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Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped woven mats, most dressed in white, with some women in saris and a few in pink or purple. Two rows of silver stanchions guide an central aisle toward a stage at the far end, where a golden deity murti and a large golden figure sit before a dark red curtain. Framed panels with ornate decorations line the side walls, and ceiling lights and speakers are visible. The seated attendees number well over twenty.

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November 21 20152015-11-21A 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.2015-11-21A 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 filled with many devotees seated on the floor and on black plastic chairs, all dressed in white garments, viewed from behind. At the far end a golden deity murti or throne-like figure sits on a raised stage before red drapes, with a green plant to one side. Several devotees in the foreground wear white dhotis and shirts, one bare-chested man wears a white cloth wrap, and red-and-green patterned mats cover the floor. Ceiling lights and banners line the walls.2016-04-10A 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 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 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 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 large hall filled with seated devotees on red mats and black chairs, viewed from the back. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange and pink saris. A raised stage at the far end has a central figure seated on a throne-like seat before a colourful backdrop, with orange-robed attendants nearby and two large screens showing the stage. Red curtains line the walls and a ceiling mounted lighting grid is visible. Attendees sit in rows, many listening attentively during a satsang or discourse.2013-08-17A 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.2011-12-12A 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.2011-11-20A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white clothing with red cloths tied around their heads, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage a golden ornate altar with a deity murti and framed portraits flank the stage on the walls, with a large portrait on each side wall. Pink and red lighting and red curtains frame the hall. The scene suggests a congregational satsang or initiation session. A figure in the far stage area is visible but his clothing and features are too small to assess reliably.2016-06-19