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A wide photograph of a hall with a stage backed by dark blue curtains, framed by maroon and gold drapes. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red and gold throne at the centre, with brass lamps and offerings placed before the dais. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with raised hands. Some sit on purple mats; ceiling fans hang above. A printed copyright line appears at lower right. The seated figure on the throne may be the a person, given saffron robes and a throne, though the face is not clearly visible.

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Wide view from the back of a hall toward a raised stage draped with dark blue curtains and red valances. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne at the centre, flanked by white pedestals with brass lamps and offerings. Many devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, some on purple mats, several raising their hands. Ceiling fans and a white fabric canopy overhead. A photograph taken at a seated gathering during a ritual programme.2009-10-17A large white-roofed hall with ceiling fans and tall decorative hanging banners with coloured patterns. Rows of seated people in white clothes sit on coloured yoga mats on a pale tiled floor, facing a stage draped with dark curtains. On the stage, a figure sits on a red and gold throne-like seat in front of a small altar with lamps and offerings. Trays of food and oil lamps are placed on mats in front of the rows. Scene suggests a group puja or satsang gathering.2009-10-17Wide interior view of a large white-roofed hall with a dark drape backdrop and a raised stage. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in rows facing the stage, with brass plates of offerings and oil lamps placed before them. Decorative hanging banners and ceiling fans line the space. On the stage, a deity murti or decorated seated figure sits within an ornate golden arch flanked by lamps and flowers. Several seated people appear at the left side, and a figure in orange is visible at the right edge.2009-10-17A photograph of a large hall where many seated devotees, mostly women in white clothes with yellow and green borders, sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy, behind a backdrop of a painted temple scene. Below the throne, a few people in white and orange sit on the stage steps; a woman in blue and a man in white sit at the front. Some devotees wear orange saris, and a child in a striped top sits in the foreground. Camera tripods, speakers and projection screens are visible at the sides of the hall.2011-01-26October 17 20102010-10-17December 25 20082008-12-25Indoor ceremony in a decorated hall with a white draped ceiling, striped hanging banners and two projection screens. On a raised stage, a golden ornate throne stands beneath a canopy, with a seated figure in an orange robe at its centre and attendants in white and orange nearby, flanked by ceremonial staffs and a golden umbrella. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: many women in white sarees with gold borders and a man in a green shirt in front, one woman in an orange garment, all seated on mats with brass plates and trays before them. Decorated pillars frame the scene.2010-11-05A photograph of a seated audience in white clothes facing a decorated stage in a hall. On the stage, a figure in a red and orange robe sits on a throne-like seat in front of a backdrop framed with green and white garlands and an overhead hanging ornament, with a deity murti or decorated figure beside it. Many attendees sit on the floor in white dress, some with hands folded in devotion. Orange cushions and a tall banner with patterned fabric appear at the right edge. The scene looks like a darshan or satsang gathering. a person is claimed by the page but the figure on the stage is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated figure is treated as uncertain.2008-12-25A stage event in a hall with navy blue draped curtains and overhead lights. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at centre, with a crown-like gold frame behind him, seemingly addressing the gathering. A gold-framed figure dressed in orange sits on a smaller gold throne at the far left. In front, about a dozen people sit on orange and purple mats: several women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, and two young men in white dhotis at the left near microphones. Some hold brass plates of offerings. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2010-12-31A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing facing a stage in a hall with maroon drapes and colourful woven banners hanging at the sides. Rows of people in white, many with their backs to the camera, sit on blue mats and a red-carpeted aisle. On the raised stage, a man in white stands beside a gilded deity murti and a gold kalasha-like altar with lamps, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right near a golden statue, and a lamp is lit at the centre of the altar. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed before an assembled group.2006-08-28Indoor evening event in a tented hall with a stage backdrop of dark maroon drapes and green-lit panels. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, centred on a raised platform. Rows of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on striped mats and yellow cloths, facing the stage. A few wear orange garments, and some men wear lanyards. Yellow tassels hang from the tent poles at the top corners.2008-12-25A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and white mats, facing a raised stage. Many attendees wear white and cream clothes with gold or yellow borders, some in orange and red saris, and several have long dark hair pulled back. In the foreground a woman in a white top and red shawl sits with her back to the camera. On the stage, a central figure sits on a gold ornate throne before a large backdrop displaying a deity murti, with a small golden offering arrangement in front. Projector screens hang on the side walls and a camera on a tripod records the event. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though the seated figure's features are not clearly visible.2011-02-02