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December 13 2011

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A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow, pink and green, sitting on red-and-white striped mats facing a raised red-carpeted stage. On the stage a golden and multicolored decorated altar with a deity murti and ornate gold-framed seating stands behind a central figure. Framed portraits hang on the left wall and a large projection screen on the right shows a figure in red and white garments with garlands. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera, with a blonde woman in white prominent in the front row.2011-12-13A 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 30 20112011-11-30Wide photo of a large hall filled with seated devotees on rows of black plastic chairs, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, blue and white, with some people sitting on floor mats near the front. At the far end, a stage with a red-draped platform and a golden-decorated altar holds deity murti and offerings. Two large projection screens show a devotional image, and framed portraits hang on the pink walls.2011-12-13December 04 20112011-12-04A 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.2011-12-12Wide interior photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and colourful saris, sitting on chairs and mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands beside a decorated throne with a golden backdrop and colourful floral arrangements, with several people in orange and saffron seated nearby. Red curtains line the side windows, and two projection screens flank the stage. A purple-and-red stage mat and a table sit at the right edge, under fluorescent ceiling lights.2013-11-04A large hall with cream walls and a white ceiling holds a seated audience facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white clothes and sit on striped mats or black plastic chairs, many with their backs to the camera, and a few men in the foreground are bald or have short hair. On the stage a figure in white sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat beneath a thatched canopy, flanked by a decorated pillar and a garlanded arrangement; a camera on a tripod is set up at the side. Two screens display images, and framed portraits hang on the right wall. The audience is numerous but mostly partly visible, and no clear appearance-based identification of the seated figure is made.2011-08-23Wide view of a satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on red floor mats and red chairs, facing a raised stage. Many seated attendees wear white, cream, orange and saffron clothing, and several have long hair tied back. The stage is decorated with golden arches, hanging red and orange lanterns, and a central golden peetha holding deity murtis. Two video screens show the stage, and a dais with a sitting figure in orange robes is visible at the centre. Red curtains and ceiling fans complete the setting. The seated crowd is large.2013-10-13Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped floor mats, many in white, orange and red clothing with red shawls. In the distance a stage has a golden ornate backdrop with floral arrangements, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat flanked by attendants. Two large screens on either side show the stage. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and speakers stand at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with the audience in meditative seated posture.2015-05-27December 11 20112011-12-11December 17 20112011-12-17