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A photograph of a puja in a hall with a starry blue backdrop. On a gold throne-style stage sits a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a bead necklace, garlanded with red and orange flowers. A man in white with a cream turban and gold necklaces sits at a microphone on the left, holding a small bell. In the foreground, several women in white and cream saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged facing the stage, some holding small oil lamps. A younger boy in white sits near a television screen, and brass plates, bells and lit lamps sit on the floor before the devotees.

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A puja in a hall with a starry blue backdrop. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a yellow turban and a garland, sits at a microphone and performs a ritual with his hands. On the right, a large gold throne with carved panels is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and holds a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala seated in meditation pose. Several women and girls in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in rows, facing the stage, with brass oil lamps and a thali of offerings before them. A man in a yellow-and-white dhoti sits to the right near the stage steps.2011-07-29A 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 puja in a hall with a glowing blue cosmic backdrop. Centre stage, a golden throne with red cushions is draped with a red-and-yellow garland beneath a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl sits at a small table with a microphone on the left of the stage. In the foreground, many women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, wearing white and cream saris with yellow borders, a pink top, a green sari and an orange sari; several hold small oil lamps and there are brass plates with offerings. A poster of a lotus and bright blue cosmic imagery covers the wall.2011-07-29Photo of a puja hall with a gilded throne-like seat at the back, topped by a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace seated under a tree, garlanded with red and yellow marigolds. The stage backdrop is a starry blue cosmic design with a large golden lotus above. On the left, a man in white ritual cloth with a light-coloured turban and a beaded necklace sits behind a microphone. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shoulder cloths sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, and a camera on a tripod faces the stage. A small silver bowl and a basket of fruit sit near the throne.2011-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, centred on a stage before a large backdrop depicting carved temple architecture and deity murtis. Two attendants in white clothing sit on the stage beside him, one tending a offering, and a man in white with a white head covering works a camera nearby. Gold lamp stands line the stage, and a large audience of people dressed in white sits on the floor facing the stage, many with their backs to the camera. A projection screen is visible at right and a purple curtain hangs at left.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a satsang session. A golden throne with red cushions sits centrally in front of a large blue-and-violet cosmic backdrop featuring a golden lotus. On the throne stands a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped around the frame. A seated priest in white clothing with a yellow head wrap sits at left beside a microphone. Lit oil lamps and flower vases flank the throne, and several shaved-headed audience members are seen from behind in the foreground.2011-07-31Indoor ashram hall with a gold-trimmed throne platform against a purple cosmic backdrop. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a garland. Left of the platform, a figure in white dhoti and white head covering sits near a brass lamp. In the foreground, around a dozen seated men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-bordered cloths, mostly shaved-headed, hold small bells and look toward the screens. A man in saffron-orange robes sits at right. Two flat-screen monitors and tripod-mounted cameras stand in front of a red-draped table. A projected image appears at the upper right.2011-08-03October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a large hall where many seated devotees, mostly women in white clothes with yellow and green borders, sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy, behind a backdrop of a painted temple scene. Below the throne, a few people in white and orange sit on the stage steps; a woman in blue and a man in white sit at the front. Some devotees wear orange saris, and a child in a striped top sits in the foreground. Camera tripods, speakers and projection screens are visible at the sides of the hall.2011-01-26A 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.2011-08-03A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a large blue cosmic backdrop showing a golden lotus and starry sky. On a raised golden throne stands a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, flanked by flower vases and a red-and-gold cushion. Seated at the left of the stage, a man in white ceremonial dress and a white head covering sits before a small microphone. In the foreground, several shaved-headed devotees in white and maroon clothing sit facing the stage, one raising a hand. A small oil lamp burns near the throne.2011-07-31A photograph inside a hall with a large printed backdrop of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair draped in garlands, with a lit lamp in front. A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion wears saffron/orange robes and a white flower garland, with a candidate a person appearance in ornate orange clothing and a long swept-back hairstyle on the throne. A woman in a blue and teal sari sits to the side on a low seat. Around them, about a dozen devotees sit on orange and patterned mats, with men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, and women in cream and yellow saris, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass pots and offerings sit on a low table near the throne.2010-09-15