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A large hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars hung with orange tassels shows a seated assembly of many devotees on mats. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders; several in the front left wear saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces. Brass plates, bells, lamps and small pots sit in front of them on orange and blue runners. A figure at the lower right in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands folded, and a few people near the back stand. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.

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A large hall with a white marble floor and hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue from the ceiling. Many seated devotees sit cross-legged on orange and red mats in rows, with brass puja trays, lamps and small metal vessels in front of them. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a bare upper body sits with hands folded, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white cloth over his head. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl beside her also sits with hands pressed together. Several men in white ceremonial clothes sit in the background, and a monitor and camera stand at the left edge.2010-11-25A large hall with white ceiling drapery and colourful tasselled hangings down the centre, filled with a seated assembly. Many men in white dhotis and white upper cloths sit cross-legged in rows on orange mats, with small brass plates, oil lamps and offerings in front of them, and some hold open books. In the foreground an orange-robed figure sits at the left of the rows with a shaved head, and a few seated people wear orange clothing near the front left. Chairs line the far side, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge.2010-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. In the foreground, several men sit on orange and red mats with brass puja plates, oil lamps and small vessels in front of them. Some wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhoti and shawl sets with gold-bordered cloth, and one has a white forehead tilak. Many rows of people in white and orange clothing extend back toward the far wall. Colourful striped cylindrical banners hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures hang on the walls. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker from the visible frame, and no person is confidently identified as a person.2013-01-20A large hall with white ceiling drapery and colourful cylindrical banners hanging from above shows a seated ritual gathering. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and brass pots, with a few monks in orange robes seated along the left side. A camera on a tripod and a laptop stand near the front, and a large crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the background. The scene resembles a group puja with lamps and offerings.2010-10-25September 12 20102010-09-12A large hall filled with many seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, sitting on orange and maroon mats in rows. Many hold small oil lamps or diyas with lit flames, and brass plates with offerings, flowers and small lamps sit before them. Tall decorative cloth pillars in red, yellow and blue with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and the room is dim with lamplight. A few people wear rudraksha malas. No clearly identifiable presenter is shown in the front rows, so no appearance-based candidate is identified here.2010-11-12October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a large hall where a satsang or puja is taking place. In the foreground, rows of men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white borders, several with white vibhuti marks or tilak on their foreheads. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange and green mats in front of them. Further back, a larger crowd of seated devotees fills the floor, and a man in saffron/orange robes sits at the far left. Colourful striped and patterned hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and white tube lights and windows light the room.2011-01-26A photograph of a large hall where a group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged in rows on orange mats, many in meditative or ritual posture. Two men in front wear saffron-orange robes; the front-left one holds a small object, and the front-centre one with a shaved head sits behind a brass plate. Each seated person has a brass plate with lamps, bowls and offerings in front of them. Striped orange and blue cloth banners hang from the top of the wall, and ornate golden chairs and deity figures stand at the far end of the hall beside red chairs. Several women in saris sit at the back on the left. The image shows a ritual group gathering in an ashram-style room.2010-10-27A large hall with a white marble floor and hanging colourful tassel banners holds a seated congregation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a mat at the left, with rows of men in white dhoti-style clothing sitting cross-legged before brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings on orange and maroon cloths. Many more seated devotees in white fill the room behind, with a few in other colours. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge beside a chair. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang. a person's presence is not established by appearance, so no candidate is marked.2010-10-08Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful cylindrical banners hanging overhead. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with white and red marks, raise small oil lamps or lit lamps in a collective ritual. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cloth, with brass plates and vessels on mats before the row. Several monks in saffron robes are visible toward the left. A video camera on a stand films the gathering. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the front rows.2010-10-25