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A large hall filled with seated devotees on red-and-white striped floor mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white, saffron and orange clothing, and some sit with notebooks or bags beside them. Framed portraits line the side walls, and a projector screen hangs on the stage wall, which is decorated with a colourful ornate backdrop. A small oil lamp burns near the front row. A person in orange stands at the right edge of the stage area. Ceiling fans and recessed lights illuminate the room. Several dozen people are visible.

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December 25 20112011-12-25Wide view of a large hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Dozens of seated devotees fill red-and-white striped floor mats, many in white clothing, others in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, yellow and red. Framed portraits line the side walls with red curtains, and a stage at the far end displays a large backdrop image of a seated figure with lit oil lamps and a projection screen beside it. A seated figure in the lower right foreground wears a shawl and sits on a chair with its back to the camera.2011-11-20December 29 20112011-12-29November 21 20112011-11-21A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and cushions, many in white and saffron/orange garments, some with folded hands in prayer. Floor plates hold offerings and small bowls. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a large screen and speakers are mounted near the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though no a person is clearly identifiable among the seated people from appearance alone.2011-12-25September 17 20112011-09-17A large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights shows a seated congregation of women and girls on red-and-white striped mats, many in orange or saffron garments and white saris, some with small brass plates of offerings before them. A young woman in white loose clothing sits in the front centre, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits on a chair at the left. Framed portraits hang along the wall, and red curtains are draped beneath them. Some people are seated on mats at the back and others stand near a pillar, while a black screen hangs from the ceiling.2011-12-29December 25 20112011-12-25Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang: many devotees sit on red-and-white striped mats and rows of black chairs, many women in white and cream saris with orange borders. At the front stage, a backdrop shows a large painted image of a seated figure beside a woman in red, with a small lit lamp-like arrangement and microphone stands. Framed portraits hang on the left and right walls, and projection screens show images on both sides. Ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible.2011-11-19A wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats and plastic chairs during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. At the far end, a stage has a central ornate golden throne-like seat and a large framed portrait of a long-haired woman with a red dot, flanked by a backdrop with a golden decorative curtain. Two projector screens hang on the walls, and framed portraits line the upper right wall. Many attendees wear white kurtas, with a few in colourful checked shirts; one elderly man at right wears an orange head wrap. A speaker stands near the stage. No single figure on the stage can be confidently identified, so no a person candidate is claimed. Roughly 100 people are visible.2011-11-20July 01 20112011-07-01A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung above red curtained windows. A dense crowd of many seated devotees sits on floor mats with brass plates and offering trays before them. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing, and several women wear saffron and yellow saris. A small orange-robed figure stands near the far left by a doorway. Some people are kneeling in prayer or holding small books and phones, and a few are seated near the front on red-and-white mats.2011-12-29