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A dimly lit hall where a large seated congregation, mostly men in white dhoti and shirt ritual clothes, sits on orange mats facing a shrine. At the front, a deity murti or altar decorated in gold stands on a raised platform with lamps. Tall pillars draped with colourful patterned banners and orange tassels frame the space, and a projection screen hangs at left. The crowd spans the frame, with many backs toward the camera. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.

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November 05 20102010-11-05November 23 20102010-11-23 +1 copiesA photograph from behind a seated congregation in a hall with a white fabric canopy and ceiling fans. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on orange mats on the floor, some with shaved heads and red-and-white cloth over their shoulders, facing a raised stage. On the stage stands an ornately decorated deity murti set amid gold and floral arrangements, with a seated figure in orange and red at its centre. Two projection screens flank the stage, and tall decorative banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Steel tiffin-style containers and plates of offerings sit before some participants. No figure on the stage can be clearly identified from appearance.2010-11-19November 05 20102010-11-05Photograph of a satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor on orange mats, most dressed in white ritual clothes, some wearing white shirts. They face a raised stage at the far end, decorated with a backdrop of deity images and a small deity murti on an ornate altar, with a figure in orange clothing seated in front near the altar. A white projection screen hangs on the left wall, and colourful striped pillars with tassels hang from the ceiling. Several people sit at the front in white, some with pots and small offerings placed before them. A white canopy covers the ceiling.2010-11-30A large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and colourful tassel hangings suspended overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare shoulders. Oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor in front of them. The stage holds gold deity murtis, garlanded images and a decorated seat, with a large screen on the left. A figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge, partially visible. Many people, seated in rows.2010-11-12November 23 20102010-11-23A large hall during a morning satsang with many devotees seated on mats and rugs facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white clothes, and a few wear orange or maroon. On the stage sits a figure on an ornate golden throne draped in blue and gold, with a golden deity murti at the left side. Colourful patterned pillars with tassels frame the stage, and a projection screen hangs at the left. A camera on a tripod records the proceedings. The seated crowd is shown from behind, including children at the front left.2010-12-26November 10 20102010-11-10November 17 20092009-11-17A large hall during a satsang, with many seated devotees on striped mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a golden throne with a blue-clad figure sits beside a gilded deity murti or shrine with a blue image. Devotees wear white ritual clothing, one man in an orange-trimmed shirt sits in the foreground, and a woman in a white hooded top sits at right. Hanging colourful cloth banners with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and a camera stands on a tripod near the front.2010-12-26A large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners with orange tassels. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a golden throne-like seat and a golden figure of a bull (Nandi) with ornate red and gold decoration, beside a blue draped backdrop. Several seated men near the front have small brass lamps and offering plates before them, consistent with a puja or ritual gathering. A camera on a tripod records the scene from the right, and a projection screen hangs on the left.2010-12-27