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Photograph of a dimly lit hall with a large seated audience of devotees, mostly viewed from behind, many wearing white clothing. At the front, a golden ornate stage holds deity murti figures and a red draped backdrop, with lit oil lamps along the stage edge. A large screen on the right shows a figure in an orange and magenta turban and ornate robes against a glowing background. Red and patterned tall banners hang from the ceiling beside chandeliers.

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October 17 20152015-10-17A dimly lit hall with an audience of many devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Most attendees wear white clothing with red or maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and some are seated on wooden chairs. The stage is framed by decorative arches and lit by warm lamps, with elaborate deity murti or decorated figures displayed in the centre and at each side. A large screen on the right shows a colourful image. Red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and petals are scattered on the floor. Hanging saffron and red fabric banners line the upper walls.2015-10-17Dimly lit hall where a seated audience dressed in white faces a stage decorated with ornate golden arches, floral backdrop and lit oil lamps along the front edge. On the stage stand deity murti figures in colourful garments. A large screen on the right shows a figure in a red and white garment against a red floral background. Foreground audience members wear white clothing and sit on white floor mats, with a camera on a tripod near the stage.2015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17October 18 20152015-10-18A dim hall with a large crowd seated on white mats facing a stage. Many attendees wear white clothes, and some wear saffron or orange shawls. On the stage, a lit background with glowing pillars and a small figure standing near the centre. A large screen on the right shows a close-up of a smiling man with a pink turban, a red-and-white garland and ornate beaded necklaces; that person appears on a screen, so the depiction is an appearance-based candidate only with uncertain identification. A crowd of many people is visible, so the count is in the 100+ range.2015-07-12Wide view of a darkened hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, facing a lit stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure stands in front of an ornate decorated backdrop with golden pillars and lamps, with a golden-framed arch behind. A large LED screen on the right shows a close view of a deity murti adorned with a garland and red and white cloth. Purple and magenta stage lighting and haze fill the room. Roughly several dozen people are visible in the audience.2015-07-12December 28 20062006-12-28October 17 20152015-10-17December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph taken from behind a seated audience facing a stage at an indoor satsang hall. Rows of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit on the floor and in red chairs, watching the stage. On the left stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a large painted deity backdrop and a brass lamp stand beside it. A camera on a tripod films the stage. A large screen on the right shows a painted image of a seated deity with a trident and a bull, and a standing green-faced deity figure behind it. Golden pillars frame the stage.2015-05-12A dimly lit hall with an audience seated on the floor in white ritual clothes, many with shawls or red-trimmed cloths, facing a central red carpet strewn with rose petals. A stage at the far end is lit with warm light and framed by ornate pink, gold and green backdrops showing deity murti or decorative images. A large screen on the right shows a colourful figure. Hanging decorative pillars with tassels line the room. Seated devotees are visible in the foreground, many with hands in prayer.2015-10-17