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Elevated view of a ship theatre during an evening programme. A circular raised stage holds a golden peetha-style seat backed by a gold arch, with a central figure in ochre and gold dress standing before it and a group of people in white ritual clothes around them. Stage backdrop shows a glowing sunset-coloured curtain with potted reeds on either side. Many white-clad devotees fill the red-cushioned seats and aisles, and a camera operator stands at the stage edge. The scene is crowded but counted physical people exceed twenty.

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Elevated wide view of a red-carpeted theatre-style hall aboard a ship, with rows of red seats and a balcony tier. On the round stage at left, a seated figure sits beside floral arrangements and a gold-draped throne-like setup. Many people fill the seats below, most dressed in white, with some in saffron-orange robes. Several people sit on the floor near the stage with laptops and notepads. Two screens flank the stage, and small Christmas-style decorations and garlands decorate the railings.2012-12-10December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 10 20122012-12-10December 17 20122012-12-17Photograph of an indoor ceremony on a circular stage in a cruise-ship theatre with tiered balconies, red seating and a pale draped valance over a backdrop of glowing warm lights and green foliage. Several figures in white ritual clothing and saffron or orange saris stand around a central raised area with a golden canopy and offerings. A dense crowd of devotees in white fills the floor and aisles, many with cameras and phones held up, and a few people in orange carry items toward the stage.2012-12-21Photograph of a ceremony in a multi-level ship theatre with a circular stage. A seated figure in the centre of the stage sits on a golden throne-like seat before a glowing backdrop of warm orange light and tall green plants. Around the stage, many people in white ceremonial clothing stand in a ring, some in orange or saffron saris and tunics, with a woman in a red sari near the right edge. A person in white stands at the front of the stage edge, and several cameras are positioned among the seats. Red upholstered seats fill the foreground and balconies frame the upper level.2012-12-21A seated man on a gilded throne with an ornate golden backrest, wearing an orange turban, saffron-orange robes and a shawl, presides over a gathering inside a room with deep red drapes. Around him, many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white and cream saris and kurtas, some with red-and-gold shawls, holding brass plates and small offerings. A man in a dark shirt and a woman with a black braid kneel near the throne area, and a photographer with a camera works in the foreground. A brass oil lamp hangs at the upper right, and a golden pillar stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ritual session with seated devotees. Counting visible people, roughly 30 are present.2015-10-26December 16 20122012-12-16Elevated view of a theatre-style hall on a ship, with a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing seated in rows and on balconies. On a stage at right, a seated figure in saffron sits on a raised dais under a multicoloured umbrella canopy, with ornate golden decorations and a deity murti visible. Below the stage, a group of people in saffron, white and pink sit around a low platform with offerings, appearing to take part in a ritual or puja. A pink-draped stage edge and red velvet seating frame the scene. Some figures on balconies stand near the railings.2012-12-20Photograph of a large indoor atrium aboard a cruise ship, with tiered balconies and a spiral staircase, filled with a seated crowd of many devotees. Many wear white or orange-red shawls and scarves. At the center a ritual is underway: a low carved wooden table with brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings sits on a blue cloth before a priest in white dhoti kneeling and performing puja. A figure to the right on a leopard-print seat wears an orange garment. In the foreground a flower garland and a small screen show the ceremony. The crowd is visible on the balconies above.2012-12-16December 17 20122012-12-17