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A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees, most dressed in white, sitting on colourful striped mats and floor cushions in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, two ornate golden and green decorated seats or thrones hold deity murti or figures, with a dark backdrop painted with figures behind them. Two large screens flank the stage showing images, and metal stanchion barriers run down the right side near the seated crowd. The hall has a suspended ceiling with rows of lights and red curtain drapes along the walls.

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Wide view of a satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped mats, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts. At the far end a stage holds a decorated throne with a golden canopy and a seated figure in orange robes surrounded by attendants in white and saffron. Red curtains hang behind the stage and large screens on either side show the speaker. Framed photographs line the side walls and ceiling lights are visible overhead. A cameraperson stands at the right edge. Not a person claim is made here; the figures on stage are too distant for clear appearance cues.2015-11-21Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, sitting on colourful striped woven mats on the floor, facing a stage. On the stage, two ornate golden thrones or deity structures stand before a dark backdrop with a painted scene, with a red curtain at the sides and two video screens showing a figure. Pillars and ceiling lights frame the room. Many attendees are dressed in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron and orange, with large crowds seated in rows.2016-01-31A 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 rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, viewed from behind, sitting on striped floor mats. On a raised stage at the far end, two ornate golden thrones or seats stand before a dark backdrop, flanked by garlands and a golden deity-like figure. Large screens on either side show a figure. A tripod-mounted camera and a person in white stand near the stage. Wooden carved pillars frame the pink walls.2016-01-31Wide view of a large hall during an aushada ritual with a seated audience facing a raised golden stage. Rows of devotees sit on striped mats; many men in orange cloth with bare upper bodies and women in orange and white saris sit cross-legged, while others in white dhotis and white shirts sit in front. In the foreground, a man in a striped green-and-white shirt and a man in a purple-striped shirt face the stage with their backs to the camera. On the left, a decorated palanquin-style structure with carved figures stands near seated attendants. Two large screens on the walls show the stage, and a tall ornate golden shrine with an oil lamp and a figure in red sits at the centre. Tall brass lamps with long wicks stand among the rows.2017-09-09 +1 copiesRear view of a large seated audience in white clothes on colourful striped mats facing a stage in a hall. On the stage a figure in orange sits before a golden ornate deity murti and a golden throne-like shrine, with a painted backdrop behind. Two wall screens show a figure on a stage. Many people fill the hall, several in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt.2016-01-31A 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.2016-06-19January 31 20162016-01-31A large seated audience of devotees in white clothing faces a stage in a pink-walled hall with red curtains. On the stage, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a decorated deity murti stand in front, with a painted backdrop of a mountainous scene. A figure in red sits on the central seat. Camera operators stand near tripods at the side, and two screens show the stage. Several devotees wear red or orange shawls, and some wear dhotis and saris in bright colours.2016-01-31March 07 20162016-03-07A 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.2015-11-21October 31 20152015-10-31