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Large atrium of a cruise ship with tiered balconies and white pillars. Hundreds of participants in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats and raise their arms overhead, many smiling. Some stand along the upper railings and on staircases. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe faces the crowd from the left edge, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Small screens and bags sit on the floor near the front rows. Warm orange lighting and draped curtains frame the scene.

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A large group of devotees fills a multi-level atrium aboard a cruise ship, many seated on the floor and others standing along the balconies above. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls or scarves, and many have arms raised high in an enthusiastic gesture. In the lower left foreground, a person in an orange garment with a shaved or short head faces the crowd, partly out of frame. A tripod-mounted camera and video monitors stand near the centre, with dark camera bags on the floor.2012-12-10A photograph of a multi-level atrium interior with glass balconies and a spiral staircase, where a large seated group in white and orange-red clothing gathers for a ritual event. In the foreground on the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a bald-headed man in an orange shawl stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, several people in white and orange shawls stand or sit, and balcony rows above are filled with more attendees. a person is not clearly distinguishable from the visible cues, so the standing figure in white with orange shawl is described only as a devotee. Gold-toned lights and red floral decorations hang from the upper railing.2012-12-18December 11 20122012-12-11December 10 20122012-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large atrium hall with a high ornate ceiling and a glass elevator, where a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands on multiple balcony levels. In the foreground a young man bare-chested in white dhoti waves a tall lit oil lamp, the aarti, while devotees with hands folded in namaste stand on purple yoga mats. A woman in a red blouse and orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at right. A small television screen shows the scene at left. No individual candidate for a person is clearly identifiable among the people visible.2012-12-22A large indoor atrium on a cruise ship with tiered balconies and glass elevator. A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor and in chairs, many in white clothes with orange-red shawls and scarves. People on the upper balconies also wear orange and white. On the right, a low platform is covered with colourful cloths and a tray holds fruit, a pineapple and a bowl. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits near the front. Several figures in white stand or walk among the seated crowd. The scene looks like a satsang or puja gathering aboard ship.2012-12-16December 10 20122012-12-10A large interior hall with tall pillars and a glass-railed upper balcony hosts a seated assembly of several hundred devotees in white and red garments and red shawls. In the foreground, many sit on the floor with notebooks and small brass items, and a bald man in white kneels at the front-left. On the stage at left, a man in white dhoti stands beside a lit white tree-like decoration, with a microphone stand and a screen behind. Upper-level spectators line the balcony rails, and a chandelier hangs above. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering in a multi-level venue.2012-12-22December 04 20122012-12-04 +1 copiesA large indoor atrium with tall grey columns, a glass elevator and balconies lit with warm orange walls, filled with a crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls. In the foreground, a group stands on yoga mats clapping and smiling, while a man in the centre wears a white kurta and an orange scarf with a rudraksha-style mala. Other devotees on the upper balconies look down and raise their hands. A tripod-mounted camera and a black speaker are at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible in total.2012-12-11Photograph of a large seated gathering in a multi-level atrium. Balconies above are also filled with seated people in white and orange. Tall grey pillars, warm red-lit walls, a central aisle and a camera on a tripod are visible. Most attendees have their eyes closed or heads bowed. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific presenter in the foreground; the front area shows a small pedestal and audio equipment.2012-12-15December 10 20122012-12-10