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A wide hall view of a large seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground rows of women in saffron-orange saris and white garments sit on mats behind brass puja plates and small oil lamps with flowers. Further back, rows of people in white and yellow clothing sit in devotion. A red curtain hangs at the left edge, and orange and cream banners hang from the ceiling. No individual stands out as a central figure on stage.

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November 14 20102010-11-14A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, rows of women in orange and red saris and white dhotis or saris with red or yellow shawls sit on mats before brass thalis, kumkum bowls and small brass oil lamps set on orange cloths. Many participants wear white, others yellow or orange, and some hold prayer books. Banners with blue and orange patterns hang along the back wall beneath bright windows, and the crowd stretches into the distance.2010-10-23December 18 20102010-12-18A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a ritual in prayer posture, palms pressed together. In the foreground, women sit on orange and red mats in front of brass plates and small brass lamps and vessels. Many wear white or cream dhotis and saris with yellow, orange or red shawls, and some wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them rows of people in white stretch back toward the far wall, and hanging orange, blue and white woven banners decorate the ceiling. A small brass lamp and offering trays sit on the floor before the group. No individual figure is identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2010-09-16November 14 20102010-11-14October 15 20102010-10-15A large hall with a crowd of several hundred seated devotees on red mats in rows, many in white and orange or saffron clothing, with red shawls and gold-coloured brass plates and oil lamps in front of them. Many hold small items in their hands during a group ritual. Hanging decorative banners in red, blue and orange line the ceiling. On the right, a television screen shows a live feed of a teacher, and a video camera on a tripod records the event.2010-11-13A large hall filled with rows of seated women performing a collective ritual with brass puja plates and oil lamps set on orange mats in front of them. Most wear white or cream dresses with red or orange shawls, while a front row wears deep orange sarees and beaded necklaces, and some have yellow sashes. Each holds a small lamp or brass vessel. Colourful vertical banners hang from the ceiling and a camera and monitor stand at the right edge.2010-11-13A large indoor hall with pink walls and cream floor tiles holds a seated congregation performing a group puja. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and white sarees, with some women in yellow shawls and others in red shawls. Several women in orange and saffron sarees sit at the front, each with a brass plate, small lamps and offerings in front of them. A man in an orange robe sits at the right edge with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall, and orange and white bunting hangs from the ceiling.2010-09-19Large indoor satsang hall with a tiled white floor where many seated devotees sit cross-legged on orange and saffron mats. In the foreground women in saffron-orange saris with red-orange shawls, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit before small brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings on red-orange mats. Behind them rows of people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit in meditation posture. Orange and red banners hang from the ceiling and a glass-fronted shrine is visible at the back. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd.2010-11-25A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees performing a group pada puja. Foreground women sit on orange and red mats with brass plates and offering bowls before them, hands held in anjali. Many wear white saris or white kurtas with orange, saffron or yellow shawls and stoles. Kalasha-style decorations and orange and blue banners hang from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod is visible at right. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame.2010-09-16A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, many with hands joined in anjali. In the foreground, women in orange saris with red shawls sit on red mats with brass plates, kalasha vessels, lamps and flower offerings in front of them, appearing to perform puja or satsang. Hanging orange and white fabric decorations line the upper walls. At right, a monitor displays a video feed and a lectern stands beside it. The scene suggests a group meditation or discourse session; no individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the image.2010-10-23