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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris, most shown from behind, with many bare-backed men wearing sacred threads. A row of ornate golden stanchions runs down the centre aisle toward a stage decorated with flowers, marigold garlands and purple lighting, where robed figures sit before a golden ritual setup with a kalasha and umbrellas. Several large screens flank the stage. Children sit among the devotees, and small brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor in front. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering in an ashram hall. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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May 27 20172017-05-27A large seated congregation in white and light clothing fills a hall, viewed from behind, facing a decorated stage. Many devotees sit on the floor, with women in white saris and some in pink or yellow, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Metal stanchions divide the aisle. At the front, a golden shrine with a deity murti and lit lamps stands beside ornate pillars, and large screens flank the stage. Event context suggests Guru Purnima satsang, but only the seated devotees and shrine are clearly visible.2015-07-31Wide view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated men in white dhotis, many bare-chested with white sacred threads across their shoulders, sitting on the floor facing a stage at the far end. Two large screens on either side of the stage show live video of a figure in ornate clothing. The stage has golden decorative panels and red curtains, and people in white stand near side areas and a small table. Pink-toned ceiling lights and banners line the walls.2017-05-25 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, sitting on the floor facing a decorated stage. The stage has purple and pink drapery, marigold garlands and floral arrangements, and a few figures in white and red near the front. A video screen shows an image above the stage, and red and green parasols stand near a gilded throne-like seat at right. Many people are sitting in rows, some with hair tied back and jasmine or red flowers in their hair. Some men bare-chested in white dhotis sit at the left side, and a cameraman stands near the front left with a camera on a tripod.2017-07-09May 25 20172017-05-25A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, several people in saffron and white clothing stand near an ornate golden backdrop with a large deity murti, and a red curtain frames the scene. Two screens on either side show the stage, and a camera crane is visible on the left. Strings of oil lamps line the right edge of the stage. An auspicious programme appears to be underway. The stage figures are too distant to assess individually.2016-07-19A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall facing a lit altar decorated with golden and red drapery and strings of lights. At the centre of the altar, a seated figure in orange robes is flanked by ornate golden deity murti and a bull statue. Many men in white dhoti and shawls, some bare-chested with sacred threads, sit in rows, with others in orange and red garments. Camera operators on tripods film the proceedings, and a screen above the altar shows a picture. Near the right wall, a large decorated kalasha or shrine piece stands beside a seated devotee. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in an ashram hall.2017-12-02July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesMay 30 20172017-05-30July 19 20162016-07-19