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A large hall with a light-coloured tiled floor and a raised stage at left where a seated figure in an orange robe sits among others. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, most in white dhotis and shawls, many holding small oil lamps and lit wicks, with brass plates, bowls and offering trays before them. A man in a white kurta at lower right lifts a lit lamp toward the camera. Colourful striped and orange fabric hangs from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod stands near the aisle. The scene suggests a collective lamp ritual during a satsang gathering.

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November 13 20102010-11-13October 25 20102010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25A large hall with a raised stage at left holding an ornate golden throne-like seat with a sun motif and colourful flower garlands, flanked by robed attendants in saffron and white. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats in rows, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings, performing aarti or puja. Colourful cloth hangings and a camera on a tripod are visible. Eyeball-level, the audience fills the hall and a standing man in a white shirt and beaded necklace holds a plate. A seated figure in saffron on the stage may be a person, seated centrally in a throne-like seat with a garland, though the face and figure are too small to confirm.2010-10-25A large hall with rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, performing a puja with lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings on orange mats. Rows of worshippers face a raised stage at the far end, where a central golden throne-like seat with a decorative halo sits under a blue backdrop. Several figures in saffron and white sit on the stage. Colourful hanging decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera operator films the scene at the side.2010-10-25A large hall with polished floors and pink walls hung with colourful striped and orange tassel banners, where many people sit on orange and red mats in rows. In the foreground, men in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings, performing a ritual. A golden deity murti and decorated figures stand at the far right side of the hall, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2010-10-11December 26 20102010-12-26October 25 20102010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25December 22 20102010-12-22September 12 20102010-09-12A large hall with pale pink walls and hanging colourful tassels from the ceiling shows a group ceremony in progress. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp, beside another saffron-clad seated monk. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps raised toward the front, and brass puja plates with flowers, fruit and small bowls sit on mats. A camera on a tripod and a monitor stand at the left, and more seated participants fill the background.2010-10-25