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A photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a ritual session. Many devotees sit on the floor and in chairs, mostly in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, the backs of heads are visible. On a raised stage at the back, several decorated shrine structures with umbrellas and deity murti are arranged, with a man in white standing near them and a person in orange at the left edge. A large screen on the right shows a ritual scene. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling. A person in saffron-orange sits at the far left of the stage. The crowd appears to number in the dozens.

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July 13 20152015-07-13A wide photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated group session. Many attendees in white clothes sit on white mats and cushioned chairs, some wearing orange-and-red shawls. In the foreground, several people are seen from behind. At the front, a man in a white shirt stands at the left, gesturing toward the audience. Behind the audience, an ornately decorated stage features golden canopies, arches and a central deity murti with flower garlands, flanked by orange-clad figures. A large screen on the right shows a projected image. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling.2015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13July 13 20152015-07-13Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with a seated audience, most facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, with red and orange shawls draped over shoulders. On the stage, several robed figures in orange and saffron sit near an ornate golden structure and a floral backdrop painted with a red-flowered scene, with a tall gold-framed element beside them. Two large screens on either side show close-up images of a person in orange robes. Chandeliers hang from a high ceiling, and the walls are wood-panelled with recessed lighting. Some audience members sit on chairs at the sides, and a few stand near the front left.2015-05-27Photo of a large hall with a seated audience facing a stage at a person event. Many devotees sit on white floor mats and red-cushioned chairs; women wear white and orange saris with red borders, and men wear orange and white clothing. Hanging orange cloth banners decorated with coloured patterns frame the room. On the stage, several figures in orange and white sit near decorated deity murti and ceremonial structures, with a large illuminated display on the right. Chandeliers, potted plants and a white sofa are visible. Some people in the foreground are partly cropped.2015-10-18Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped floor mats, many in white, orange and red clothing with red shawls. In the distance a stage has a golden ornate backdrop with floral arrangements, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat flanked by attendants. Two large screens on either side show the stage. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and speakers stand at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with the audience in meditative seated posture.2015-05-27A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls fills the foreground, viewed from behind. Many are bald or shaved-headed, sitting cross-legged on white sheets across a red-carpeted floor. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden-accented seat before a painted backdrop of deity figures, with brass oil lamps and ceremonial staves flanking him. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a man in orange and red attire. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2015-10-11February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a large seated audience facing a raised stage in a banquet hall with red draped walls and a gold canopy valance. On the stage centre, a framed deity murti or portrait sits amid green garlands beside tall pillars. Two large screens on either side show a seated saffron-and-red robed teacher on a throne-like seat. Many devotees sit on the carpet wearing white kurtas and red-and-white shawls with printed sashes. In the foreground, a man in orange robes sits among the audience. A cameraman stands near the stage and cameras are mounted on tripods. Most viewers are seen from behind, listening to a discourse.2016-07-11December 10 20152015-12-10