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Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. Many seated children and adults in the foreground, mostly from behind, face a raised stage with a dark red curtain. On the stage, a deity murti sits in a golden shrine, with flower offerings and brass vessels nearby. Several people in white dhotis and white garments move about, tending the offerings and ritual items, while others sit on the floor in front. The scene suggests a puja or ritual gathering in progress.

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January 19 20132013-01-19February 04 20132013-02-04July 20 20112011-07-20May 08 20122012-05-08Wide view of a large hall with a polished reflective floor and draped white and maroon fabric ceiling, where a seated congregation sits on mats facing a stage. A single figure sits on a chair near the front, seen from behind, with a row of devotees in white and coloured clothes sitting cross-legged. On the stage, a deity murti pair sits on a raised seat beside a golden peetha/throne-like structure, with a maroon velvet backdrop and white valances. Tall pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels flank the stage, and two projection screens show a golden seated figure. Audience members wear white, red and orange clothing.2012-05-06Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful striped pillars, where a seated audience of many devotees in white and orange clothing sits on striped floor mats. On the stage at the back, a red backdrop shows a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and a figure in saffron stands near the stage. A few people in white kurtas sit at the front edge, and a person in orange sits near the right foreground. A satsang or discourse setting with a banner-style portrait on stage.2010-12-22July 20 20112011-07-20December 26 20102010-12-26Wide photo of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, sitting on the polished floor facing a raised stage at the far end. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels line the room, and white draped cloth covers the ceiling beneath rows of ceiling fans. On the stage stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a decorated backdrop, flanked by golden lion or animal figures and small gold statues, with a lit lamp and a seated figure at the centre. Two projection screens hang on either side. Hundreds of people are visible, with a few older men in front on chairs.2010-11-12A large hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white with some in orange, yellow, green and blue saris, sitting on orange and blue mats facing a stage at the far end. Many hold small brass plates and lamps in front of them. Colourful striped hanging decorations and white draped ceiling fabric fill the room. On the stage, gold-decorated deity murti and ornamental shrine arrangements are displayed, with a large screen to the right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the in_person candidate is uncertain and the scene reads as satsang with prayer offerings. Roughly fifty or more people are visible in the crowd.2010-11-13 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many in white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, sitting cross-legged on the polished floor facing a distant stage. Colourful striped pillars with tassels hang from a draped white ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible. On the left, a gilded ornate chair with red cushions sits beside a mirror, and orange and red drapes line the walls. Some devotees in brighter clothes sit near the front, and large screens flank the stage area.2011-02-20A large hall with a draped white and grey ceiling and tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with orange tassels. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in saffron, red, orange, teal and white saris and salwar kameez, some in white, sitting on striped mats. On a raised stage at the far end, a golden ornate throne stands before a deep blue backdrop, with brass lamps and candlesticks flanking it. Two projection screens show live feeds of the gathering. In the foreground, seated devotees with braided hair face the stage during a satsang.2011-02-27