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A photograph of a hall during a group puja where many people sit on the floor facing a stage. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing, some bare-chested, and several hold lit oil lamps raised toward the stage. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits near the front. On the stage a large golden throne with a crown-like backrest and red cushions stands before a purple cosmic backdrop showing a glowing blue figure, and projector screens on the side walls show small images of a seated figure. A tripod-mounted camera stands near the stage. Behind the seated group, others in white and orange clothing and plastic containers with offerings are visible.

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A large group of devotees sits on the floor of an indoor hall facing a stage, many holding lit oil lamps or lamps aloft. Seated men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths and bare upper bodies predominate, with some in saffron-orange robes among them. On the stage, a figure in white and orange garments stands near a raised golden throne draped in red, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure set on it, decorated with red flowers and a garland. Behind the stage hangs a starry blue-and-purple backdrop with a large golden lotus motif and a blue statue of a figure with hands joined in namaste. Camera tripods and a projector screen are visible at the edges.2011-08-03A large hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a stage. Many attendees, mostly men and boys, sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and shawls, with others in yellow, orange, green and red shirts. On the stage, a golden lotus-shaped throne with red flower garlands sits before a purple-blue cosmic backdrop featuring a large blue figure with hands folded. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a matching orange-robed figure on a projected screen at the left. Cameras on tripods film the scene, and steel plates, small bowls and food containers are placed on the floor before the seated crowd.2011-08-03A seated audience of many people, mostly seen from behind, faces a raised stage in a hall. Several men in white dhotis with red-striped shawls and shaved heads sit in the front rows, some with orange-clad figures among them. Children in casual shirts sit on blue-and-white striped mats, and a few adults wear white shirts. Oil lamps and small brass offering trays rest on the floor. On the stage stands a gold lotus-shaped canopy above a red-cushioned throne flanked by brass lamps and red flowers, with a seated figure in orange on it. A large screen on the left shows a similar seated figure in orange, and the backdrop displays a galaxy design with a blue figure and a golden deity-like image. Two cameras on tripods film the stage.2011-08-03Photo of a seated group in a hall facing a stage with a large blue cosmic backdrop and a golden throne holding a seated figure in orange with red flowers. Many devotees sit on mats with brass plates of food, banana-leaf-style trays and small oil lamps, several raising lit lamps. Monks in white dhotis and saffron robes sit among them, and a standing figure in white clothes stands at the left of the stage. Video cameras on tripods film the scene, and a projection screen shows a small image at upper left.2011-08-03A hall with a raised stage backed by a large blue-and-gold graphic of a golden lotus against a starry sky. On the stage at left a seated figure in white clothes with a white turban-like head covering sits near a gold-framed throne-style seat with red cushions, a framed portrait and small flowers. Rows of seated people fill the floor, mostly in white dhotis and kurtas with some saffron-orange robes and yellow shawls, many sitting on mats with offering plates and small containers in front of them. A projection screen on the right wall shows a slide. Cameras on tripods stand near the stage.2011-07-30Indoor hall during a pada puja gathering. Rows of seated devotees, mostly men with shaved heads, wear white dhoti-style garments with maroon-striped borders and sit on mats before a raised stage. On the stage, a gilded golden throne with red cushions and a garland-decorated seat is set against a cosmic blue-and-purple backdrop featuring a large golden lotus. A figure in a white wrap sits at the left edge of the stage, and a seated person in orange robes sits near the throne area. Brass plates with food offerings sit in front of the devotees. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage, and a projection screen on the wall shows a slide. A framed portrait hangs on the far right wall beside red curtains, and several people in orange and white stand or sit along the back of the hall.2011-07-30A seated audience of monks and devotees faces a stage in a hall during a morning satsang. Many men in front wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and shaved heads, sitting on mats; children and adults in casual shirts sit among them. On the right, two men in orange robes sit near the stage. The rear stage has a purple starry backdrop with a large golden lotus-like canopy and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by gold lamps and flower vases. A projection screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed figure seated. Camera tripods stand near the stage. No figure on the throne or screen is identified by appearance.2011-08-02A photograph of a seated audience of many devotees in a hall facing a stage. Most attendees sit cross-legged on mats, some in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered cloth, others in yellow, striped, green and white shirts. A projector screen at left shows a figure in saffron robes seated before an ornate temple-like backdrop. On the stage, a golden throne with red cushions and garlands holds a figure in orange robes, flanked by golden side stands and a tripod-mounted camera. A large backdrop shows a golden lotus and a glowing celestial sky. Small oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front of the audience.2011-08-03A seated audience of shaved-headed devotees in white dhoti-and-shawl attire, with maroon-bordered cloth, sits on the floor of a hall facing a stage. A projection screen on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate throne. On the right, a gold-framed portrait in orange robes with a garland and red flowers sits on a golden peetha. A blue starry backdrop shows a figure with hands folded in namaskar, and a brass oil lamp burns near the front. Some listeners wear headphones, and several children sit among the adults.2011-08-03A morning satsang in a hall with a stage backdrop of a deep blue starry sky showing a glowing figure with hands in prayer and a large golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure on it, flanked by flower vases and brass lamps. A projector screen on the left shows a similar saffron-robed seated figure. Around two dozen seated devotees, mostly men with shaved heads in white dhoti-style cloths, sit on the floor facing the stage, while a few people in casual clothes sit at the front. On the right stage edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near the stage, with cameras on tripods nearby.2011-08-02A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience on the floor, mostly seen from behind, many women and girls in white and yellow saris and orange or red garments holding small oil lamps aloft. On the stage a gilded throne with red cushions and garlands sits before a blue cosmic backdrop with a golden lotus motif; a figure in white and saffron sits near the stage, and a small framed picture is set on the throne. A projection screen on the right shows a group photograph. Brass lamps flank the stage, and cameras on tripods stand at the left edge.2011-08-03A wide photograph of a seated congregation in a hall during a satsang or puja gathering. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit on mats, some bald-headed, with others in orange and saffron cloth and children and women in colourful clothes at the right. Plates of food and small lamps sit on the mats in front. At the far left, a stage has a large backdrop of a purple cosmic scene with a glowing lotus-like form, a gilded throne with red cushions, and a seated figure in white. A projection screen, speakers and a framed portrait on the right wall complete the setting.2011-08-02