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A 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.

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A photograph of a puja in a hall with a golden throne on a stage backed by a blue cosmic galaxy backdrop. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair sits atop the throne, garlanded with orange and red flowers. In the foreground, many seated women and girls face the stage, most in white garments with yellow shawls and long braids, some in pink, orange and maroon. Several hold small oil lamps and lit candles, and trays of offerings sit before them on mats. A figure in white at a microphone desk on the left, and a shaven-headed young man in white near the steps, are performing the ceremony. Tripods, a monitor and camera equipment are visible at the edge.2011-07-29A photo of a group puja in a hall where a seated priest in white and gold-trimmed clothing with a yellow head cloth leads chanting at a podium on the left. Women with long braided hair sit cross-legged on the floor in white saris with yellow borders and pink or orange saris, holding lit oil lamps, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and small bowls in front. Behind them a golden throne with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure topped with flower garlands stands on a stage before a blue starry backdrop. A small boy in yellow dhoti walks near the steps. In the foreground, a child in yellow sits among the devotees.2011-07-29A 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 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.2011-07-29A photograph of a seated congregation in a large hall during a puja, with many people sitting on mats on the floor facing a stage. On the stage a golden throne with red cushions stands before a backdrop of a blue starry cosmic scene with a golden hooded serpent canopy and a blue divine figure with hands joined. A small seated figure in white is on the stage near the throne, and two projection screens on either side show a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a golden halo. Most attendees wear white and cream clothing with gold borders, some wear orange, pink and green, and small oil lamps with flames stand in front of them. Cameras on tripods are set up at the front. The scene shows a devotional gathering in progress.2011-07-29Wide view of a hall where devotees sit in rows on the floor in front of brass plates with oil lamps, fruit and small bowls of offerings. Many wear orange and white clothing. On a raised stage at the right, a man in white sits before an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a golden lotus-like backdrop and a blue starry background. Video cameras on tripods face the stage, and a projection screen hangs on the wall. The floor is polished and a red cloth lies at the stage edge.2011-07-30A 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 large hall with a stage at the far end. On the stage, a gold and red throne sits before a blue cosmic backdrop with a golden lotus-like canopy; a framed portrait stands on the throne. A man in ochre-orange robes sits cross-legged on the stage floor near the throne, and a seated figure in white stands on the left side of the stage. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white and cream sarees with yellow borders and some in pink and orange, with brass plates and small oil lamps before them. Video cameras on tripods film the stage, and two projection screens on the side walls show the orange-robed figure in a golden canopy setting.2011-07-29A satsang hall viewed from the back of a seated audience of devotees on mats, many in white and cream clothing with yellow or orange borders and orange saris, with women's hair in braids and buns. On a raised stage a figure seated on a golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits before a backdrop projection of a temple gopuram with a deity murti. A man in white stands near the stage steps and a camera on a tripod records the event. Offering plates and steel vessels sit before the audience, with white side drapes and red and blue curtains behind the stage.2011-02-02A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on the floor in white and cream clothes with gold borders, many women in saris and some men in white dhotis, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a red-orange draped back, flanked by attendants in orange and white. Oil lamps and small brass dishes sit in front of the devotees, and video cameras on tripods film the scene. A deity murti and a painted backdrop with colourful divine figures are visible at the upper right, with a projection screen and orange and yellow hanging banners at the top left. Devotees appear to be in a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-26A 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.2011-08-03