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Photo of an indoor ceremonial hall with a tiered balcony and warm stage lighting, where a ritual is underway. In the foreground, a golden lion-form throne or seat stands on a dark pedestal beside a vase of red flowers. Several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor around a lit tiered brass lamp and a metal tray of offerings. On the right, a robed figure in saffron and orange garments raises a large, bright flaming lamp, while a seated audience in white and red fills the rows behind. Two screens display images beside the stage.

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Interior of a large cruise-ship theatre with tiered red balcony seating, warm lights and a lit golden tree-shaped display on the right. On the circular stage, a woman in white kneels with hands folded before a golden lion-form ornament and a vase of red flowers. A crowd of people in white and saffron clothes stand and face the stage, many with palms joined, while a man in orange robes at right raises a hand. A small screen shows an image beside the stage, and garlands decorate the railings.2012-12-10December 12 20122012-12-12A photograph of an evening ritual in a tall atrium hall with glass railings and balconies. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre holding a lit golden aarti lamp shaped like a tree. Seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the floor in front of him, many holding small lit candles, while more people watch from the upper balconies. Two monitors show the ceremony in the foreground.2012-12-22Photo of an evening satsang aboard a ship-like hall with red upholstered seating and wood-panelled walls. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes, with a bare upper body and bare head, raises a lit multi-tiered oil lamp aarti toward the stage. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing hold hands together in front of them. A large screen shows an image, and a lit Christmas-style tree stands in the background. Audience members in white and light clothes fill the seats and balconies, and a camera operator stands at right.2012-12-10December 22 20122012-12-22Wide photograph of a large indoor hall stage with dark floor and warm gold draped curtains overhead. On a raised golden throne at left sits a figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall white crown, one hand raised; the seated figure appears to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. Below, several people in white and blue clothing sit on the floor in a semicircle around a white cloth with offerings, a brass tray and a small flower arrangement, with a tiered lamp stand of lit oil lamps nearby. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the audience area and balconies behind.2012-12-12December 10 20122012-12-10A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on tiers in the background, many dressed in white and light clothing. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and light shawl stands on a raised stage beside a monitor displaying a deity image, with a lit golden decorated tree beside him. Warm amber lighting, glass railings and a balcony with more seated attendees fill the scene, with small oil lamps glowing on the floor near the front row.2012-12-22A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a large theatre hall with a raised stage and red curtains. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in saris and kurtas, including a woman in pink and a woman in orange, face the stage. On the stage, a priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits on the floor before a table of offerings, fruit, and flowers. Behind him, an ornately dressed seated figure in a gold and orange robe sits on a raised seat beneath a small ceremonial umbrella, with a decorated deity murti and garlands nearby. Many more people in white and red clothing fill the balconies above.2012-12-20Elevated view of a theatre-style hall on a ship, with a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing seated in rows and on balconies. On a stage at right, a seated figure in saffron sits on a raised dais under a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with ornate golden decorations and a deity murti visible. Below the stage, a group of people in saffron, white and pink sit around a low platform with offerings, appearing to take part in a ritual or puja. A pink-draped stage edge and red velvet seating frame the scene. Some figures on balconies stand near the railings.2012-12-20Photo of a large indoor satsang hall with a tall atrium, balconies and warm red lighting. A standing man in a white dhoti and bare upper body waves a lit golden aarti lamp toward the front of the room. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls fill the floor and balconies, many with hands in namaskar or holding papers. A puja table with brass plates and lamps sits at the left edge, and a large framed painting hangs on the upper left wall. A bald man in white sits in the foreground with his hands together. The photo appears to show an evening aarti during a satsang gathering.2012-12-22A wide photograph of a ship's theatre-style hall during an evening puja or aarti. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands centre-stage near a lit golden kalasha or lamp stand, and a standing group of devotees in white clothing fills the room, many with hands folded in namaste. Several people in white kneel on red carpet at the right foreground beside brass plates of offerings. Ornate gold-and-green draped valances hang across the top, with a balcony of spectators above and a golden lion-shaped sculpture on the stage at left. A video screen glows behind the performers.2012-12-10