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August 21 2011

A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Rows of people sit on chairs and on mats along the floor; many wear white, saffron-orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and kurtas. On the stage a backdrop painting shows a deity and lit oil lamps, and two projection screens flank it. A figure in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at the right side near the aisle. Framed portraits and red curtains line the walls, and the ceiling has recessed lights.

A 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.

August 19 2011

2011-08-19 +3 copies

A 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.

A 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.

September 12 2013

November 20 2011

A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees sit on black plastic chairs, while others sit cross-legged on floor mats; many wear white, peach, orange and blue saris and salwar kameez. A woman in an orange top sits in the front foreground. Red curtains and framed portraits line the side walls, and a backdrop with a deity image and a large projection screen are visible on the stage. Speakers hang from the ceiling and white pillars frame the room. A figure in saffron stands near the stage at right, but the presenter's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. The setting resembles a satsang or Bhagavad Gita discourse.

April 30 2017

Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped woven mats, most dressed in white, with some women in saris and a few in pink or purple. Two rows of silver stanchions guide an central aisle toward a stage at the far end, where a golden deity murti and a large golden figure sit before a dark red curtain. Framed panels with ornate decorations line the side walls, and ceiling lights and speakers are visible. The seated attendees number well over twenty.

A wide view from the back of a large hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Rows of seated devotees, many in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sit on blue-and-white striped mats and black chairs facing a stage at the far end. A large portrait of a woman in red and gold is displayed on a banner backdrop, with a golden throne-like setup and a projection screen beside it. Red curtains hang along the side walls, and framed portraits in gold frames line the upper wall. Many attendees are visible from behind, roughly 60 to 80 people.