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A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, women in white sarees with orange or yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothes sit with hands folded, and a cameraman in white stands near a metal railing. Tall decorated pillars with painted floral patterns, orange drapery and a painted deity figure appear along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or prayer session, with no visible throne or speaker identified.

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June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A large hall with orange walls and decorative cylindrical pillars in red, blue and yellow patterns shows many seated devotees in white clothes, many women wearing orange shawls, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. They sit on orange and purple mats across the floor, facing forward, while a row of seated and standing people fills the background behind metal railings. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. In the foreground at lower right, a decorative runner in blue, purple and gold lies beside a red and gold cloth object. Along the left wall, a glass display case holds red flowers. This appears to be a group pada puja or satsang setting.2010-08-25June 01 20092009-06-01November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a large seated assembly of devotees inside a decorated open pavilion. Many women and men sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white and cream clothes, with several women in orange or saffron shawls and some wearing vibhuti on the forehead. Tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and orange hang from a palm-leaf canopy, and orange pennants stretch across the roof. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti framed by a garland arch, and a brass plate with flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. A standing figure in a pink shirt stands near the front, and a silver tray with offerings lies at the lower left.2007-01-01February 24 20072007-02-24A seated congregation of women in white sarees with thin gold borders fills a hall with a white canopy and decorative striped pillars. Many sit cross-legged on a red and blue striped mat and orange cushions, some with hands pressed together in prayer. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among the rows. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back, and a large framed picture of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, is displayed on the far wall.June 01 20092009-06-01A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on mats inside a hall with terracotta-coloured walls, patterned hanging banners and metal railings. In the foreground, women in white sarees with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands joined in prayer, while brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small oil lamps rest on mats before them. Further back, many more participants in white and yellow attire sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the far left near the open doorway. Puja items and a steel vessel are visible at the left counter.2010-09-30A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a puja, their hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, women in white saris with orange shawls sit before brass plates holding flowers, small lamps and offerings. A woman in the centre wears a saffron sari and closes her eyes in meditation. Behind them, rows of seated participants in white fill the room, with orange and gold hangings on the back wall and metal railings separating the rows.2010-09-25