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A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many bare-chested or in white, sitting on orange mats on a white floor facing a stage. On the stage a richly decorated altar holds golden deity murtis and ornate golden stands, with garlands and a canopy overhead. Tall striped pillars with orange tassels flank the stage, and a projector screen hangs to the right. Several men in saffron and white clothing sit near the altar, while a row of devotees in white and yellow sits at the right side of the hall. Some people hold brass plates and vessels. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.

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November 23 20102010-11-23 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05November 12 20102010-11-12A 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 large hall with pale walls and tiled floor where many men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats, facing a raised stage at left. Several are holding brass plates, small oil lamps and pooja trays, and some hold open books or papers. On the stage stands an ornate golden throne-like seat with a deity murti and figures in saffron robes, flanked by golden statues and decorative drapes. Colourful hanging banners with orange and multicoloured tassels hang from the ceiling. A camera is set up on a tripod at the right of the stage. Some participants appear to be in a seated ritual or satsang, with a few in orange clothing near the stage.2010-11-15 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12November 23 20102010-11-23A dimly lit hall where a large seated congregation, mostly men in white dhoti and shirt ritual clothes, sits on orange mats facing a shrine. At the front, a deity murti or altar decorated in gold stands on a raised platform with lamps. Tall pillars draped with colourful patterned banners and orange tassels frame the space, and a projection screen hangs at left. The crowd spans the frame, with many backs toward the camera. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-11-05A large indoor hall with a raised stage hung with white drapes and an orange-fringed canopy. On the stage, a central figure in orange-red robes sits on a red-cushioned throne amid heaped garlands of marigolds and a decorated deity murti; ornate golden palanquins and mounts flank the stage. Rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange and saffron, sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, and a cameraman in white stands at the left. Screens hang on both sides.2010-11-23November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesA large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with white shawls, sit on orange mats in rows, many with brass plates, lamps and offering trays before them, and some reading from paper pages. On a raised platform at left stands an elaborately decorated deity murti with garlands, a golden canopy and gold ornaments, flanked by other decorated figures. A seated figure in orange robes sits near the front of the platform, with his face not clearly visible. Orange and multicoloured hanging fabric decorations and a camera on a tripod are visible overhead and at right.2010-11-15