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A large indoor hall with white draped ceiling fabric and a stage at the back where a decorated altar holds garlanded deity murti and brass lamps. Many devotees, mostly women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats in long rows facing the stage. A woman in a red garment sits in the foreground holding a brass plate. Brass plates and vessels are arranged on the floor, and projection screens hang on either side of the stage. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.

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November 15 20102010-11-15Photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall striped decorative pillars, where a pada puja is in progress. Dozens of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with orange cloths beneath them, facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally before a golden deity murti and ornate golden peetha decorations, flanked by golden vahana figures and floral garlands. Oil lamps and brass puja vessels sit on the floor in front of the seated devotees. Two large white screens hang on either side of the stage.2010-11-18 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony in a decorated hall with a white draped ceiling, striped hanging banners and two projection screens. On a raised stage, a golden ornate throne stands beneath a canopy, with a seated figure in an orange robe at its centre and attendants in white and orange nearby, flanked by ceremonial staffs and a golden umbrella. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor: many women in white sarees with gold borders and a man in a green shirt in front, one woman in an orange garment, all seated on mats with brass plates and trays before them. Decorated pillars frame the scene.2010-11-05November 12 20102010-11-12A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and white mats, facing a raised stage. Many attendees wear white and cream clothes with gold or yellow borders, some in orange and red saris, and several have long dark hair pulled back. In the foreground a woman in a white top and red shawl sits with her back to the camera. On the stage, a central figure sits on a gold ornate throne before a large backdrop displaying a deity murti, with a small golden offering arrangement in front. Projector screens hang on the side walls and a camera on a tripod records the event. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though the seated figure's features are not clearly visible.2011-02-02November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised white stage. Most attendees wear white or cream sarees and dhotis with yellow or gold borders, while several women in the foreground wear orange or red garments; one woman at right wears a red shawl. On the stage a figure in orange sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned backrest, in front of a large backdrop showing a deity murti or ornate temple imagery. A man in white stands near the stage steps, and a few shaved-head monastic figures in orange sit among the front rows. Projector screens, speakers, camera tripods and small offering trays with flowers and lamps are visible.2011-02-02November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and colourful tassel hangings suspended overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare shoulders. Oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor in front of them. The stage holds gold deity murtis, garlanded images and a decorated seat, with a large screen on the left. A figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge, partially visible. Many people, seated in rows.2010-11-12A large hall with a raised stage where a seated figure in white ritual clothing sits on an ornate golden throne before a backdrop of painted deity murti panels. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on the stage floor in front of the throne, with two children in white beside him. Numerous seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow garlands, fill the floor in rows facing the stage, with small oil lamps lit in front of them. Two projection screens hang on the walls and a camera on a tripod records the event. a person cues are not visibly distinctive, so the throne occupant is described by role only.2011-02-05A photograph from behind a seated congregation in a hall with a white fabric canopy and ceiling fans. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on orange mats on the floor, some with shaved heads and red-and-white cloth over their shoulders, facing a raised stage. On the stage stands an ornately decorated deity murti set amid gold and floral arrangements, with a seated figure in orange and red at its centre. Two projection screens flank the stage, and tall decorative banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Steel tiffin-style containers and plates of offerings sit before some participants. No figure on the stage can be clearly identified from appearance.2010-11-19A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and white mats, facing a raised stage at the far end. Most are dressed in white with some in orange, yellow and red garments; several have long dark hair and some wear white shawls. Small brass plates and offerings sit on the mats in front of them. On the stage, a figure in a gold-coloured robe sits on an ornate golden throne before a decorated backdrop, with a deity murti and floral decorations nearby. Two large projection screens flank the stage, and the ceiling is draped with grey fabric and fitted with lights and fans. A slim banner with coloured patterns hangs at the left wall.2011-02-02