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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a high-ceilinged hall with framed paintings of fruit and a floral wall-hanging. A seated priest on a raised platform, draped in white, conducts a puja with oil lamps and flowers in front of a golden throne-like seat. A standing figure in white with a red-trimmed cloth attends the ritual. Rows of seated devotees in white robes with orange-red shawls face the stage, several holding offerings or raising hands. A projector screen and speakers stand at the side, and a woman in a red shawl stands at the left edge.

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Photo of an indoor hall with tall arched windows and pink striped curtains. On a raised dais at centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red throne-like seat with a golden cushion, flanked by flower arrangements. A standing speaker in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a microphone at left, and another standing figure in white with orange garment stands at right near a projection screen. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, with a small projector on a side table at right. A painting hangs on the back wall above the stage.2012-12-16December 10 20122012-12-10December 10 20122012-12-10A large ceremonial hall with pale walls, cream pillars and a raised dais at the far end. On the dais a seated figure in orange robes plays a stringed instrument, flanked by a decorative backdrop with a large round panel and potted greenery. Pink and cream striped curtains frame the stage. In front, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor, mostly women in white clothes with orange shawls, while a few wear orange garments. A table on the right holds laptops and a projector. A gilded deity murti with garlands stands at the left edge.2012-12-18December 10 20122012-12-10December 16 20122012-12-16Wide 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 28 20122012-12-28December 24 20122012-12-24Elevated view of an indoor satsang in a large atrium with a patterned tiled floor and pink curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat under the upper arcade, a candidate for a person by appearance, with a shawl and ornate adornments. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on purple mats, many in white with orange shawls, some holding notebooks. A standing man in white with an orange shawl addresses the gathering near a camera operator on a tripod. A projection screen at upper right shows a small image, and a flower arrangement and kalasha-style offerings sit before the dais. Plants trail from the balcony rail.2012-12-15July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of a seated congregation in a large hall with pale stone walls, tall pillars and framed paintings. Many people in white clothing sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised red-and-gold seat draped with orange curtains. A figure in orange robes sits on the red throne at the front, with a small table of flowers and an oil lamp nearby. A standing man in white stands to the left between the audience and the stage, and a video camera on a tripod sits at right. Most attendees wear white with orange lanyards, indicating a satsang or darshan gathering. The seated figure on the throne has long hair and orange clothing, consistent with a person cues, but the frame is distant and the appearance is uncertain.2012-12-09