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Elevated view of a large indoor hall during an evening satsang on a cruise-ship style venue. On a raised circular stage, a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing orange and red ceremonial clothing and a garland, sits on a red throne beneath a striped umbrella, flanked by flower arrangements and brass vessels. A dense crowd of several hundred devotees in white clothing with red shawls sits on the floor in front of the stage. Near the stage, a priest in white performs a puja beside a decorated altar with a deity murti, fruit offerings and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Draped curtains, stage lights and a silver backdrop frame the scene.

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Elevated view of a large indoor hall during an evening satsang or puja. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a flower garland sits on a red-draped throne on a raised stage beneath a colourful striped canopy, flanked by gold lion-like figures. Below, a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white and red-bordered clothing, facing a central puja area with brass vessels, fruit trays, a kalasha and a small golden deity murti. Stage lights and a glowing vertical light beam illuminate the scene; murals decorate the walls.2012-12-16Wide photograph of an indoor hall with a raised circular stage at the centre, lit with coloured stage lights and a shimmering veil-like backdrop with a golden disc. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne beneath a multicoloured umbrella canopy, flanked by golden lion-shaped armrests and potted plants. A white-draped platform sits in front of the throne. Below the stage, a ritual puja setup has a golden altar with a deity murti, brass vessels, fruit and a green silk-covered table. Robed priests in white and devotees in white and red sit on mats around the altar, with more seated attendees on the right and a standing attendee in the upper right.2012-12-16December 16 20122012-12-16Photograph of an indoor ritual hall viewed from above. A figure in orange-brown robes with a white and red garland sits on a gold and red throne beneath a striped multicoloured canopy, flanked by golden lion-head statues, on a raised wooden stage backed by a sheer draped curtain. In the foreground a priest in white sits at a low altar with brass vessels, a deity murti, a tray of fruit and a silver pot, with a tray of food nearby. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red shawls and saris fill the floor on both sides, some in orange and green. Stage lights and speakers hang from the ceiling.2012-12-16Photograph of a large indoor hall with a raised central stage in warm light beneath stage lighting rigs. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits on a red-draped throne with lion-shaped armrests, beneath a decorative umbrella, with flower arrangements at its sides; a person candidate with long hair and saffron clothing. Seated devotees in white and other clothing fill the floor in front of the stage, and a priest in white sits at a small ritual table holding a puja tray with a lamp. Two large framed paintings flank the hall, and draped curtains frame the stage.2012-12-16Wide overhead view of a satsang hall on a cruise ship: a central raised stage with a golden throne-like seat beneath a tall silver-white draped canopy with a round golden disc. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits on the throne, flanked by two golden lion figures and flower arrangements. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit on the floor facing the stage, some with notebooks. Orange striped curtains frame the stage, stage lighting trusses hang overhead, and TV monitors sit at the front. a person: the seated figure wears orange-red robes and sits in the central throne position on stage.2012-12-15 +1 copiesOverhead view of a large indoor ceremony in an atrium with pillars, potted greenery and framed paintings. On a raised round dais draped in gold cloth, a central figure in white sits beneath a red and gold umbrella canopy against a silver reflective backdrop, with attendants in saffron and white standing around him. Seated devotees in white and red garments fill the floor, and in the foreground a priest in white sits before a puja arrangement of brass lamps, fruit, sweets and a flower-decorated altar. Pale curtains frame the scene.2012-12-16December 25 20122012-12-25A large indoor hall with a raised circular dais draped with curtains and a silver backdrop, where a central figure sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a decorative umbrella. Attendants in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls stand around him, and a kalasha and fruit offerings sit on a tiered puja arrangement on the floor in front. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, with some in saffron and green saris, facing the dais in a ritual gathering, possibly a puja or darshan. Photographers and cameras are visible on the sides and the background is lit with festive greenery.2012-12-16A large indoor hall with a raised stage at the centre, where a ritual is being performed beneath a tall white cloth canopy with a small ornate umbrella over a seated figure. Several people in white garments with orange-red shawls surround the stage, some standing and some kneeling, and a figure in white is extending a hand toward the central seat. Golden vessels and green plants sit on the stage, and loudspeakers flank the scene. Many seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly in white with orange-red shawls, while a woman in a gold sari sits at the lower right. Draped curtains and framed paintings decorate the walls.2012-12-14Elevated photo of a large indoor hall with a checkered marble floor and a tiered wooden stage at the centre. On the stage, a figure seated on an ornate golden-brown throne in the centre is flanked by attendants in red and white clothing. Behind the throne, a tall cascading water feature falls down a dark wall, and framed devotional paintings line the upper walls. Several hundred devotees in white and orange-red clothing sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing the stage, while a few people in white stand near a small ritual area in front, next to a brass lamp stand. Draped brown curtains frame the stage, and a projection screen is visible at the right edge.2012-12-22December 16 20122012-12-16