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Interior of a white marble temple hall with gold-trimmed ornate arches and carved pillars. Devotees in white, red and pink clothing sit on the marble floor on the left, with a few children among them, facing a seated figure in orange at the far end. On the right, a white statue of a seated sage with a white shawl and a flower garland sits in a niche beside fresh yellow flowers, with a brass railing in front. A brass vessel stands near the railing, and a wooden door is set into the arches.

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March 16 20142014-03-16A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright marble hall during satsang. Rows of devotees sit on a yellow-cream mat facing a gilded shrine arch on the right, with an ornate golden niche and a small deity murti or seated figure in the alcove. Many are in white clothes with red-orange shawls or stoles, while others wear blue, pink, green and patterned saris and salwars. Near the front-left, several saffron-robed sannyasis and a standing figure in orange sit with ritual staffs and tridents leaning on the wall. A brass railing separates the seating from the shrine. Roughly thirty people are visible.2014-03-16A large hall with a vaulted white ceiling and a chandelier shows a seated congregation on yellow and white mats facing a row of ornate shrines with arched gilded frames and red-and-white striped pillars. Standing at the left, a man in a rust-coloured dhoti and wrap holds a long staff near a wooden door, while several people in orange and saffron clothing sit near the front. Many devotees in white kurtas, saris and casual shirts sit in rows, and a few are shown in profile. Deity murti and framed images are displayed on the shrines. Whether a person candidate is present cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2014-03-16A seated congregation faces a raised stage with ornate gold-and-red thrones inside a marble-walled hall. On the stage, a robed figure sits on the left throne and another in orange-brown robes sits on the centre throne, with a third empty ornate seat to the right. Many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit cross-legged on the polished floor, with children and a person in a yellow shirt in the foreground, listening to a satsang discourse. Ceiling fans, a mirrored wall panel and a small framed picture on the right complete the setting.2012-07-23Indoor satsang hall with marble-clad walls and a raised stage holding two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. Two seated figures occupy the thrones; the left one wears orange-red robes and the right one wears a dark red garment. A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the polished floor, many wearing white kurtas or saris with orange shawls, some in pale and teal clothing. Brass lamps stand on the stage railing. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible. The gathering appears to be a seated discourse.2012-07-23July 17 20162016-07-17July 23 20122012-07-23Interior of a marble-floored temple hall with two rows of seated devotees in white clothing facing a central aisle. Many wear white dhotis and saris, and some women hold brass kalasha pots topped with flowers and yellow fruit. Two men at right hold tall golden staffs with trident and ornate finials. A red and gold throne sits on a raised dais at the far end beneath a marigold and garland canopy, and a standing attendant in white stands near it. Large stone pillars line the hall. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with offerings and ritual implements, with no clearly identifiable a person figure present in the visible area.2012-04-29A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated audience facing a raised dais with two ornate gold thrones. Two figures sit on the thrones: the left one in orange robes, the right one in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala. Many devotees sit on a wooden floor, most in white clothes with orange sashes, some women in saris and salwar kameez with flowers in their hair. A cameraman stands at the left edge filming. Marble-clad walls and ceiling fans surround the hall. a person is seated on the right throne, identified by appearance cues of saffron robes and rudraksha mala; the left figure is a seated speaker in orange robes.2012-07-23A large white marble hall with a vaulted, rounded ceiling and a chandelier. Dozens of people sit on the floor in rows facing a standing man in saffron-orange robes near the left. Many seated attendees wear white and red clothing. On the right, ornate gold-and-cream arched shrines frame carved wooden doors, one with a deity murti. A small group sits in front of the shrine area, and a person in orange stands near the doorway. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in an ashram hall.2014-03-16March 16 20142014-03-16July 09 20152015-07-09