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A large hall with a seated audience of devotees on red-and-white striped mats, many women in saris and salwar kameez, some in white, yellow and orange. Framed portraits hang on the walls, including one with the word Magnificence printed beneath it, and glass display cabinets stand at right. Silver stanchions with a rope line separate the seating area from the walkway. A small figure in orange robes sits near the back of the hall, and a few people are seated on chairs. Ceiling lights and a projection screen are visible above.

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A large seated audience sits on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage draped in red cloth. Lined up in rows are many women and girls in saffron, teal, white and pink salwar kameez and sarees, with some men and boys in white dhotis and cream kurtas. Foreground figures include a young woman in a saffron top with an orange shawl and a girl with a tilak on her forehead. Shallow oil lamps and small brass dishes sit before the front row. Framed portraits hang on the back wall alongside tall red curtains, and a black projection screen is mounted on the left. No speaker is visible on stage.2011-12-18December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a large hall where many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing a framed portrait area. Several framed portraits hang on the pale pink wall above red curtains, one showing a figure with long hair and a crown-like headpiece in orange and gold. Many attendees wear white, green, teal, pink and yellow saris and salwar outfits. A woman in a saffron-coloured top sits at the left with a red tray and small brass items nearby, and some participants hold books or write in notebooks. Brass lamps and flower petals lie on the floor mat in front of the group.2011-10-16January 01 20122012-01-01November 19 20112011-11-19Wide 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 large hall filled with seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats during a satsang. Most attendees wear white or pastel kurtas and saris, with some in light cardigans, and many sit cross-legged facing a stage at the far end. Framed portraits of gurus and deities line the left wall above red curtains. On the stage, a backdrop shows a painted image of a woman in a red sari beside a golden seated figure, flanked by lit oil lamps. A projector screen and speakers stand to the sides, and people sit on chairs at the right edge.2011-11-20A large hall with pink walls and red curtains where many seated devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing toward the front. Women and girls wear white, cream, red, orange and green salwar kameez and saris, with some men in white and orange kurtas at the back. Several have shawls, small steel plates and tiffin-style containers and bags beside them. Framed portraits hang on the walls and a large dark screen is mounted on the far wall, while metal stanchions line the aisle on the right. Several dozen people are visible.2011-12-06A photograph of a large satsang hall with pale pink walls and a polished floor. Many seated devotees fill the room on red-and-white striped mats; women in saris and salwar kameez, many in white, cream and green, sit in front, while men in white dhotis and shirts sit behind. Framed portraits in ornate frames hang on the back wall above red curtains. At the far right front, a robed figure in orange and saffron sits in an orange armchair and addresses the assembly, with a microphone stand and a video camera on a tripod nearby. a person (saffron robe, shaved head, seated speaker on a raised chair) is the discourse speaker. Attendees appear to be listening to a discourse.2011-09-17A wide view of a large hall where many women and girls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, facing toward the front. Several are dressed in orange, red, blue, yellow and pink saris or kurtas, and some wear white. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front of them. Framed portraits hang on the pink wall above red drapes, one showing a man in a red and gold garment with a garland. A few figures near the front wear orange robes. A large screen is mounted on the far wall.2011-12-27Large indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains, where many seated women and girls in saris, salwar kameez and white clothing sit on floor mats before small brass plates and oil lamps. Framed portraits hang along the back wall, including one of a bare-chested figure with long hair and a white garland, which may depict a teacher but cannot be confirmed from appearance. Participants sit in rows facing forward, some with open books, others with hands folded in a ritual sitting posture.2011-12-27September 10 20112011-09-10