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A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall at a devotional music or satsang event. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor, several with white tripundra vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas; one man in front wears a red shawl and another wears a yellow-bordered cloth. On a raised maroon-draped stage in the background, a performer in green kurta sits at a microphone while a musician in red and another in purple play instruments, with a tabla player and a man in a red shirt nearby. A lit blue-violet ornate stone screen forms the backdrop, with framed photographs on the wall above and a red LED clock on the left. Several audience members are visible, with a woman in a sari at the right edge.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A large seated audience of men in white ritual clothes fills the floor of a hall, facing a performance area under purple and blue stage lighting. On stage, a musician in a red shirt plays a drum, a singer in a teal kurta stands at a microphone, a man in a purple shirt sits at a keyboard, and a woman in a red sari with a second performer plays an instrument at the back. Behind them is an ornate carved stone screen with arched lattice panels and elephant-like carvings. Several audience members clasp their hands or raise palms in devotion, and one holds a book. Video cameras and tripods stand at the sides. Visible text overlays are not legible.2016-03-07Photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothes filling a hall, facing a raised stage where musicians perform. On the stage a man in a red shirt and others in green and purple clothing play drums, a harmonium-style instrument and other instruments before microphones. Behind them an ornate carved blue-lit stone backdrop with elephant-shaped figures. On the right a brightly lit white deity murti or statue is set against a red curtain. Many devotees sit on red mats, some with hands folded in prayer. A camera operator stands at the right side. The setting suggests a devotional music programme or satsang. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-03-07Crowded hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts facing a stage at a Mahashivaratri satsang. On the stage, musicians play drums, a harmonium-style keyboard and other instruments; a man in a red shirt stands at the back and a performer in green clothing sings at the centre. Behind them is an ornate carved stone-patterned backdrop with blue lighting. Large screen at right shows a glowing deity murti. Many devotees have hands folded or raised in prayer. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera, and the crowd fills most of the frame.2016-03-07A photograph of a large seated gathering in a temple-style hall during a musical or devotional programme. On a raised red-draped stage at the back, a man in a green kurta and white dhoti stands at a microphone, flanked by musicians: a drummer in red beside a tabla, a bald man in orange, and a man in purple seated near a harmonium-like instrument. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and shirts, several with white or ash forehead markings, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands. A man in a purple shirt sits centrally with a brown shawl. A woman in an orange saree sits at the right, and an ornately carved stone screen with purple lighting forms the backdrop.2016-03-07A large hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks. In the foreground a bald man in white holds a saffron-orange cloth over one shoulder and sits cross-legged on a red carpet. Behind them musicians perform on a stage backed by a lattice screen lit in blue, with a red-clad drummer and a green-clad performer. Framed photographs line the walls.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many women with long braided hair and flowers, facing a stage at the front. On the stage, several musicians sit in red, green and purple clothing, playing instruments including a harmonium-style instrument and drums in front of an ornate blue-lit shrine with carved pillars and a stone deity murti. A large screen on the right shows a figure in an orange and gold setting, and a camera crane is visible. The scene suggests a satsang with devotional music. The audience is in the hundreds, with many rows of white-clad heads visible.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A large seated congregation of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls fills a hall during a puja at the Bengaluru ashram. Many wear rudraksha malas; several have bare upper bodies with yellow sacred threads, and a few wear saffron or orange shawls. In the foreground, a man with white hair wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, while a bald man in white sits in front of him. On a raised stage at the far right, musicians perform beside lit lamps under blue lighting, with a carved stone screen behind them and framed portraits on the wall. The congregation counts well over twenty people in view.2016-03-07A photograph of a Navaratri celebration hall with a stage draped in purple and blue fabric. Three musicians sit on the stage: a man in a white kurta plays a large dholak-style drum, a man in a yellow kurta sings or speaks into a microphone while gesturing, and a man in a pink kurta plays a stringed instrument beside him. A large audience of seated people, mostly in white clothes, with some women in yellow, orange and pink saris, fills the floor in front. Yellow and blue decorative banners hang from the upper stage, and a white ornate chair stands at the left. Stage lighting and metal scaffolding frame the scene.2008-10-03