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A large hall with pale pink walls and orange-red curtains hosts a seated ritual gathering. Several cameramen film from tripods in the foreground, with a monitor on a white pedestal displaying a Dasara image of a decorated deity arch. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged holding brass plates with offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange blouse sits at lower left. Ornate gold thrones with flower garlands stand at the back, and orange lamp shades hang from the ceiling. The scene shows a padapuja-style satsang with a filming crew recording the event.

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A photograph of an indoor hall where a large seated congregation sits on mats in white ritual clothes, many with shaved heads and white dhotis, some with orange or yellow shawls. In the foreground, a row of women in yellow and orange sarees and a few men sit with brass plates and offerings before them. A video camera on a tripod and a flat-screen TV on a white stand display a screen showing a deity image labelled Dasara. Behind the crowd, golden deity murti and a decorated peetha sit before orange and red curtains, with hanging orange and yellow lamps above.2010-10-16A hall of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, many bare-chested with white shawls, sit on the floor in rows for a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two video cameras on tripods face the seated crowd, and a flat-screen monitor on a white stand displays a live feed showing a figure in orange robes seated before a decorated altar with red and gold floral arrangements, captioned Dasara. A woman with curly hair, glasses and an orange top sits at the lower left. Behind the rows, a gilded deity murti decorated with flowers stands on a stage, with red curtains and red chairs along the back wall.2010-10-16A 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.2011-01-18A 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.2010-10-19January 01 20112011-01-01A 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.2010-11-19A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall colourful banners hanging down, with a backdrop banner reading Dhasara 2010 showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure. Rows of men sit cross-legged on white cloth in white dhotis and shawls, many with brass puja vessels, lamps and small offerings set before them on orange and patterned mats. In the front left, two men in orange saffron robes sit facing the front, one with a shaved head. A camera on a tripod and a monitor stand near the stage. Many seated devotees and a few standing spectators fill the room.2010-10-15December 22 20102010-12-22October 08 20102010-10-08A large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and hung with colourful striped pillar decorations. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor in rows: many men wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, others wear white dhoti-style clothing, and a few women in orange sit near the front left. Each person sits on a mat before brass puja plates, bowls and small lamps, and several hold open books. At the far left, a stage has a backdrop reading Dhaaraa 2010 with an orange image, and a small monitor on a stand faces the seated crowd. Several people in orange sit at the front, and one bald man in orange appears to chant with hands folded. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang session.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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.2010-12-31October 06 20102010-10-06