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A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers closely inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed rafters. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands at the centre of the group, with a cameraman filming from the right. Many men wear white kurtas with red-orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and women wear white saris, one older woman in an orange sari. On the left stand ceremonial wooden items, golden decorative panels and a rack of stacked wooden planks, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. The scene looks like a satsang or pada-puja gathering.

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May 13 20122012-05-13August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with a white-walled interior and a corrugated metal roof with exposed blue steel beams and ceiling fans. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor, mostly women in cotton saris in white, cream, teal and pink, with some men in white shirts and dhotis. A person in orange and red clothing sits on an ornate patterned throne at the front, with a framed portrait and a bouquet of flowers nearby. A cameraman films on a tripod at the left-centre of the room. Many women wear hair in long braids. The scene appears to be a formal discourse or darshan gathering.2011-12-09 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06May 03 20162016-05-03October 04 20162016-10-04Interior of a temple hall with a crowd of devotees pressing around a shrine niche with an orange-brown door, decorated with gold-painted pillars and a colourful tiered gopuram-style roof above. On the left, a seated figure in a tall red-orange turban and orange robes, garlanded with marigold and rudraksha-style strands, sits on a silver-and-gold throne; a shaved-headed attendant in saffron stands beside him, and a woman in orange sari is nearby. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron shawls, and women in white saris stand close together. Ceiling fans and ceremonial banners hang along the walls. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person presence, seated on the throne with a turban and saffron ornate clothing, but the face is not clearly distinguishable.2014-06-29 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, hung with tall cylindrical paper lanterns and decorative streamers. A large crowd sits on mats in rows, many wearing white or orange clothes and flower garlands; a man in a green shirt plays a stringed instrument in the foreground. A standing figure in orange robes and white dhoti stands near the rail, and an ornate gold-trimmed red throne sits empty at the right beside a red carpet. A banner on the wall displays framed photographs. Ceiling fans and a camera operator are visible.2011-11-29December 24 20092009-12-24May 12 20162016-05-12Photograph of a large seated assembly inside an open-sided hall with a tiled floor and orange curtains at the far end. Many devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in rows, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. A man in front wears an orange shawl and sits with hands joined, while others sit cross-legged or kneel. A video camera on a tripod is at left. A distant figure stands near the orange drapes at the front of the hall.2007-12-23Photograph of a seated congregation in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and unfinished brick walls. Dozens of devotees sit on striped mats, most in white clothing, with women in saris and braided hair in the foreground. At the far end, a raised stage holds a decorated deity murti with red and orange garments flanked by red curtains. A speaker stands on the left, and a figure in orange robes stands near the stage while another person in white stands to the right holding a camera. Trees are visible through the openings.2007-02-24