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A 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.

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A 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 seated audience of roughly fifty people sits on mats on the floor of a large hall facing a stage. On the stage, a golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat stands in front of a large blue starry backdrop showing a golden lotus-like canopy and a glowing deity-like figure. A small framed portrait sits on the throne. A white-clad figure kneels on the stage floor to one side, and a video camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. Two projector screens on either side show the same golden throne image. Several audience members wear white, orange and red clothing.2011-07-29Wide view from the back of a hall during a satsang. Rows of seated attendees, many in white and orange clothing, face a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a cosmic blue space scene with a golden throne-like seat and a framed portrait, with a deity-like figure standing at the left. Two projection screens on the side walls show a painted image of a robed figure seated in an orange garment. Black chairs fill the foreground, and a standing lamp and brass items sit near the stage. No clearly identifiable person is shown in the foreground stage area beyond the seated audience.2011-07-26A photograph of a seated audience facing a stage in a hall. Many people sit on the floor in rows, most with shaven or short-cropped heads, several in white dhoti and white shawls with red-trimmed borders, others in casual shirts and children in colourful t-shirts. Some have food containers and plates in front of them. A projector screen on the left shows a seated figure in orange robes, and on the right stage a large blue backdrop shows a glowing standing deity murti with hands in namaste, above a golden framed seat holding a portrait in orange robes decorated with garlands and flowers. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand beside the seat, with a camera tripod and speakers nearby.2011-08-01A 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 women and some men on striped red-and-white mats fills a hall facing a raised stage with a purple curtain. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne decorated with flowers, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A cameraman in a green shirt films beside a tripod, and projector screens on both sides show small images. Many attendees wear white, orange, and teal clothing, and several have long braided hair.2011-11-05A seated audience of about twenty women and girls faces a projection screen in a hall with cream walls, a metal railing and a dark curtain at left. The screen shows a figure in orange robes and a red-orange beaded mala seated on an ornate golden throne with a colourful patterned backdrop, with a microphone in front. Audience members wear saffron, pink, blue and purple clothes and some have red head scarves; several have long hair tied back. A small speaker sits on a wall bracket at upper right.2011-07-26August 19 20112011-08-19 +3 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall during a group yoga session. Dozens of seated participants sit cross-legged on mats and blue-striped mats across the polished floor, most in white clothing and some in orange or saffron. In the foreground, men in white and in striped shirts face a raised stage. On the stage, a golden ornate seat or throne holds a small framed image, with a lit oil lamp and brass items beside it. A large backdrop shows a purple cosmic galaxy scene with a glowing figure, and two projection screens on either side display the same image. Ceiling lights and dropped ceiling discs light the room.2011-08-01A 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 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 large hall with a glossy white floor hosts a seated pada puja. On the left stage, a figure in white dhoti sits on a throne-like seat with a red and gold canopy, backed by a blue starry backdrop with a golden emblem. Seated priests in saffron and white clothing face the stage along rows of floor mats, each set with a brass plate of offerings, a small oil lamp and a kalasha. A video camera on a tripod records from the front, and a projector screen shows a picture. Red curtains and framed portraits line the rear walls.2011-07-30