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Indoor ritual gathering in a large atrium with a circular glass-railed balcony and a patterned tiled floor. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats and cushions facing a ritual setup with brass plates, offerings and a small lamp. A man in white with a shaved head sits centrally holding a small object, with a brass plate of food and small brass vessels before him. Spectators stand along upper balconies looking down at the proceedings. Appears to be a puja or satsang in progress.

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A large atrium interior with a wide ring of seated devotees on the floor, many in white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, with brass puja plates and small offerings placed before the front row. A bald man in white clothes sits centrally in the front row, and a bare-chested man in white sits at left near a small golden lamp stand. Balconies above are filled with more seated people, and a curved geometric ceiling and tall columns frame the space. Several rolled mats and bags lie on the patterned floor. Poster text on the upper-left corner is not readable enough to transcribe.2012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22A large atrium-style hall with a glass ceiling and balconies where many people sit on the floor in white and orange-saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in white with a backpack and a seated woman in white and orange sit on mats and cushions. On the right, a standing man in white ritual clothing performs an activity beside a low ritual table with small lamps and offering trays, while a striped orange curtain hangs at the right edge. Upper balconies are filled with more seated attendees.2012-12-22A large seated audience fills a multi-level atrium with pale stone floors, tall grey pillars, a curved balcony and warm red-orange walls. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white kurta-style clothes and orange-saffron shawls, with a man in a turquoise turban in the front row and a woman in white on the left. Others sit along the upper balcony railing. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2012-12-20December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 11 20122012-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a large atrium hall where a group of devotees stands in rows on colourful yoga mats, performing a collective devotional practice. Most men wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have hands joined in anjali. A shirtless man in white dhoti stands at the left near a small table. Many more devotees stand on the upper balconies and galleries, some in white and some in orange. A large television screen and a brass plate with offerings sit at the lower right and left. The setting has tall white pillars, a glass elevator and a chandelier.2012-12-22A large atrium interior with a tall glass-railed balcony ring and a high ornate ceiling. A priest in bare-chested white dhoti stands at left holding a golden lamp stand (aarti) toward a seated line of devotees in white kurta-dhotis with orange shawls and orange sashes. Many participants stand in rows on purple and orange yoga mats, palms joined in prayer, while more people line the upper balconies. Bags and water bottles lie on the floor, and a small screen shows the scene. A shaved-headed man in front wears white with an orange waist sash. Ritual lamp worship with devotees in white and orange.2012-12-22A large atrium with glass balconies and a ribbed ceiling hosts a group ceremony in which many devotees stand with palms pressed together on purple and orange yoga mats. Most men and women wear white garments with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the far left holding a lit oil lamp. Upper balconies are crowded with more standing participants in white and orange. A camera and monitor are at the left edge, and bags and belongings sit on the floor.2012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22