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Wide overhead view of a large atrium-style hall on a cruise ship, with a tiled floor and tall pillars. Hundreds of devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls sit on mats in rows around a central raised platform with a white-clad figure seated at its centre. Sheer pink curtains hang on either side, and framed paintings of deities line the upper walls. Several people in white stand near the front and left edges, and a stage area with a microphone stand and cameras is visible. Devotees on the balcony at right look down on the gathering.

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A large atrium of a cruise ship with tall pillars, ornate framed paintings of deities on the walls, and balconies above. A crowd of many dozens of devotees in white and saffron/orange clothes sits on the patterned floor in front of a raised dais with pink draped curtains. Attendees hold orange shawls and sit on mats while white-clad helpers stand and move among them near the central platform. A canopy-style altar area with flowers and offerings is visible at the centre. Lights hang from the ceiling above the scene.2012-12-10Wide overhead view of a large atrium on a cruise ship with multiple tiers and balconies, lined with potted plants and a painted mural. A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a checkered floor, many in white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, with bags and mats placed in front of them. Pink curtains frame a central stage area where a few figures in white and orange stand and sit around a platform with a small altar and a kalasha. Pillars rise through the scene and people on upper balconies look down on the satsang gathering.2012-12-10December 10 20122012-12-10A large seated audience fills a multi-level atrium with pale stone floors, tall grey pillars, a curved balcony and warm red-orange walls. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white kurta-style clothes and orange-saffron shawls, with a man in a turquoise turban in the front row and a woman in white on the left. Others sit along the upper balcony railing. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2012-12-20December 09 20122012-12-09December 15 20122012-12-15Elevated view of a large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls gathered around a central raised platform. On the platform sits a figure in orange and gold garments before a seated deity murti, with flower arrangements and a canopy overhead. A tall illuminated green backdrop with a golden disc rises behind the stage. Two standing attendants in white flank the platform. Several devotees raise their hands in worship, and some sit on purple mats along the edges. Framed paintings hang on the walls above, and greenery trails along the balconies.2012-12-17December 09 20122012-12-09December 18 20122012-12-18December 15 20122012-12-15Elevated view of a large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor in white clothes and orange-red shawls, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a throne-like seat, surrounded by others in white. Tall silver-grey draped curtains flank the stage, a tall cone-shaped golden-white decoration stands behind it, and a projection screen sits to the right. Chequered marble floor and green foliage line the upper balconies. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang session.2012-12-13Elevated view of a large indoor hall during a ritual gathering, with a crowd of many seated and standing participants in white clothing with red sashes. At the centre, a raised circular platform holds a deity murti or image in a red-backed niche framed by silver-foil backdrop and green foliage. In front, a brass puja setup with offering plates of fruit and flowers, lit oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels is attended by people in white. Participants sit on mats and cushions, and a few people in orange or saffron-toned clothing move near the altar. A puja or padapuja appears to be underway. Curtains, hanging vines and a painted ceiling frame the hall. The crowd is large, so the count is a broad range.2012-12-25