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Photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a white draped fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and decorated colourful cloth-wrapped pillars. On a red carpet in the foreground, a group of performers in bright red, orange, pink and purple costumes, some wearing red and pink turbans, move in a dance or procession toward a decorated stage. Several seated attendees in white sit on mats along the left. At the back, a shrine-like stage with a decorated throne-style seat and an ornate deity murti under an arch is lit by lamps, with two projection screens on either side.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a cultural programme on a raised stage with a red floor covering and white skirting. On the left, a man in a striped cream kurta holds a microphone while a woman in an orange kurta and red trousers stands beside him. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls perform a dance step in the centre, and others in orange and white stand behind them. Colourful striped pillars and white draped ceilings with ceiling fans frame the hall. Seated audience members, many in white and orange, watch from the foreground and the right, with a wall clock visible at upper right.2010-12-27November 21 20102010-11-21A indoor hall with a polished white floor where children in colourful costumes perform a dance. In the foreground, a boy in orange dhoti and orange turban and a girl in an orange sari-style outfit with orange headscarf run forward, while a girl in white with a silver tiara and a boy in cream kurta with green sash dance nearby. A man at left wears a red-and-orange costume with a headpiece. Seated audience in plastic chairs watches, including a man in a pink shirt and women in saris. Tall striped decorative pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a small framed picture and altar area appear at the back.2010-11-21A wide photograph of an indoor satsang hall under white draped ceiling fabric. On a raised stage decorated with marigold garlands and flower arrangements, a seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, and a candidate at the centre of the stage may be the satsang speaker. Flanking the throne are other seated attendants and ornamental decor, with a deity murti and floral offerings visible beside them. In the foreground, several children and young people in ethnic clothing sit on a green mat with hands folded in devotion: a boy in cream and gold, girls in red-gold and magenta, and a young woman in a red and gold saree with a white flower-trimmed hair ornament. A man in an orange kurta sits at the far left with a microphone. Tall decorative pillars in multicoloured fabric stand at the sides, and two projection screens flank the stage.2010-11-21A photograph of a cultural programme on a red-carpeted stage under a white draped ceiling with colourful painted pillars and ceiling fans. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls and others in saffron-orange clothing, stand in a line and perform a dance or group movement. A man in a light pink kurta holding a microphone stands at the left edge, and a woman in orange sits kneeling at the front left with a microphone. Seated audience members in the foreground and a seated audience in rows in the background watch the performance.2010-12-27A wide interior photograph of a large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and colourful striped pillar covers hanging from above. Many seated devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on red, blue and white striped mats and orange cushions, facing a raised red-carpeted stage at the far end. On the stage, several people in white and orange robes stand near a red and pink backdrop. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are positioned in front of the audience, and a single person in white stands at the left edge near a small white table. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-12-27Wide view of a satsang hall under a white draped ceiling with striped decorative pillars and ceiling fans. Seated devotees fill the foreground on chairs and floor mats, many in white and orange clothing. On a raised stage with a red carpet, several performers in white, pink and orange robes stand and dance or pose beside a decorated stage backdrop with a deity murti and a pink banner showing a smiling figure in orange. A small screen shows a portrait of a saffron-robed man with white hair.2010-12-26A photograph of a folk dance performance on a red carpeted stage under a white draped tent ceiling with decorated pillars painted in bright multicoloured patterns. Six dancers perform in white kurta-style tunics, with women in red and orange dupattas over their heads and men in red and pink or dark navy waistcoats with orange and red headpieces. Women wear long skirts in purple and green. Seated spectators line the edges of the stage, and the event is held under ceiling fans.2010-12-21December 26 20102010-12-26A stage performance in a tented hall with a red-carpeted platform. On the left, a man in a pale pink kurta holds a microphone and speaks while a woman in orange sits on the floor at the stage edge. Behind them a row of men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls stands, and a man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl stands in the middle of the line. Center stage, a man in white kurta and yellow shawl walks barefoot, and on the right two men in white clothes with orange shawls stand near a column. A large backdrop behind shows a portrait of a man wearing a tall orange turban. Colourful decorated columns line the tent roof, and a seated audience in white and mixed clothing fills the foreground and right side.2010-12-27