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Dim indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many in white shirts and dhotis, some women in saffron, pink and blue saris. They sit closely packed on mats, facing a central altar at the far end decorated with garlands, a large ornate deity murti framed by a golden arch, and a dark backdrop. Side banners show orange and red cloth hangings and large framed portraits of women. Two bearded men in front are in white. The scene reads as satsang or darshan. No clearly identifiable in-person candidate is visible at the altar, so the a person field is unsure.

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December 27 20062006-12-27A large indoor hall under a white tented ceiling with orange and striped fabric drapes hanging from the top, strings of marigold garlands along the edge. Hundreds of seated devotees in mostly white clothes fill the floor, many women in white saris and some in blue or teal. In the centre background stands an ornate golden framed deity murti with a dark backdrop. A bearded man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, and a standing man in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the right near the stage. Large portrait photos of a woman are mounted on the side walls. Crowd count is in the hundreds, so the people field is 100+.2006-12-27A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, sitting on green mats on the floor. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace, and a grey-haired man in white sits beside him; a woman in a teal sari smiles to one side. Behind the crowd, a standing figure in white and orange-red robes addresses the gathering near a small stage. Hanging orange and maroon banners, a framed deity murti or portrait, and green garlands decorate the walls and ceiling. Many more people fill the rows at the back of the hall.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A large seated congregation of men in white clothes fills a tented hall, many wearing lanyards with badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sitting on mats in rows and facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a golden deity murti within a circular halo-like frame, flanked by a green draped backdrop, with large portraits of a long-haired figure in orange and white printed on the tent walls. Colourful decorative banners hang from the tent poles, and several people sit near the stage, some in orange clothing. Darshan or satsang seating with devotees holding their hands in meditative mudra.2006-12-30October 07 20062006-10-07Evening satsang in a large open hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, a group of people in white and saffron sits near a drum and a small table, and a robed figure in orange stands at the left side of the stage. Behind them, two tall framed portraits hang on a white wall, and a decorated deity murti with a garland appears at the upper right. Orange and white bunting hangs from the ceiling, and a few devotees in red and orange saris and a child in a red shirt sit in the front rows.2006-12-27October 08 20062006-10-08Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a white tent ceiling and white floor sheeting, where a crowd of devotees dressed in white sits cross-legged in rows. Many men and women are visible, with a few in orange or saffron robes near the left edge and standing at the back. Hanging garlands and colourful cloth decorations line the ceiling. A green backdrop framed by a floral garland displays a deity murti at the front, flanked by two framed portraits on the walls. Some devotees near the foreground hold small bags and a few shoes lie on the floor.2007-02-24December 30 20062006-12-30Large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel salwar and saris, many with braided hair and flowers. At the far end a raised stage holds a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece before a red-draped table, with other robed people seated around it. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man's face, surrounded by ornate maroon curtains, tassel-hung decorations and a flower-wreathed frame. Ceiling fans and white tent-style canopy visible.2006-12-27A large seated congregation in white clothes fills a tented hall, with men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis sitting cross-legged on white floor sheets. Many face toward a stage at the front, where a dark backdrop and a framed portrait hang, and a decorated deity murti is set against the far wall. Hanging strings of colourful tassels, floral garlands and red drapery decorate the hall. Some attendees wear rudraksha or other beaded necklaces, and a few have gold watches. The crowd is dense, with many seated figures in the foreground and rows extending back toward the stage.2007-02-15