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Wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed predominantly in white, facing a stage at the far end. Rows of black chairs and colourful striped mats cover the floor, and many people sit cross-legged on the mats. On the stage, a golden seated deity murti is illuminated under warm lights, flanked by a dark green backdrop and red curtains. Banners and framed panels line the side walls, with ceiling lights and speakers visible. A large crowd gathers for a satsang or discourse session.

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April 23 20152015-04-23May 01 20172017-05-01August 13 20162016-08-13September 06 20152015-09-06Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall seen from the back, with many seated devotees facing a raised white stage. Most attendees sit on red floor mats and some on black plastic chairs, mostly women in white, cream, green, blue and orange saris and salwar outfits, with long braided hair. On stage, a golden deity murti and decorated figures stand before a painted backdrop of a tree and garlands, and a projection screen shows a red-toned image at the right. Two people in white sit at the far left of the stage area near the mats. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the room.2015-04-23A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white ritual clothes and white shirts, sits seated on the floor of a hall, viewed from behind. Some wear dhotis with gold borders and others wear colourful checked shirts and a pink top. On a raised stage at the far end, figures in saffron and orange robes stand near a large golden decorated backdrop, with an oversized screen on each side showing a close-up video feed. A lit white lamp hangs on the right side of the hall, and a tall pyramid of offerings stands at the stage edge. The scene conveys a Guru Purnima gathering in an ashram hall.2016-07-19A large crowd of seated devotees fills a spacious hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in checked and striped shirts. They face a distant golden seated figure on a raised platform at the front of the hall, flanked by large gold-toned carved panels and framed portraits on the walls. Cameras on tripods stand at the sides, and a few people stand near the edges. A woman in an orange-bordered sari sits in the foreground.2015-09-06A large hall filled with a crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, seated on the floor and on rows of black plastic chairs, all facing toward the front. Several people in the foreground sit in chairs with their backs to the camera. At the far front, a figure in orange or saffron robes stands near a raised platform, with other saffron-clad attendants nearby. Framed paintings and photographs line the cream walls, and bright ceiling lights and ceiling fans are visible overhead. Several plastic carry bags lie on the floor among the seated crowd.2015-11-24A large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs and on pink mats at the front, many in white, orange and saffron clothing. The stage at the far end has a teal backdrop with a golden seated deity murti and two framed portraits on screens at the sides. Overhead lights and red curtains line the walls, and small framed images hang along the walls. Most attendees face the stage in a satsang or discourse setting.2016-07-30November 21 20152015-11-21Large indoor hall packed with a seated audience, viewed from behind. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers with white headbands or cloths tied over their heads. Some wear checked, striped or yellow shirts. A distant figure in orange and gold clothing stands on a raised stage at the far end, flanked by golden carved panels. Framed portraits and banners hang on the walls, and a camera operator stands at the right edge.2015-09-06Wide photograph of a large indoor hall with a crowd of several hundred people seated on rows of chairs and on mats in white clothes. At the front, a figure in white sits on a raised platform draped with a white and red fabric backdrop, with a small table and flower arrangements beside it. Several people in white and a few in saffron and yellow stand near the left side beside framed portraits on dark panels. Video cameras on tripods face the stage, and a red carpet runs down the central aisle. A figure in white with a lightly visible face sits on the raised seat, and a person in yellow sits among the seated devotees near the front left.2005-11-24