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A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with a polished floor. Devotees in white clothes sit on mats, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl plays a small hand instrument, while another man in white works at a laptop on the floor. A flat-screen monitor on a white stand shows a live feed of a figure seated on a red throne with a crown-like headdress, placed among other screens and a video camera on a tripod. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor.

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A photograph of a ritual hall where a group of men in white dhoti and shawl sit on mats in rows, with several seated on orange and red cloth. A woman in orange robes sits at the lower left beside a backpack. Two cameras on tripods point toward a flat-screen monitor on a table showing a grid of live video feeds of other seated groups. Brass and steel vessels and a small table with items sit near the back, and red chairs line the left wall.2011-01-18October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22A seated group performs a padapuja-style ritual on a glossy white floor, with brass lamps, small silver-rimmed dishes and flower offerings set on orange cloth mats in long rows. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls with tripundra marks sit cross-legged, one holding a brass vessel, while beside them a man in orange robes with a shaved head kneels with hands folded in prayer. Further back, women in yellow and orange saris and men in white sit in rows facing the ritual space, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the front. The room has red curtains and white chairs along the wall. Whether the orange-robed figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here.2010-09-16December 22 20102010-12-22A large hall with white tiled floor and pink walls hung with orange and yellow decorative banners. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, some in saffron and yellow clothing. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat before a plate of offerings, with brass and steel bowls and plates of flowers around him. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes sits with hands folded in prayer. A monitor on a stand shows a live broadcast of a seated figure, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Many devotees sit with hands folded in anjali mudra during a satsang or ritual gathering.2010-12-31January 01 20112011-01-01A wide view of a large hall during a seated puja gathering. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on orange and red mats in rows, many women in white saris with orange-red shawls and some men in white dhotis. Brass plates and small pots holding flowers, fruit and oil lamps sit before them. At the front, a monitor on a white stand shows a live feed, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. Pink curtains and white pillars frame the room.2010-12-27November 06 20102010-11-06A seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders sit on mats in a hall, several holding small objects and a laptop open on the floor in front. Some wear orange or saffron robes. On the stage, a figure in white sits on a steps-level platform beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions, where a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes sits on the throne's back under a red and white garland. A starry, galaxy-style backdrop with a golden lotus motif fills the stage, with a projector screen showing a similar image at upper right and dark monitors in front of the devotees. Tripod-mounted cameras stand on the right.2011-08-03 +1 copiesA hall with pink walls and a polished floor holds a seated group of devotees watching a monitor on a white pedestal, with a tripod-mounted camera nearby. In the foreground, women in orange and red saris sit with brass trays of offerings. Men in white dhotis, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sit in rows, some with hands joined. Behind them, ornate golden thrones and deity murti displays are decorated with garlands and orange-and-blue hangings. A man in white sits near the back left. The monitor shows a figure in red and white, consistent with a live satsang broadcast.2010-10-19Indoor temple hall with a tiled floor where a large group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged in rows, many holding small oil lamps or lit wicks and performing ritual offerings on plates and brass trays with flowers and vessels. A woman in orange robes sits at the left edge near tripod-mounted video cameras and microphone stands. Behind them, ornate golden deity murti and decorated altar pieces stand against the left wall, and colourful woven textile banners hang from the ceiling. The scene appears to be a group puja or seva. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2010-11-05