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A large hall with a red and white stage backdrop holds a golden Nandi bull statue on the left, draped in a garland and beside a garlanded seat with a flower-decorated canopy. Many people sit on the floor in white dhotis and white shirts, with some wearing orange or red shawls and yellow sashes, holding metal plates of food and eating. A figure in orange and white sits on the stage near brass lamps and a flower-decorated seat. Lights hang from the ceiling and speakers stand at the right. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person from appearance.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a ritual gathering. On the left stands a gilded life-size bull statue (Nandi) draped with garlands of marigold and orange flowers. Behind it, a red and gold backdrop frames a decorated seat where a figure in orange and red robes sits surrounded by floral garlands and brass lamps. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and white kurtas, with yellow shawls draped over shoulders, while others wear orange and red garments, facing the seat. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the floor near the seat. Several rows of attendees fill the foreground, some with their backs to the camera.2010-12-27A photograph inside a decorated hall with a red backdrop. In the foreground, many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on a white tiered step holding metal plates of food, some with red or orange shawls. Behind them stands a golden cow-shaped palanquin draped with flower garlands and a deity murti in orange garments. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits on a golden throne with a garlanded canopy, surrounded by brass oil lamps and women in colourful saris. The scene suggests a seated meal or annadan with devotees in white.2010-12-27A photograph of a ritual hall with a large gold Nandi bull statue in the left foreground on a raised platform, draped with a golden cloth. Behind it a deity murti is decorated with a garland of flowers and an orange cloth, and a flower-decorated throne stands in front of a red and patterned backdrop. Seated devotees fill the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls and saffron-orange garments. In the centre a figure in white robes sits near brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel, with a metal tray in the foreground. Ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-12-27A seated gathering of devotees in a hall with a red and white backdrop facing a raised golden throne-like seat decorated with flower garlands. A figure in white robes stands near the throne, while a person in saffron-orange clothing sits on a low platform beside a decorated altar with a deity murti and brass lamps. Devotees sit on the floor in white, red, orange, yellow and grey clothing, several holding metal plates of food. Hanging red and gold cloth panels with tassels and a decorative canopy frame the stage. The scene resembles an annadan or satsang setting.2010-12-27May 20 20162016-05-20A seated group gathering on a white-floored stage in an indoor hall with a pink wall, dark blue curtain and a dark stage backdrop. At the upper left, a decorated ornate golden seat with a red cushion is draped in yellow and red marigold garlands; brass oil lamps stand beside it. In the foreground a row of men in white dhotis and shirts and men in white with yellow shawls sit on the floor, many with shaved heads, facing a woman in an orange saffron sari with a gold-and-orange beaded necklace near the left edge. Several women in orange, red and white saris sit in the middle, some holding steel plates and bowls of food. The scene looks like a shared meal or satsang on the floor.2010-12-27A wide indoor hall with a raised stage at the back draped in blue curtains and a golden bull vahana beside an ornate throne-like seat. On the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes sit in front of a decorated altar with garlands and flowers. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and blue mats, many in white dhotis and shawls, with children in colourful shirts among them. Some hold small brass plates and bowls. A screen and speaker stand near the right side, and a person in white stands at a lectern-like table on the far right. Striped banners hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles a satsang or pada puja gathering. Several people wear white robes with yellow shawls.2010-12-27September 30 20162016-09-30September 21 20162016-09-21September 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and white-washed walls. Dozens of seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis fill the foreground, many sitting cross-legged on colourful mats with small silver plates or bowls in front of them. On a raised dais at the far end, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat draped with blue and white cloth, holding ritual items, while attendants in white sit nearby. A video camera on a tripod and a stage monitor are visible, and tall yellow scaffolding poles frame the space. A decorative figure stands at the left edge beside a banner.2005-08-07October 24 20102010-10-24