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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.

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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.2011-07-29A 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. 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Brass lamps flank the stage, and cameras on tripods stand at the left edge.2011-08-03Photo 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 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.2011-07-31A large indoor hall during an evening satsang, viewed from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white clothing. On a raised stage, a gilded throne with red cushioning sits before a backdrop printed with a large temple-gate image of a deity shrine. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearance uncertain. Beside the throne, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body and a woman in a pale sari kneel near the seat, and two more people in white sit close by. Brass lamps and tall brass oil lamps line the stage, with cameras and monitors set up at the left edge. Many small lit oil lamps are placed on the floor in front of the audience.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a satsang hall with a seated audience facing a raised stage. 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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 photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a large gold ornate throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of his chest. Behind him is a large backdrop printed with a temple gopuram-style stone arch and a deity murti. Seated on the floor in front are several women in white and yellow saris and a woman in a white sari with a red border, some with hands folded in namaste, with brass puja plates, flowers and oil lamps arranged on a red carpet. A standing woman in white stands at the left, and two men in orange sit with microphones at the left edge. A standing fan stands at the right, and a laptop is visible at the right on the floor.2010-10-21October 19 20112011-10-19