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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.

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December 10 20122012-12-10Photo 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.2012-12-12December 10 20122012-12-10Photo 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.2012-12-10A 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.2012-12-10December 22 20122012-12-22December 10 20122012-12-10December 22 20122012-12-22A 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.2012-12-22A photograph of a large ornate theatre-style hall aboard a ship, with a curved balcony, warm lighting and star-like ceiling lights. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards sit in red upholstered seats and on the floor, many with hands folded in prayer. On the stage at left, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands near a lit lamp, and a large screen shows a portrait. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor in front, while cameras are set up near the stage. A watermarked copyright caption appears in the lower right corner.2012-12-10Wide photograph of a theatre-style hall with a stage lit in yellow-green light and a cream curtain behind it. On the stage, a robed figure in orange sits on a raised golden-backed seat, flanked by other seated figures in white and orange; flowers stand on a small table in front. In the foreground, rows of audience members in white and red shawls sit on red seats, a camera operator in an orange robe stands to the right, and a cameraman's tripod and monitor are visible. Several dozen people are visible in total.2012-12-12A large indoor hall with a starry ceiling and tiered balconies decorated with green garlands. Hundreds of devotees dressed in white with orange-red shawls stand, many with raised arms, facing a stage at left. Two large screens and speakers flank the stage area, with a floral arrangement and a red-draped seat near the stage edge. Watermarked event photo; the photo shows a devotional gathering in the middle of the hall, with participants in white and orange scarves filling the floor and upper galleries.2012-12-12