathering. Many women in white saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces sit in front, several with eyes closed or hands folded, while rows of shirtless men in white dhotis sit behind them. Ornate gilded deity canopies and shrines with decorative lamps line the background, and a gold seated figure stands near the centre. Orange cloth bags and books rest on the carpet. A watermarked copyright line appears in the corner, which is not transcribed. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2017-09-24 +2 copiesAn indoor hall with pale purple walls, a red-draped stage at left, and a decorative valance of gold, orange and green fabric overhead. Many women are seated on white plastic chairs and on the floor in rows, most wearing white saris or white and cream outfits with orange or yellow shawls. One woman standing at left wears an orange sari and orange shawl, and another in an orange sari stands near the front. Several women have rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a red mat lies in front of the stage. A man in white stands near the back wall. No clear depiction of a person is visible.2009-09-15November 01 20142014-11-01A large seated audience fills an indoor hall at a KAILASA convention session, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor facing forward. Most wear white or cream saris and kurtas with orange, saffron and red shawls and stoles, and many wear rudraksha and bead malas around their necks. Several women have red kumkum bindis and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the front centre wears a white sari with an orange blouse, a red-orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with her hands folded in her lap. A few women at the front left wear orange and red garments and beaded necklaces. Ornate golden architecture and a pillar are visible at the top left, and a purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner. Nobody on the stage or in the front is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2016-02-14December 17 20062006-12-17A large hall filled with many women seated on red mats, dressed in white saris with gold borders, many wearing lanyards with name badges. They sit attentively facing forward toward a stage area at the far end where golden deity murti and decorative figures are visible. Framed photo panels hang on the wall behind them, and some people hold papers or sit with bags nearby. Audience at a satsang or discourse.2014-08-24November 25 20062006-11-25A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white saris or white clothing with orange-red beaded necklaces (mala) draped over their shoulders. Rows of red-cushioned chairs face toward a stage at the far end, where a golden throne-like structure is visible. Several women in front wear white saris with red or orange borders, some with white and red forehead markings and gold jewellery, hands folded in lap. Framed photo panels hang on the pale pink walls, and a red carpet runs along the right aisle. Ceiling lights and air conditioners are visible. No speaker is shown in the frame.2014-11-01