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A hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with gold borders sits on colourful striped mats facing a woman in orange who stands near a golden deity murti or frame at the front. Gold-topped posts line the floor, and video cameras on tripods film the gathering. Men with rudraksha malas and bare shoulders sit in the foreground, with orange cloth bundles and bags placed on the mats. A digital clock on the right wall reads 04:19.

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A photo of a seated assembly in a hall with red draped curtains and rows of gold-tipped stanchions. Many devotees sit on striped mats wearing white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas. A figure at the front wears a yellow-orange garment and speaks into a microphone beside a golden seat. Video cameras on tripods film the gathering, and a few people have orange cloth bags placed nearby.2017-07-25May 18 20172017-05-18July 25 20172017-07-25A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, many with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, fills colourful striped mats in a hall. Several have hands in anjali mudra or sit in meditation. A man in orange wrap stands near a tripod-mounted video camera at the front, beside a green backdrop and a standing attendant in white. Water bottles sit on the mats. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA large hall of seated priests and devotees faces a raised stage. Many men sit cross-legged on white floor mats, bare-chested with white dhotis edged in gold, sacred threads across their torsos and white ash markings on their backs. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the stage. Behind him, a golden throne and ornate golden deity murtis flank a central shrine with lamps, red drapes and painted pillars. A projector screen and a video camera on a tripod are visible. Gold-tipped posts line the aisle.2017-07-27A seated satsang in a hall with red curtains and an orange-cushioned throne at the front. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne, while another figure in orange stands or sits beside it. Dozens of people in white clothes sit on orange and blue mats facing the front; some men wear yellow-striped sashes and several women wear white saris. A video camera on a tripod records the gathering, and ceiling fans and a decorated pillar with painted elephants hang overhead.2010-09-06July 25 20172017-07-25March 03 20172017-03-03A large hall with cream walls and framed photographs, where many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats. Several men wear rudraksha malas and one front-right man has a tattoo on his upper arm. A camera on a tripod films the seated crowd, and a presenter sits at the far left near a wall. Red curtains hang above the windows, and a small brown book rests on a mat near the front.2017-07-25A large hall of seated devotees facing a raised dais at the far end, where a figure sits on a throne-like seat beneath gold-toned panels and red drapes. Many rows of men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, their backs to the camera, some with sacred ash marks on their shoulders and backs. Women in orange and saffron saris sit on the right in rows, and a few people wear orange robes. The white marble floor has yellow and orange floor markings, and two large screens above display the dais. The scene suggests a ritual satsang or puja gathering.2017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A photo of a seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting on orange and cream cloths on a tiled floor in an indoor hall. Many wear yellow-trimmed shawls or yellow stoles. A standing figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at the center-back, facing the seated audience and holding a microphone. A projection screen hangs on the right against dark red drapes, with an orange cloth draped over a chair on the left and a banner with a pale blue emblem on the wall at the top left. A tripod and a standing fan are visible. The scene suggests a seated talk or satsang.2010-10-13