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Wide view of a large ballroom-style hall during an Inner Awakening session in Varanasi, with a crowd seated on rows of chairs and many cardboard cutout figures standing among them. Two large screens on either side show a richly decorated figure with flowers, and a golden canopy with a central seated figure and decorated backdrop stands at the far stage. Attendees wear saffron, orange and white clothing, and several people in the foreground wear red and orange garments. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling above the red-carpeted aisle.

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Photograph of a large seated audience in a hall with warm chandelier lighting and a red-carpeted central aisle. Many participants wear white and orange clothing, with red shawls draped over shoulders. Several people in the foreground wear red and orange turbans. Two large screens on either side show a bright pink and gold ritual scene with a deity murti or ornate decorated figure. On the stage, people in orange and white clothing gather around a gold-decorated centrepiece, and a ceremonial setting with brass lamps is visible. Many seated people are visible among rows of cardboard cutout figures placed as seating markers. Presenter identity not determined from appearance.2015-05-27Wide view of a large hall packed with seated participants facing a stage backdrop painted with a white-clad figure amid red flowers and gold arches. Many attendees wear red and orange shawls and red head wraps, and rows of cut-out cardboard silhouette placards stand among the audience. Two large screens on either side show the crowd. On stage, several people in white and saffron clothing gather around a central seated figure and a sacred setup, with a chandelier overhead and a red carpet aisle running through the seats.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end, with two wall-mounted screens on either side showing the crowd. Many attendees wear red and orange shawls and saffron-coloured clothing, and some in the front rows wear white and red. Rows of cardboard cutout figures are placed among the seated audience. A decorated stage with floral backdrop, a central golden seat and a small altar setup sits in the distance, with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. The scene reflects a satsang or inner awakening session. The figure seated on the central stage is too distant to judge appearance reliably.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A wide photograph of a large hotel ballroom during a seated programme, with rows of audience members in white and coloured clothing facing a distant stage. Two large video screens on either side show crowds of people. Chandeliers hang from a coffered ceiling, and cardboard cut-out silhouettes of seated figures fill the foreground rows among the real attendees. At the front, a decorated altar stands with a deity murti and floral arrangements, and a few figures in orange and white robes move near the stage. Warm lighting and red carpet lead toward the central dais.2015-05-27A large wide-angle photo of a seated gathering in a hall with red carpet runner down the centre aisle, chandeliers overhead and two large screens flanking a stage backdrop. Dozens of participants sit on floor mats and chairs, many in orange, red and saffron clothing, with women in saris and a few children visible. On the stage several figures in orange and saffron robes sit before a decorated golden throne and floral backdrop. The audience fills most of the room, with some people at the front in white and others in multicoloured sarees. a person appears as a figure seated on the central stage, though his appearance is only partly distinguishable at this distance.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees in orange and red attire, many wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas, filling red-carpeted rows. Two large screens flank a stage at the far end, where a decorated golden backdrop with red floral arrangements frames a central figure seated on a raised golden seat, with white-clad attendants around. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The crowd is numerous and cannot be counted precisely, and no individual can be clearly identified as a person from this distance.2015-05-27