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Photo 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.

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December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22Interior 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.2012-12-10A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on tiers in the background, many dressed in white and light clothing. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and light shawl stands on a raised stage beside a monitor displaying a deity image, with a lit golden decorated tree beside him. Warm amber lighting, glass railings and a balcony with more seated attendees fill the scene, with small oil lamps glowing on the floor near the front row.2012-12-22Photograph of a large ship theatre or lounge filled with seated devotees in white clothing and orange lanyards. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the left near a stage with lit oil lamps (aarti-style flames) held aloft, while screens show an image beside the stage. Many attendees sit on red chairs and carpet, some with hands joined in prayer, others holding small brass bells or cymbals. A camera on a tripod and a videographer are visible, and garland decorations hang from the balcony railing above. Balconies line the upper levels with more people seated.2012-12-10A 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.2012-12-22December 10 20122012-12-10December 22 20122012-12-22Wide 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.2012-12-12Evening devotional gathering in a tall atrium hall with warm lighting and a glass-railed balcony packed with observers. In the foreground a man with bare upper body wearing a white dhoti holds a lit ornate aarti lamp with flames aloft toward a seated crowd. Many seated participants in white clothes and red shawls sit on mats on the floor, some with hands raised, and a large screen on a stand shows a video feed. Oil lamps and small candles glow among the audience. A figure sits on a raised platform at the far right of the hall.2012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22