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A photograph of a seated congregation in a open-sided hall with a white tent-style canopy and tall metal scaffolding. Many people sit on colourful woven mats and an orange cloth: young women and girls in white and orange or yellow shawls, with several women in orange sarees near a low stage. A man in an orange kurta stands at the back of the stage area beside a large framed deity mural. Woven ceremonial banners with animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a small blue bag sits among the mats.

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A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, dressed in white and pastel saris, salwar kameez and orange or green garments, many with white and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in white holds her hands in anjali, and a girl in white sits near the front. On a raised stage at the upper left, a woman in an orange sari sits before a painted backdrop of a deity mural, and colourful decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-10-06A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall decorated with colourful woven hanging banners on the pillars. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white ritual clothes with orange shawls and some wear rudraksha malas; the women in the foreground wear orange and white and many have eyes closed in meditation. Framed portraits and photographs hang on the walls behind, and a small notice board and wooden door are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-09A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, where a group of devotees sits on the floor in rows facing a central seated figure. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a red cushioned seat before a golden lion-shaped throne-like seat. Many attendees wear orange and white garments, and a few wear white saris and white kurtas. A cameraperson in an orange-trimmed white outfit films from the right side. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns stand around the hall, and framed photographs and posters hang on the back wall. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2008-10-07A large seated congregation fills a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, red and patterned panels. Rows of devotees sit on the floor; many women wear saffron and orange shawls over white, while others wear red, green, blue and purple saris. Several people press their palms together in anjali. A standing man in white clothing operates a camera on a tripod at the right edge, and a few people sit near a small stall with shelves of items at the left. Standing figures in white and a white-clad man at the far left complete the scene.2008-10-09A large seated gathering of women and girls fills a white tented hall decorated with colourful woven hangings and red bunting. Most wear white saris with gold borders and many wear saffron-orange shawls over the shoulder, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some sit with hands folded or chins resting on hands while listening. Rows of attendees recede toward a wooden doorway and a wall with framed pictures. No speaker or dais figure is clearly visible in the frame, and no a person candidate is identifiable.2007-02-24October 07 20082008-10-07A seated audience attends a satsang in a hall with red walls and hanging decorative banners. In the foreground, women in white and cream cotton clothes with orange, saffron and yellow shawls sit on mats and a red carpet. A woman in an orange saree and a woman with a long braid sit to the left, while men in white dhotis sit near the rear of the room beyond a metal railing. No speaker or a person is visible in the frame, and the crowd appears to be listening to a talk.2010-11-12A large seated audience fills a tented hall with white ceiling and hanging woven banners in yellow, orange and red. Many women and some children sit close together on the floor, dressed mostly in white, saffron-orange, yellow, red, blue and pink saris and salwars, several wearing rudraksha malas. A few smiling women in front wear yellow shawls, and a white-haired elderly man sits in the lower left in white with a yellow shawl. Bookshelves line the right wall and a few staff stand at the back. Speakers and metal scaffolding are visible overhead.2008-10-09A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel saris and salwar, sitting on orange and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne, with a standing attendant in white near the front. Colourful hanging pillars with white canopy drape the ceiling, and a golden deity murti stands at the left side of the hall. Many attendees sit with hands folded in prayer, indicating a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-07-24A large hall with a white tented ceiling and beige walls hosts a seated assembly of devotees on orange mats. In the foreground, women in white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls sit in rows, many with notebooks and bags beside them. Along the back, monks and priests in white and saffron-orange robes sit before a gold-framed altar displaying several deity murti and a central figure in a gold-framed niche. A cameraman in white stands at left filming the gathering, and a white drape hangs behind the altar. Colourful decorative tassel banners hang from the ceiling.2010-01-03Interior of a large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped and patterned cylindrical banners and ceiling fans. Many women in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and cushions facing a stage, while others sit on white plastic chairs at right. A woman in white with an orange-red shawl sits in the front foreground on an orange cushion. A tripod-mounted camera stands among the seated rows. A backdrop shows a painted deity murti in an arched frame with a framed picture beside it.A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang or ritual gathering. In the foreground, women in white and saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged on mats with small brass vessels, oil lamps and food offerings arranged before them; one woman in a blue floral kurta and white dupatta sits in the centre, and another in a deep red sari with orange wrap sits at right. Behind them rows of people in saffron and white sit on the floor, and a few men in white and orange stand or sit near the back. Coloured fabric tassels hang from the ceiling, pink curtains frame the windows, and a framed picture and a banner hang on the walls. No individual can be identified as a person from the image.2012-04-20