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A large indoor hall with a crowd of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in saree and children in front. At the front, a few people in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised platform beneath a large projected image of a temple gopuram and a deity. Blue and yellow decorative banners hang from the white tent-style ceiling, and loudspeakers stand on poles. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees on white flooring, viewed from the back. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothes; women in saris sit to the right, men in white shirts and dhotis to the left. A central aisle leads to a raised stage with a gold-and-yellow ornate seat and a red-curtained backdrop, where a figure sits in front. Hanging striped kalasha-like decorations with tassels line the ceiling, and two projector screens flank the stage.2013-03-10Rear view of a large seated congregation in a covered hall during a satsang. Many devotees in white ritual clothes sit on colourful striped cotton mats facing a stage. On the stage, a deity murti or decorated figure sits on a raised peetha, surrounded by a golden ornamental backdrop, with figures in saffron and orange robes seated to the side. Hanging yellow and blue textile banners decorate the ceiling, and a blue curtain hangs at the right. Some attendees wear striped shirts and a few sit in chairs near the left edge.2008-12-27March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph taken from the back of a large hall showing a dense crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped woven mats on the floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most seated people wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear saffron or orange shawls and one man wears a checked lungi. On the stage, a golden ornate throne and a golden decorated canopy or palanquin-style structure stand before a dark red curtain, with a figure in white at the centre of the stage. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a man wearing a red turban. The walls are decorated with framed red and yellow panels, and ceiling fans and lights are visible. This is a satsang-style gathering.2015-11-21January 03 20092009-01-03A photograph of a large tented hall where a seated crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a raised dais at the far left. On the dais, an orange-clad figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold kalasha-like pot, a framed portrait and a floral arrangement; the figure's features are not clear enough to confirm identity. Hanging from the white ceiling are colourful beaded pillars and a large yellow cloth. Behind the seated devotees, a painted backdrop shows a deity scene, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Several people in the foreground wear lanyards.2009-01-03A photograph of a large indoor hall where many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats in rows, their backs to the camera. At the far end, a raised stage with a golden throne-like seat holds a figure in white clothing, flanked by small lamps and framed by a red and gold drapery backdrop with hanging tassels and a banner. Several ceiling fans and standing fans are visible along the sides of the hall. The audience is seated in front of the stage, and the scene appears to be a satsang or programme gathering.2007-02-15Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped and orange mats, mostly men and boys in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in saffron and colourful saris at the back. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate orange throne on a raised stage at the far left, and colourful woven pillars with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling. Several people stand near the stage at the back. The scene looks like a satsang gathering with darshan-style seating.2010-07-24December 18 20102010-12-18December 27 20082008-12-27Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful cloth-wrapped pillars, where a large crowd sits cross-legged on striped red-and-white and blue mats facing a stage. Many seated devotees wear white, orange, and pastel clothes, with children among them. On the right, a large red backdrop shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and robe, and a bearded man in white stands near the stage edge. On the stage, a decorated deity murti sits beneath a painted backdrop. A projection screen hangs at the left, and a dark cloth-covered table sits by the wall.2010-12-22A large hall filled with seated men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or saffron cloths and sadhu-style garments, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped rugs in rows facing the front. Some wear white turbans or caps, and several have grey or white beards. On the right, a raised stage with a red-carpeted edge holds ornate pink and gold shrines and a seated figure in orange at the far right edge. Hanging orange and yellow decorative banners line the ceiling, and a world map is visible on the back wall. The people are attentive, as in a satsang or discourse gathering.2015-09-15 +1 copies