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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of participants seated on the floor, mostly women in saffron, white, blue and pink saris and salwar kameez, many wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Their heads and braided hair are visible from behind. At the far end a stage is decorated with an arch of orange and yellow flowers, a draped yellow canopy and a red backdrop with gold motifs, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the centre. Staff in white stand at the side of the hall, and onlookers watch from a balcony above.

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Elevated view of a large indoor hall with white walls and a metal-trussed roof, filled with hundreds of seated devotees on the floor. Many wear white clothing, and many have white cloth bands tied around their heads, while others wear orange, pink, blue and green saris and kurtas. Near the far end, a stage is decorated with a red frame, a yellow fan-shaped backdrop, garlands and flower arrangements. A figure in orange robes sits centrally on the stage in front of a lamp-lit altar area. Standing figures in white flank the aisle, and wall fans and a green table fan are visible at the right side.2009-01-28Elevated view of a large indoor hall packed with seated devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron and yellow. Two people in the foreground, one wearing a white head wrap, look down over a railing toward a stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised seat beneath a floral arch of marigolds and green garlands with yellow drapery behind, flanked by decorative stars. Banners and framed printed panels line the right side of the hall, with a green carpeted platform in front of the stage.2009-01-28Wide elevated view of a large white hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white dhotis and white headcloths, others in colourful saris and orange clothing. At the far end a raised stage with a green carpet and an arched backdrop of orange and yellow drapes, decorated with green garlands and star motifs, holds a central seated figure in orange-red attire. A standing figure in white stands near the stage. Banners on the side walls and the balcony rails frame the scene, and overhead lamps and fans hang from the ceiling.2009-01-28Wide photo of a large indoor hall packed with a seated crowd, mostly women in saffron, green, pink, red, yellow and multicoloured saris and salwar kameez, many wearing white headbands or blindfold-style white cloths tied over their foreheads. Men in white shirts sit toward the rear and left. A white-clad figure stands near the centre aisle, and a figure in orange robes walks near the front. At the far end, a raised stage has a blue drape, a projection screen and a white chair. A small banner hangs on the left wall. The scene appears to be a convention session.2009-02-15A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees wearing white clothes and white headbands, with many people in the foreground facing a raised stage. The stage is decorated with an orange and yellow arch framed by flower garlands and a central seated figure in orange robes on a throne-like seat. Two standing people in orange clothing stand near the stage edge, and a man in white stands at a microphone. Women in saris, including one in dark red, sit among the crowd. A large banner hangs at the right with printed text and a portrait, and a speaker sits at the left.2009-01-28Elevated view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with white head cloths, interspersed with women in colourful saris. A central stage is decorated with a garland-framed arch in orange and yellow, flanked by red panels with floral motifs. A figure seated on a throne-like seat sits at the centre of the stage, with two orange-robed attendants standing beside. Banners hang along the side walls and windows, and devotees watch from upper-floor balconies. The aisle between rows is covered with an orange-red mat.2009-01-28Elevated view of a large hall filled with seated devotees in rows of white plastic chairs and on the floor, many wearing white clothes and white headbands. Men in white dhotis and shirts dominate the foreground, with women in colourful saris and salwar kameez toward the back. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised stage before a white drape and floral garlands, while a pink and white decorative backdrop, red curtains and flower arrangements frame the stage. Water bottles are placed among the rows. Several hundred people are visible.2009-01-31A photograph taken from a balcony looking down into a large hall where a dense crowd of hundreds sits on the floor, most wearing white garments with some in orange, pink, blue and other colours. At the front, a decorated stage with a bright yellow and orange backdrop framed by a red and gold border and flower garlands shows a central seated figure on a throne-like seat, with attendants in white and orange standing nearby. Tall orange and white banners hang along the right wall beside the balcony railing.2009-01-28Wide elevated view of a large hall with hundreds of seated devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes during a meditation session. They sit on mats on a red-carpeted floor in rows. Potted palms stand in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod is visible near the front. Banners with printed text hang on the left wall, and arched stained-glass windows and a wooden door are at the back. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible at the front.2009-01-31Elevated photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Women wear colourful saris in yellow, green, pink, purple and blue, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. Many sit on mats on the floor, others on dark red and black padded chairs in the front rows. Red and orange curtains hang along the walls, with informational banners and posters and a stained-glass window with wooden double doors at the upper right. Several white-clad figures stand near the front on the left.2009-01-31A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on green mats, mostly women in white and colourful saris and salwar, many wearing white headbands. At the far end a figure in white stands at a wooden podium on a raised stage before a dark red curtain with white scalloped valance, with a projection screen to the side. White fabric canopy overhead and windows along the wall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.2010-08-19February 15 20092009-02-15