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Large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on the floor, most dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in orange or saffron and red garments. Viewed from the back of the hall, rows of heads fill the foreground. At the far end, a raised platform holds a golden decorated altar or throne with floral arrangements and figures seated before it, under spotlights. Red curtains and framed pictures line the walls. Two large screens flank the stage. a person figure is not clearly distinguishable at this distance, so the identity is uncertain; the seated presence on the dais is visible but too small to confirm appearance.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A large hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most in white dhotis and white shirts, viewed from the back of the room. In the distance, a golden shrine or stage area holds a deity murti and figures in front of it, with two large screens flanking the stage. Men in white and cream clothing fill the foreground, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few wear colourful shirts. Banners and framed pictures line the side walls under bright ceiling lights.2016-07-19A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many with shaved or short hair, with some bare-chested men wearing white dhotis with gold borders. They sit cross-legged facing a distant stage at the front of the hall, where a golden decorated altar and framed images are visible on large screens flanking the stage. Ceiling lights and framed artwork line the walls.2016-07-19Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white, viewed from the back of the room. Rows of people sit on the floor and on chairs facing a stage at the far end, where an ornate gold and red altar-like setup with a deity murti and a large screen is visible. Framed devotional pictures hang on the side walls. Pink and red stage lighting illuminates the scene. No individual speaker can be clearly identified on stage. The crowd appears to number in the hundreds.2016-06-18A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, with some in checked shirts and colourful clothing. They sit on mats facing a stage at the far end, where a golden throne backdrop with ornate gold pillars frames a figure seated in front of a deity murti and framed images. Side screens glow with projected images, and framed paintings line the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session, with well over twenty people visible.2015-09-06June 18 20162016-06-18A 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.2015-11-21A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothing, viewed from the back, facing a stage. On the stage a golden deity murti sits on an ornate throne flanked by gilded pillars and a tall golden seated figure with a crown, with red curtains behind. A small figure in red robes stands at the left edge of the stage. Two projection screens show the stage at either side, and a few devotees wear blue and red shirts among the white-clad crowd.2016-06-18Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some in checked shirts, red and green garments. Many sit on the floor facing a stage at the far end, where a golden deity murti and an ornate backdrop stand between gold-coloured pillars, with two large screens on either side. Ceiling lights and red curtains frame the hall, and a man in the foreground wears a saffron-coloured shawl over a white dhoti with a gold border.2015-09-06A large hall filled with seated devotees viewed from behind, most wearing white dhotis and kurtas, with a few in checked shirts and one in orange. Many sit on orange and patterned mats across a tiled floor. At the far end, a raised stage with a dark backdrop holds a golden figure and a large green tree-like decoration; a distant seated figure in light clothing is visible near the stage. Side screens show projected images, and a row of framed pictures lines the right wall beneath red valances.2016-03-07A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some women in saris on the right, all facing a stage at the far end. Two large screens on either side show a red and white lit image. The stage holds golden ornate thrones and deity murti with a lit altar. A lone figure stands at the far left edge of the stage area. Many rows of black plastic chairs fill the foreground and middle, with some devotees seated on the floor near the front. Overhead rows of fluorescent lights and gold-framed wall paintings line the room.2015-09-05A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white ritual clothes and white shirts, sits seated on the floor of a hall, viewed from behind. Some wear dhotis with gold borders and others wear colourful checked shirts and a pink top. On a raised stage at the far end, figures in saffron and orange robes stand near a large golden decorated backdrop, with an oversized screen on each side showing a close-up video feed. A lit white lamp hangs on the right side of the hall, and a tall pyramid of offerings stands at the stage edge. The scene conveys a Guru Purnima gathering in an ashram hall.2016-07-19