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Wide view inside a large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, rows divided by gold-tone stanchions along a central aisle. Many attendees wear white traditional clothing; some men are bare-chested with white dhotis and red-and-white threads, while women wear white saris and some have red or saffron accents. At the far end, a stage is decorated with red and gold draping, garlands and a flower-decorated altar with ceremonial items and oil lamps. Two large screens flank the stage showing a lit image. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead. Many people are visible, numbering in the dozens to hundreds.

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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on the floor, facing a distant stage decorated with purple and gold drapes, flower arrangements and a central ceremonial setup. Many attendees wear white dhotis and sarees, several bare-chested men wear white dhotis with sacred ash markings, and a young woman in a rust-orange saree with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Two large screens flank the stage, and brass-topped gold barrier posts line the central aisle. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead. The distant stage figure is too small and indistinct to confirm identity, so no presiding figure is identified.2017-07-09May 25 20172017-05-25May 30 20172017-05-30February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris, most shown from behind, with many bare-backed men wearing sacred threads. A row of ornate golden stanchions runs down the centre aisle toward a stage decorated with flowers, marigold garlands and purple lighting, where robed figures sit before a golden ritual setup with a kalasha and umbrellas. Several large screens flank the stage. Children sit among the devotees, and small brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering in an ashram hall. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-07-09March 07 20162016-03-07A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, most men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in white and saffron-bordered saris, many wearing rudraksha malas. Rows of seated people face a stage at the far end with a black backdrop, gold ornate deity murti or throne-like decorations, and a large screen displaying a figure in red and saffron. Metal barrier poles line the central aisle. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2014-08-23Wide view of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and colourful saris, facing a raised stage at the far end. A golden ornate backdrop with a radiating halo design frames the stage, with a red curtain on either side and projection screens showing images. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and framed pictures line the white walls. A small figure stands near the stage centre, but a clear identity cannot be established from the image alone.2017-02-24 +2 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24July 09 20172017-07-09May 26 20172017-05-26Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang gathering. Hundreds of devotees sit on the white tiled floor in white clothes, with many wooden chairs and small desks in the foreground for those seated on chairs; some wear white dhotis and shawls, others saris and white dresses. Many attendees have long hair tied back. Rows of brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku-style) with yellow bases line the aisle. On the far stage, a golden ornate altar and a central deity murti are visible, flanked by two large screens showing close-up images of a robed figure. Wall paintings and framed pictures line the side walls. Crowd size is in the hundreds, but only the visible people are counted here.2017-05-25