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A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with white floors during a satsang or puja. Dozens of women and men sit close together, many wearing saffron, orange, green, pink and white saris and kurtas. Several women in the front rows clap with palms pressed together, and a girl in a pink outfit sits among them. Along the back wall stand golden deity murti and an ornate golden peetha or shrine, with framed religious paintings hung above. Visible nearby are a red water bottle and a white bag on the floor. No central speaker is clearly identifiable in the frame, and no one is clearly identified as a person.

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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, many in saffron, orange, green, pink and blue saris, salwar and kurtas, with women and men clapping and some with hands joined. Foreground women wear green, pink and white saris with rudraksha-style beaded malas. A young boy in pink kurta sits at centre. Behind them, gold deity murtis and gilded decorative shrines line the stage area, and framed pictures hang on the walls. Water bottles and a bag rest on the floor near the front row.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10January 01 20172017-01-01A large seated audience fills a white-walled hall during a satsang. In the foreground, women in orange, red, blue and pink saris and salwar sit with palms pressed together in namaste; some wear rudraksha malas and red-and-white vibhuti or kumkum marks. Further back, men in white shirts and dhotis sit and clap, and many devotees raise their hands. A young child with light hair sits at the lower left. No speaker or central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2016-08-13November 19 20162016-11-19October 09 20082008-10-09Wide view of a large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on yellow and pink mats, many clapping. Foreground figures in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands, some with white and ash body markings and long hair, sit cross-legged in front rows. Many others in white ritual clothing and orange shawls sit behind them. Framed photo collages line the cream walls, and a screen hangs at the right. Ceiling lights and fans are visible.2017-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12January 22 20172017-01-22A large seated congregation fills a hall during a Deepam observance, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats and carpets. Many wear orange, saffron, pink, yellow, blue and white saris, kurtas and shawls, and several hold small oil lamps and offering trays before them. Several people have their hands raised in prayer or applause. Large screens at the top of the frame show a deity image with flower garlands. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering, with a few men in white and orange clothing among the women seated in the front rows.2016-12-12