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A large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights holds a seated audience listening to a talk. Many attendees sit on red-and-white striped mats and on black plastic chairs, several wearing over-ear headphones for translation. Most are dressed in white, with some in pink, orange, yellow and green saris. Framed portraits hang along the back wall between red curtains, and a projection screen shows slides on the right. A camera operator on a tripod films at the right edge; the speaker's area is not clearly visible. Visible people number roughly 50 or more.

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Wide view of a large hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Dozens of seated devotees fill red-and-white striped floor mats, many in white clothing, others in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, yellow and red. Framed portraits line the side walls with red curtains, and a stage at the far end displays a large backdrop image of a seated figure with lit oil lamps and a projection screen beside it. A seated figure in the lower right foreground wears a shawl and sits on a chair with its back to the camera.2011-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats during a satsang. Most attendees wear white or pastel kurtas and saris, with some in light cardigans, and many sit cross-legged facing a stage at the far end. Framed portraits of gurus and deities line the left wall above red curtains. On the stage, a backdrop shows a painted image of a woman in a red sari beside a golden seated figure, flanked by lit oil lamps. A projector screen and speakers stand to the sides, and people sit on chairs at the right edge.2011-11-20Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang: many devotees sit on red-and-white striped mats and rows of black chairs, many women in white and cream saris with orange borders. At the front stage, a backdrop shows a large painted image of a seated figure beside a woman in red, with a small lit lamp-like arrangement and microphone stands. Framed portraits hang on the left and right walls, and projection screens show images on both sides. Ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible.2011-11-19A large hall filled with seated participants on red-and-white striped mats, many wearing white clothing and headphones, some with lanyards and bags at their feet. Participants sit cross-legged in rows facing forward, several with eyes closed in meditation. A projector screen hangs from the ceiling at the top left, and a gold ornate throne-like chair stands at the right edge beside a portrait on the wall. Golden shrines and framed images line the back of the hall.2011-12-03A large hall of seated devotees attending a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Many women sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in rows facing the front, dressed in white, pink, orange and green saris and salwar kameez. Some sit on chairs along the left side. At the far end a stage holds a golden deity murti and flower decorations under a large screen showing a portrait of a smiling figure in a crown-like headdress. Framed portraits hang on the side walls. The people are a crowd of many dozens, with no identifiable speaker standing clearly in view.2011-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06November 21 20112011-11-21December 10 20112011-12-10December 25 20112011-12-25December 04 20112011-12-04A photograph from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red-striped mats and black plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing with some in saffron, teal and pink saris. Two projector screens on the side walls and one on the far stage show a close-up of a figure garlanded with marigolds and wearing white. At the far end, a decorated altar with a deity murti, flowers and kalasha-like offerings is lit beneath a red-and-white draped stage. The event appears to be a satsang or puja gathering, with a ceiling of recessed lights and a framed image row along the left wall.2011-12-12A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions facing a stage area; many participants wear white, pink, and red clothing, and several boys in front wear casual shirts and shorts. A man in the centre-right wears white with a rudraksha mala and crouches near the crowd, while a man in a bright orange shirt sits nearby. In the foreground a monk in saffron robes sits with his back partly toward the camera. Red curtains hang from the windows, and framed portraits of deities and religious figures line the walls, including a painting of a deity with a crown beside the windows. White metal stanchions with ropes divide the seating area. A projector screen hangs at the top of the room.2011-12-05