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July 28 20142014-07-28July 26 20142014-07-26Indoor photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with tiled floor. A standing man in an orange robe at the far end holds a lit lamp-tiered brass arati vessel with flames aloft near a railing. Rows of seated women in orange and red saris, many holding small oil lamps or offering plates, face him; one woman in a white sari with orange border sits at right. A wall TV shows a deity image, and a decorated stage with painted pillars and deity figures stands behind. Oil lamps and offering trays rest on the floor. A bearded man in white sits near the TV area.2014-07-28August 22 20142014-08-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large hall with many seated devotees in orange saffron robes facing a stage. Rows of orange-clad attendees sit on the floor in the foreground, some with long braids and dreadlocks, others with hair pinned up. On the stage, a figure in white sits centrally before ritual objects, flanked by tall orange-painted deity statues and golden ornamental pillars under red drapery. A camera on a tripod records the scene at left, and a screen at right shows the stage. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual session.2017-09-09 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20152015-02-24February 12 20152015-02-12A hall of seated devotees performing a group puja on a white tiled floor. Most wear orange or red robes with gold-trimmed borders, and several hold brass plates, lamps and small offering trays. A large screen on a stage at the far right shows a figure, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and ornate brass lamps stands beside it. Cameras on tripods film the ceremony, and backpacks and bags sit along the front edge.2014-08-22February 12 20152015-02-12September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA seated audience of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang, most sitting on the floor and some on black chairs in the foreground. Many wear orange or saffron robes, others white or cream clothing, and one woman in a green blouse and cream sari sits near the centre. On the stage, a figure in red and gold robes sits before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with golden figures, and a gilded throne-like deity arrangement stands at the right. Above the stage, a golden arch frames three decorated deity murti in green and red. A screen at the upper right shows a man in red robes and red headwear, possibly on a live feed. Printed banners and a small blue board stand near the stage edge.2015-02-26A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a stage at the front. On the stage, a figure in orange and red sits on a golden throne decorated with flowers, and beside them a large deity murti with a golden crown and a purple, yellow and white backdrop is set against a red curtain and a carved stone arch. Many people in white, saffron-orange and red clothes sit cross-legged on red mats in the foreground, some with hair in long braids. Tripod cameras stand at the sides, and a large screen on the right shows a figure in white and red with a garland. The crowd appears to be a large group of devotees.2016-08-28