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A photograph of a large hall where many devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in long rows on striped mats, facing a central aisle. Several men in the foreground wear orange turbans and wraps, and a few have long braided hair; one sits at the front with a white-haired head and beaded necklace. Brass lamps and small plates of offerings sit on leaf plates before them. A large screen at left shows an image, and framed photo collages hang on the cream walls above a digital clock reading 02:30. Several white-clad attendants stand near the back wall. A satsang or puja setting with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.

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September 19 20172017-09-19September 19 20172017-09-19September 19 20172017-09-19A large hall with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans, sitting on striped mats before green leaf plates of food with small oil lamps. In the foreground a bare-shouldered figure in white cloth sits at the right near a lamp. At the far left stands a golden ornate throne, and a large screen above shows a figure in pink and red robes. Framed pictures line the back wall, and white statues stand near the stage. Many dozens of people are visible, most seated in orange with turbans.2017-09-19Photograph of a seated satsang in a temple hall. In the foreground, women with long dark hair and rudraksha malas wear rust-brown and orange saris and sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Rows of sannyasi-style participants in bright orange and saffron clothing with orange headwraps sit cross-legged on a white floor with flower garlands laid along the front edge, hands folded in prayer. Behind them, further people in white sit near a red-draped altar with ornate golden deity murtis and a digital clock on the wall. Colourful striped mats lie on the floor. The scene shows devotees in meditative prayer during a discourse.2017-09-19 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14Large indoor hall where many devotees in orange-saffron robes and matching orange head wraps sit in long rows on striped woven mats, facing a kneeling priest in a white dhoti and shawl at the right edge who holds a small oil lamp. Banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small cups lie before the seated rows. Several participants have long braided hair and white markings on their bare upper backs. A large screen at the upper left shows a figure, and a wall of framed photographs and a lit display stand behind. The scene resembles a communal meal following a ritual, with the lamp lit as an offering.2017-09-19A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange cloth, most with bare shoulders and backs toward the camera, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. They sit in rows on mats before banana-leaf plates of food, with small brass cups and flowers placed in front. A screen at the top shows a figure in red-orange robes. A golden palanquin-style structure stands at the left, and framed photographs cover the back wall.2017-08-14September 19 20172017-09-19A large indoor hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, many bare-shouldered, sitting cross-legged on white floor mats before banana-leaf plates of food with small steel cups. Several women in white saris sit near the front, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end. Framed pictures of deities hang on the upper pale walls, and red curtains frame the back of the hall. Some people stand along the back walls.2017-08-14July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange clothing, many women with long braided hair and bright orange saris, others in orange kurtas and turbans, all seated on the floor before green banana leaves holding food and steel tumblers. Rolled mats and patterned floor covers run along the rows. At the far end of the hall, a golden ornate throne-like seat stands before a red-draped stage, with a person in orange seated near it. Framed artwork hangs on the pale walls, and a video camera on a tripod records the gathering. The scene suggests a communal meal served during a festival.2017-08-14