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Photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with pink walls and a golden shrine backdrop, during a satsang and deeksha session. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, mostly women and children in white sarees and white kurtas with some in bright blue, teal and floral clothing, many with hair in long braids or ponytails. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit near the front, one bare-chested figure is visible at left. Golden brass lamps with flames stand in rows along the floor. A central golden shrine holds a deity murti with decorated figures flanking it. Two large screens on the side walls show the stage, and a camera on a tripod stands near the front. Roughly 500 people are visible.

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A photograph from the back of a large hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees and dhotis, with some in yellow, blue, teal and pink floral clothing. Two large screens on either side show a man in red and white robes. At the front, a golden shrine and stage hold deity murtis and ornate decorations. Golden staffs stand upright among the crowd. The scene looks like satsang or darshan in an ashram hall.2017-05-23Photograph of a large seated audience facing a stage in a hall with red curtains and gold-framed panels. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor in rows, mostly women in white and cream saris and some in yellow, orange and green, with long braided hair. Many are seated in front of tall brass lamps. On the stage at the far end, a figure in white robes is seated near a gold ornate backdrop and a small statue, with a camera on a tripod nearby. A large screen on the left wall shows a crowd. Blue chairs sit at the right edge.2017-05-23May 26 20172017-05-26February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesA large hall packed with seated devotees facing a distant stage framed by a golden arch-shaped backdrop with a deity murti at its centre, flanked by red curtains and portrait banners along the walls. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, while women in saris of pink, red, yellow and green sit among them, several with orange flowers in their hair. In the foreground a child in a light blue shirt sits on the floor. A stage-side figure in orange appears far off, too small and indistinct to identify.2017-02-24May 24 20172017-05-24July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris, most shown from behind, with many bare-backed men wearing sacred threads. A row of ornate golden stanchions runs down the centre aisle toward a stage decorated with flowers, marigold garlands and purple lighting, where robed figures sit before a golden ritual setup with a kalasha and umbrellas. Several large screens flank the stage. Children sit among the devotees, and small brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering in an ashram hall. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-07-09May 24 20172017-05-24A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothing, viewed from the back, facing a stage. On the stage a golden deity murti sits on an ornate throne flanked by gilded pillars and a tall golden seated figure with a crown, with red curtains behind. A small figure in red robes stands at the left edge of the stage. Two projection screens show the stage at either side, and a few devotees wear blue and red shirts among the white-clad crowd.2016-06-18