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A photograph of a seated congregation in a temple hall with grey carpet and white walls. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red cushion at right, holding a microphone and speaking; a second man in saffron-orange robes sits beside him. Seated devotees in mixed clothing face them, including women in blue and pink saris and children. Behind the speakers are decorated deity murti and a red backdrop with garlands; a golden throne-like seat and a kalasha-style decorative pole stand at left. Fruit offerings, flowers and incense sit on the floor before the speaker. A drum rests among the audience and a man in white stands near a scaffold at left.

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October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph inside a temple hall with a red-draped stage and a row of deity murtis: a painted Hanuman figure with a mace, a white figure, and decorated Radha-Krishna and Sita-Rama style murtis garlanded with flowers. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on the red stage holding a microphone, with fruit offerings and brass lamps before him. Another man in white sits beside him. Around 15 devotees sit on the grey carpet facing the stage, including children, women in salwar and saris, and a man in a blue striped shirt. Pale flowers stand in a vase. a person (saffron robes and a saffron head covering) addresses the seated gathering, consistent with a satsang or discourse.2008-10-22A seated devotional gathering in a temple hall with a red-draped altar stage. Several murti statues of deities with garlands stand behind it, including a flute-playing figure in pink and gold on the right and a figure with a mace on the left. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the red stage, speaking into a microphone, with fruit plates and flowers before him. Another man in orange sits to his left. About a dozen seated devotees in saffron-, pink-, blue- and white-toned clothes face the stage on a grey carpet, and a standing man in white dhoti clothing works near a drum on the left.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A seated devotional gathering in a temple room with a red-draped stage and deity murtis, including a hanuman figure holding a mace and a figure playing a flute at right. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits centre-stage on the red platform, speaking into a microphone, beside an offering tray of fruit and flowers. A second orange-robed man sits beside him, and a seated musician in white with a drum is at left. Around thirty devotees sit cross-legged on grey carpet, women in saris and salwar kameez, men in shirts, and children.2008-10-22A photograph of a satsang or devotional gathering in a temple hall with white draped walls. A seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a microphone and sits on a red-draped dais with fruit and offering plates in front of him. Beside him, another man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged. Behind them, deity murtis are decorated with garlands, including a figure holding a mace and a gada, plus two standing figures in red and orange. A yellow scaffold and a drum are visible at the left. About 20 people sit on the carpet in front, mostly in casual and salwar clothing. Whether the microphone-holding man is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so identity is unsure.2008-10-22A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall decorated for a Hindu temple event. On a raised red-draped stage, a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands joined in front of him, facing the audience, while a man in orange clothing sits to his left near a microphone. Behind them stand several large colourful deity murti figures in red, orange and pink garments with crowns and garlands, and a wall of hanging cloth shoes in many colours fills the right side. Trays of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the stage. Dozens of people sit on the carpeted floor in rows: children, women in saris and salwar, and men in shirts, many with heads bowed or looking toward the stage.2008-10-22Indoor devotional gathering in a white-walled hall with grey carpet, where a seated man in orange-saffron robes holds a microphone at a red-draped puja platform. Behind him stand decorated deity murtis: Hanuman in green with a mace, and Radha-Krishna style figures in red, orange and pink saris with flower garlands. Red-draped altar holds fruit, flowers, brass lamps and offerings. Around 12 people sit on the floor facing the platform, including a man in a white dhoti-style robe with a drum nearby, a woman in a blue salwar, and a man in red. Another man in white stands at a scaffold on the left. Seated figure in saffron could be a sannyasi teacher; appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm a person.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22Indoor photo inside a temple hall with a grey carpet where a seated crowd of devotees faces a small group standing at the front. A bald man in white ritual clothing stands near a dark ornate shrine with a golden cabinet, white statues, and a painted ceremonial umbrella. A woman in a red-and-gold sari stands beside him and another woman in red stands nearby. Many seated people in sarees, kurtas and casual clothes, including a girl in pink and blue, a boy in a green shirt and a woman in a light blue sari, listen attentively. Ornate carved birds with bright painted colours and a large framed painting of deities hang on the wall to the right.2008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22Indoor temple gathering in a carpeted hall at a Hindu temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a microphone sits cross-legged on an orange mat, speaking to a seated audience. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and a woman in a teal salwar kameez sit on the floor, and a man in white clothing sits near a gold-and-red palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind them are deity murtis with garlands, a painted backdrop and a scaffold. On the left, several women in saffron and pink saris and a child sit listening. The saffron-robed speaker has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate garments, a person cue, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2008-10-22