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A seated group of devotees sits on the grey carpet of a hall before a row of painted deity murtis on a raised platform, including figures in gold and red costumes with crowns. Several women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, and a man in white kurta sits at right with a hand to his chin, a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Foreground devotees wear white, one with a red bindi. A brass vessel stands at right edge. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance; no presenter is clearly visible on a raised seat.

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A satsang-style gathering in a bare-walled hall with grey carpet, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a row of colourful deity murtis on a raised platform at the far wall. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows at centre, some with hands in anjali, while others wear white and red saris and kurtas. At the right, a man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on a low seat with hands folded in a prayer pose, with a brass puja tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels on an orange cloth before him. A gold banner hangs on the left wall beside a framed portrait and a tall decorative banner, with a speaker stand and microphone at the back.2007-11-12A seated group gathers on a grey carpet in a white-walled hall for a devotional gathering, with a row of white and red-robed devotees in front and many more sitting behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a white cloth at the front right, one holding papers while the other reads or chants; a man in an orange shawl sits nearby. Behind them stands a row of large decorated deity murtis, including figures in red and gold, beside a tall ornate wooden peetha or throne with a brass tray of fruit, pineapple, bananas and kalasha-style vessels on an orange mat. A yellow cloth backdrop and a framed portrait hang on the left wall, with a painted deity murti and garlands visible in the corner.2007-11-12A large hall with white walls holds a seated congregation of devotees, mostly in white kurtas and saris, with bright saris in red, orange and blue among them. In the foreground a man in a gold-toned kurta sits beside a woman in a red sari, and a child in striped blue and white sits at right near a black shivalinga-like object with a gold kalasha beside it. Behind them, colourful deity murtis stand on a raised platform, and a row of orange-and-black decorated items lines the right wall. A man in a white dhoti stands at a microphone stand near the murtis, and a loudspeaker is mounted high on the wall.2009-10-17February 19 20112011-02-19A seated group of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a woman in orange and a man in a red top sit facing a low wooden stand holding brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, flowers and a microphone. Behind them, rows of people in white, orange and gold clothing sit facing a dais with a golden throne-like seat, a yellow banner and a deity murti with a canopy. A row of white and gold seated figures in red turbans lines the back wall, and a framed portrait hangs at the top right.2007-11-12A photograph inside a temple hall with a carpeted floor where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground, a woman with hair pulled back and a white flower wears a red and white sari and sits with hands together. Beside her, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered cloth sits in meditation pose. Further back, people in pink, teal, yellow and dark clothing sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Behind them are shrines with deity murtis in gold and red, a framed painting on a wooden cabinet, a tall golden frame, and a framed image of a seated figure on the upper left wall. Marigolds stand at the left edge.2008-04-27A seated audience of many devotees sits on grey carpet in a hall, facing right toward a row of colourful deity murtis on a raised platform against white walls. Most attendees wear white or light tops, with some in black, teal, and saffron-orange; several women wear head coverings and glasses. Along the left, a large ornate throne-like murti decorated with garlands and flowers stands beside a white cloth draped behind it. A wall clock is visible at upper centre. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person in this frame; the central seated figures are devotees with no distinctive a person cues, and the scene reads as a satsang-style discourse gathering.2007-11-25A seated group of devotees faces a shrine with large painted deity murtis in ornate crowns and bright garments. At the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform beside brass lamps and offerings, with a red-cloth-draped table. Devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothing sit on mats before him, some with offering plates of fruit and flowers. A garlanded deity figure stands at the far right edge, and garlanded figures stand in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground, seated on the carpet.A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Many women and some children sit on colourful striped mats and cushions, most wearing white or cream sarees and kurtas with gold borders, while several wear saffron-orange garments. A woman in a white saree with gold border sits with hands folded in prayer, and others have eyes closed in meditation. A gold-framed throne with red backdrop holds a murti and deity figures are displayed on a central altar with gold cloth. Handbags and bags sit on the floor in the foreground.2017-08-26A seated group of devotees with eyes closed or hands pressed in prayer in a temple hall, sitting on a grey carpet. In the foreground, a woman with white hair and glasses wears a green patterned shawl over white clothes, and a woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in a grey patterned top with hands folded. At right, a woman in a red silk sari with a gold necklace sits with hands in lap. Behind them, a golden deity murti with a crown and a decorated golden altar stands against a white wall, with garlands and flower decorations. A standing man in a grey-blue shawl and red garment is visible in the middle background. No one in the scene is identifiable as the a person candidate by the cues given, so no in-person candidate is claimed.2007-11-12A photograph of a seated congregation in a temple hall with grey carpet. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, including a bald man in white dhoti and a woman in a yellow salwar kameez with long beige shawl at right, and a blonde woman in a red and gold sari at lower left. Behind them stand a gilded throne with a carved wooden cabinet, a framed deity painting, and a row of colourful deity murti figures on a red-draped platform at right. Lamps and a green floral decoration hang from the upper right corner of the room.2008-04-27Seated women in a hall with red curtains sit on floor mats for a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits with eyes closed, hands folded. Behind her a woman in a turquoise blouse and pink shawl looks off to the side. On the right a woman in a rust-orange and green embroidered kurta with a red bead mala sits with eyes closed. Brass bowls with marigold flowers, a small lamp and a folded cloth sit on a pink mat in front. Several other seated women appear in the background.2011-10-17