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A wide view from the back of a large hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Rows of seated devotees, many in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sit on blue-and-white striped mats and black chairs facing a stage at the far end. A large portrait of a woman in red and gold is displayed on a banner backdrop, with a golden throne-like setup and a projection screen beside it. Red curtains hang along the side walls, and framed portraits in gold frames line the upper wall. Many attendees are visible from behind, roughly 60 to 80 people.

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A wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats and plastic chairs during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. At the far end, a stage has a central ornate golden throne-like seat and a large framed portrait of a long-haired woman with a red dot, flanked by a backdrop with a golden decorative curtain. Two projector screens hang on the walls, and framed portraits line the upper right wall. Many attendees wear white kurtas, with a few in colourful checked shirts; one elderly man at right wears an orange head wrap. A speaker stands near the stage. No single figure on the stage can be confidently identified, so no a person candidate is claimed. Roughly 100 people are visible.2011-11-20A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs and on red-and-white striped mats. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, maroon and patterned saris. Red and white drapes frame the walls, with framed portraits hanging on the left and right. Two projector screens show images, including a figure in a red and gold setting on the right. At the far end, a stage holds a decorated altar with colourful ornaments, and a few figures in white stand near the front. Ceiling lights and an overhead projector are visible.2011-12-12A photograph from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white clothes and some in colourful shirts or saris. A man in front wears a dark striped tracksuit and an older man on the right wears a red headband. In the distance a raised stage holds a golden-canopied seat with a figure seated before it, flanked by a large framed portrait of a woman in red-and-gold dress. Framed portraits in red-curtained alcoves line the right wall, and a projection screen hangs at the left. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse. Overhead lights illuminate the room.2011-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Rows of people sit on chairs and on mats along the floor; many wear white, saffron-orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and kurtas. On the stage a backdrop painting shows a deity and lit oil lamps, and two projection screens flank it. A figure in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at the right side near the aisle. Framed portraits and red curtains line the walls, and the ceiling has recessed lights.2011-11-20Wide view of a large hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Dozens of seated devotees fill red-and-white striped floor mats, many in white clothing, others in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, yellow and red. Framed portraits line the side walls with red curtains, and a stage at the far end displays a large backdrop image of a seated figure with lit oil lamps and a projection screen beside it. A seated figure in the lower right foreground wears a shawl and sits on a chair with its back to the camera.2011-11-20A photograph from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red-striped mats and black plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing with some in saffron, teal and pink saris. Two projector screens on the side walls and one on the far stage show a close-up of a figure garlanded with marigolds and wearing white. At the far end, a decorated altar with a deity murti, flowers and kalasha-like offerings is lit beneath a red-and-white draped stage. The event appears to be a satsang or puja gathering, with a ceiling of recessed lights and a framed image row along the left wall.2011-12-12November 20 20112011-11-20December 25 20112011-12-25December 04 20112011-12-04A large hall filled with seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats during a satsang. Most attendees wear white or pastel kurtas and saris, with some in light cardigans, and many sit cross-legged facing a stage at the far end. Framed portraits of gurus and deities line the left wall above red curtains. On the stage, a backdrop shows a painted image of a woman in a red sari beside a golden seated figure, flanked by lit oil lamps. A projector screen and speakers stand to the sides, and people sit on chairs at the right edge.2011-11-20December 31 20112011-12-31A 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.2015-05-27