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Large hall photographed from behind a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and yellow or green blouses, sitting on the floor facing a stage. On the stage a seated figure in red and gold sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat backed by a gold-and-white halo, flanked by large gilded panels and red drapes. A trident stands at each side of the stage, and a cameraman's tripod and camera are visible near the front. A screen at left shows a close-up of a figure in red and gold. Brass railings with gold posts separate the seating area.

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July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, sitting on the floor facing a decorated stage. The stage has purple and pink drapery, marigold garlands and floral arrangements, and a few figures in white and red near the front. A video screen shows an image above the stage, and red and green parasols stand near a gilded throne-like seat at right. Many people are sitting in rows, some with hair tied back and jasmine or red flowers in their hair. Some men bare-chested in white dhotis sit at the left side, and a cameraman stands near the front left with a camera on a tripod.2017-07-09A photograph of a large hall seen from behind a seated audience of devotees on the floor, facing a stage. On a central raised seat draped in red and ornate gold, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne in front of a glowing white circular backdrop; the throne is flanked by golden carved panels and trishula staffs. Many women in white and cream sarees with yellow borders sit cross-legged, and several wear orange garments. A camera on a tripod and a cameraperson stand at the front left. Red drapes and pink lighting frame the stage.2017-08-04A satsang hall viewed from the back of a seated audience of devotees on mats, many in white and cream clothing with yellow or orange borders and orange saris, with women's hair in braids and buns. On a raised stage a figure seated on a golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits before a backdrop projection of a temple gopuram with a deity murti. A man in white stands near the stage steps and a camera on a tripod records the event. Offering plates and steel vessels sit before the audience, with white side drapes and red and blue curtains behind the stage.2011-02-02A large hall with a red draped backdrop and gold-panelled doors, where a seated figure on a raised dais, with a trident beside him, is the focal point. Many seated devotees face the stage, most in white ritual clothing and several in saffron/orange robes, with long hair visible. Two large screens on either side show close-up views of the dais figure, and camera tripods stand near the front. The stage figure is a statue or distant figure with no reliable appearance cues, so no identification is made. Several people wear white dhotis or saris and a few wear orange robes.2017-08-26August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph taken from the back of a hall showing a seated audience of many devotees facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white or orange clothing, with women in white saris and some in orange robes, many sitting cross-legged on the floor. A large golden deity murti stands on a decorated stage backed by red drapes, with a few people seated near it. Two screens on the side walls show the stage, and cameras on tripods film the event.2016-09-11July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind a seated audience in a hall with red drapes. Many devotees, mostly women in white and orange clothing, sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in a red robe with a red head covering sits on a golden throne before a large framed deity image of a seated multi-armed goddess with a trident and a crown. To the right, a golden ornate deity murti sits beneath a decorated canopy flanked by yellow and orange flags. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge near a tripod camera and a brass stand. Video cameras on tripods are set up in the hall.2016-08-14July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph taken from behind a large seated audience in a hall with dark red drapery and gold-panelled walls. On a raised stage, a figure in orange and red robes sits on a white throne-like chair decorated with red and orange garlands, flanked by ornate gold screens. Audience members in white, cream and orange clothing sit on the floor facing the stage; a few wear white head scarves. A large screen to the left shows a figure in red and white garments. Several video cameras on tripods are visible near the stage, and a water bottle sits on the floor at right. The stage figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron robes, the throne setting and the garlanded seat, and is an appearance-based label only. The seated audience numbers in the dozens, roughly 21-100 people.2017-07-30