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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on the floor, facing a distant stage decorated with purple and gold drapes, flower arrangements and a central ceremonial setup. Many attendees wear white dhotis and sarees, several bare-chested men wear white dhotis with sacred ash markings, and a young woman in a rust-orange saree with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Two large screens flank the stage, and brass-topped gold barrier posts line the central aisle. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead. The distant stage figure is too small and indistinct to confirm identity, so no presiding figure is identified.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in rows divided by gold stanchions along a polished central aisle. In the front left a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and grey hair sits with palms together, and a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth sits nearby. At the far end a large screen shows a figure seated on a red throne with a crown-like headpiece, with a flowered backdrop and pink walls decorated with framed deity paintings. Brass pujas and offering trays are placed before some seated devotees.2017-05-25July 09 20172017-07-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris, most shown from behind, with many bare-backed men wearing sacred threads. A row of ornate golden stanchions runs down the centre aisle toward a stage decorated with flowers, marigold garlands and purple lighting, where robed figures sit before a golden ritual setup with a kalasha and umbrellas. Several large screens flank the stage. Children sit among the devotees, and small brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering in an ashram hall. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-07-09May 25 20172017-05-25A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees on the floor in rows, most dressed in white ritual clothes and some in saffron, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari-style garment and a rudraksha mala, seated in front of an offering plate with flowers and lamps. Tall golden stanchions line a central aisle. On the back wall, a large screen shows a figure in red and saffron clothing seated on a raised seat, and framed religious artwork hangs on the walls. Many people are present.2017-05-25Wide view inside a large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, rows divided by gold-tone stanchions along a central aisle. Many attendees wear white traditional clothing; some men are bare-chested with white dhotis and red-and-white threads, while women wear white saris and some have red or saffron accents. At the far end, a stage is decorated with red and gold draping, garlands and a flower-decorated altar with ceremonial items and oil lamps. Two large screens flank the stage showing a lit image. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead. Many people are visible, numbering in the dozens to hundreds.2017-07-09February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09A 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.2017-07-09May 26 20172017-05-26February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall filled with a seated congregation of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and red saris, sitting on a tiled floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, several figures in white and saffron stand and sit near a golden backdrop and a deity murti area with a decorated altar. Red curtains and banners line the walls, and bright overhead lights illuminate the room. A camera crane is visible at left.2016-07-19