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Wide view of a large hall during an aushada ritual with a seated audience facing a raised golden stage. Rows of devotees sit on striped mats; many men in orange cloth with bare upper bodies and women in orange and white saris sit cross-legged, while others in white dhotis and white shirts sit in front. In the foreground, a man in a striped green-and-white shirt and a man in a purple-striped shirt face the stage with their backs to the camera. On the left, a decorated palanquin-style structure with carved figures stands near seated attendants. Two large screens on the walls show the stage, and a tall ornate golden shrine with an oil lamp and a figure in red sits at the centre. Tall brass lamps with long wicks stand among the rows.

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September 09 20172017-09-09Interior hall of an ashram with many devotees seated on colourful striped mats facing a stage. Foreground devotees, seen from behind, wear white dhotis, orange sannyasi robes and striped shirts. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at right. The stage has a golden backdrop with red and gold ornamentation, a deity murti, a seated figure in orange and large screens showing the stage. Gold pillars and a green and white decorated chariot-like structure stand at the right edge.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA photograph taken from the back of a large hall showing a dense crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped woven mats on the floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most seated people wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear saffron or orange shawls and one man wears a checked lungi. On the stage, a golden ornate throne and a golden decorated canopy or palanquin-style structure stand before a dark red curtain, with a figure in white at the centre of the stage. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a man wearing a red turban. The walls are decorated with framed red and yellow panels, and ceiling fans and lights are visible. This is a satsang-style gathering.2015-11-21Wide view of a hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage. Central stage has a deity murti and a gold-framed altar, flanked by red curtains and large screens showing a figure in red. In the foreground, several people wear saffron/orange robes and white dhotis, sitting on mats and cushions. A large group in white and orange clothing fills the rows; the seated figures on the stage are small in the distance and a figure in saffron sits centrally before the altar, with a person candidacy not clearly visible.2016-08-28Wide view of a satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped mats, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts. At the far end a stage holds a decorated throne with a golden canopy and a seated figure in orange robes surrounded by attendants in white and saffron. Red curtains hang behind the stage and large screens on either side show the speaker. Framed photographs line the side walls and ceiling lights are visible overhead. A cameraperson stands at the right edge. Not a person claim is made here; the figures on stage are too distant for clear appearance cues.2015-11-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red and orange floor mats, viewed from behind. Many people wear white, orange, and red clothing, with a few in checked shirts and sarees. On the far stage, several figures in orange and saffron robes sit before a decorated backdrop with a central ornate throne and a large floral painting. Two side screens show the stage. A figure on the stage wears saffron clothing, but the face and identity are not clear enough to confirm a probable identity. Overall the audience is seated in a dense, orderly satsang-style gathering.2015-05-27Wide view of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on red mats in rows facing a stage. Many devotees wear saffron and orange robes, while others in white dhotis and shirts sit toward the foreground; several seated figures are bald or grey-haired. On the stage, ornate golden deity murti and decorated thrones stand before a red-and-gold backdrop, with a large screen showing an image to the right. A figure in white stands near the stage, and a gold-pillared shrine is at the left edge. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2014-09-27December 25 20112011-12-25August 26 20172017-08-26A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats in a red-curtained hall, facing an ornate stage with decorated deity murti and floral garlands. On the stage, figures in saffron and orange robes sit near the center; one robed person stands at the far right. The audience wears mostly white kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange shawls, pink shirts and white caps. Hanging orange and yellow tassels decorate the ceiling and a video screen stands at the left. Many camera operators are visible near the stage.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a seated audience, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows that stretch toward a stage. On the stage, a golden ornate throne with a figure seated upon it, flanked by golden decorative pillars and a small golden structure, with a robed person standing nearby. Red curtains and framed religious posters line the walls, and red-lit portraits flank the stage. A few people in orange and saffron clothing appear among the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang discourse.2015-11-21