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A satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A standing woman in a yellow-orange patterned sari and orange blouse faces a seated audience on mats and rugs. Many seated devotees, some in white, others in red, orange and blue saris, listen attentively. Incense smoke rises at the left beside a tray with offerings. Decorative cloth-wrapped pillars hang from the ceiling, and framed photographs line the back wall. No a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a Bhagavad Gita satsang in an open-sided hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof with ceiling fans. Many seated devotees sit on mats and rugs, most in white shirts and trousers, with some in dark or casual clothes; a child in a blue top sits in front. A woman in a yellow sari stands at the left near a small orange-topped altar table. Colourful fabric-wrapped hanging cylinders decorate the ceiling and a metal railing separates the front rows. A framed poster is on the wall behind. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance here, so no candidate is identified.2011-11-20A photograph of a seated congregation in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and decorated pillars. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris sit on mats before brass plates and trays of flowers, with a brass bowl and a silver kalasha-like vessel at the lower left. Further back, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor. On the right, a red carpet leads to a camera on a tripod, and a few saffron-robed people sit near a low platform. A banner on the wall shows printed photographs and text. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-30A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on orange and blue mats, mostly women in white and colourful saris with long braids, many holding small brass or plastic cups and oil lamps before them. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling. On the stage at the far end are ornate golden deity murtis and decorated altars with flowers, and a golden throne stands at the left side of the hall. No individual figure on the stage is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named. A crowd of many dozens of people is visible.2010-11-13December 18 20102010-12-18A photograph of a covered, open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, decorated with tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric. A woman in a yellow-orange sari stands at the front holding a microphone while speaking to a seated audience. Many people sit on mats and carpets on both sides of a red-carpeted central aisle, with men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris and salwar. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a red shawl are seated near the front left. A metal table holds a brass bell in the foreground, and a woman in white with a plain sari sits in the bottom foreground.2011-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and blue mats, mostly women in white and pastel saris, some with long braids, holding small brass trays or lamps. Coloured fabric tassels hang from the white ceiling. At the far end, a stage with ornate golden deity figures and decorations, and a projector screen beside it. A large ornate golden throne-like seat stands at the left side of the hall. Many devotees are gathered for a satsang, with some offering oil lamps and puja items in front of them.2010-11-13May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with red and orange borders, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands at a microphone stand with her palms pressed together, facing the crowd, while another woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at left with her hand raised. Several seated women wear orange and red saris. Tall decorative pillars with colourful striped bands and tassels line the ceiling, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Attendees sit on the floor in rows, some with notebooks and bags.2013-01-20A photograph of a large hall where many women and some men sit on red floor mats in rows, facing toward the front. Most women wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders, some in maroon or red, and several wear rudraksha malas. Some seated figures have eyes closed or heads tilted back in meditation. Colourful woven hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling, pink curtains frame the windows, and framed portraits hang on the walls. The scene appears to show a satsang or meditation session.2013-04-07Interior of a white-walled hall with a blue-trussed metal roof and ceiling fans, hung with decorative patterned banners. Many seated devotees face forward on blue plastic chairs and orange-and-green mats, most with hands joined in namaskar. Women wear orange and yellow saris, and men wear white dhotis; several people hold orange-brown shawls. Brass lamps and offering plates with flowers sit on mats in front. Background shows a small shrine area with a deity image. Visible photograph of a group ceremony.2011-10-09Large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of women seated cross-legged on a pale tiled floor in white and cream saris and salwar-style white clothes. In the foreground a woman with a grey-streaked braid, wearing a white sari with a maroon-red blouse and gold bangles, stands facing the seated audience. Coloured tassel hangings decorate the ceiling and a green and red cloth lies on the floor. Many seated devotees wear white with lanyards or name badges, one woman in orange and one in green and white are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene; the seated crowd and standing speaker are the main subjects.2013-01-20August 09 20072007-08-09