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A photograph of a large hall with a red carpeted floor where many women sit cross-legged on mats and cloths, most in saris and salwar kameez in colours such as blue, yellow, pink, maroon and white. Several women hold up phones to take photos. On the left, a golden throne-like seat with a gilded deity murti and a decorative kalasha-style stand sits on a raised red stage, with a red curtain behind. Strings of colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations fill the ceiling, and a projection screen glows on the right. A man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head sits at the far right edge. A boy in orange sits at the front right. The audience appears to be attending a satsang or discourse session.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated congregation fills a hall with a red floor and rows of decorative hanging lanterns and lamps overhead. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls sit on a striped rug, several with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and colourful saris, sits attentively. Two large screens on the walls show a crowd with a red carpet walkway. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual gathering with devotees in prayer posture. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person with the visible cues required.2016-12-02A large tented event hall with a red carpet aisle running down the centre, lined on both sides by hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saffron, red and colourful saris. Many men wear red-and-white shawls or orange sashes. Strings of orange, yellow and pink marigold-style decorations hang from the ceiling. At the far end a stage with a golden canopy displays a deity murti and floral offerings, flanked by two large screens showing red-clad figures. The audience appears to be sitting in satsang or darshan, facing the stage. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable on stage.2016-05-07December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large seated gathering in an ashram hall with yellow and red draped curtains and stage lights. Many devotees, mostly women in saris, salwar and blouses in red, orange, pink, blue and white, sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage. Several women hold brass plates of flowers and puja offerings. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a raised seat beside a silver swan-shaped vessel and a garland of marigolds, with a tall ceremonial staff behind. Several shaven-headed men in white or red ritual clothing sit near the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, and the central figure matches the page description of a discourse.2018-01-01A large seated congregation fills a hall with red carpeting and striped woven mats, with many people clapping and raising hands. In the foreground, men in white dhoti-style clothing and rudraksha-style beads sit cross-legged, some with orange garments. Hanging decorations of coloured tassels and paper lanterns, plus white ceiling lights, cover the ceiling. Large video screens on the walls show the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse session. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14A large seated assembly fills a red-carpeted hall with yellow draped ceiling canopies and hanging decorations. Many devotees in white and orange clothing sit cross-legged, several with hands raised or pressed in anjali, while others clap. In the foreground, figures wear orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style beads. A small deity murti sits on a side altar at left, and two large screens near the stage show a figure on the dais. A camera operator stands at right.2017-12-16A large outdoor tented gathering of seated devotees on a red carpet, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar in pinks, greens, yellows and blues, many sitting cross-legged with some lying on mats and pillows. In the background a raised stage holds a golden throne with an ornate canopy and a deity murti, flanked by gilded decorative panels and a backdrop with a painted image. Attendants in white clothing move near the stage and sit at the front-left, and stage lighting and speakers are visible overhead.2016-04-21A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on red mats facing a stage. Most attendees wear white, cream, orange and maroon clothing, with some in saris and others in white dhotis. On the stage, a seated figure in orange and a red turban sits before a golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a trident, flanked by golden kalasha-style pillars and flower arrangements. A large screen at left shows a close-up of a figure in a red turban. Camera tripods and a cameraman stand near the stage, and a red curtain backs the platform.2016-08-27