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Indoor event on a cruise-ship-style lounge stage with red carpet and a balcony rail above. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a shoulder bag, carrying a coil of blue cable beside a black tripod-mounted video camera. Behind him, about a dozen men and boys in white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line with hands folded in namaste or resting at their sides; one wears an orange-red sash and garland. A black stage monitor speaker sits at the front edge of the stage. Overall a ceremonial satsang-style gathering with people in white ritual attire.

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Indoor photo of a ceremonial stage on a ship-like venue with a warm, lit backdrop of golden fairy lights. On the right, a seated woman in a golden-yellow sari with a long pink and white flower garland sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a raised backrest, hands folded and smiling. Beside her a bald man in a rust-orange dhoti stands at a wooden lectern or stand. A line of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, several in cream kurta, and one in an orange scarf, walk or stand in a queue toward the stage, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Others in white stand along the left railing area. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-12-21A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with warm amber lights and a glowing curtain behind. A line of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing orange or red shawls and lanyards. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate wooden peetha-style throne with a decorated cushion. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body leans forward and offers something at the throne, while a woman in white with a long braid stands at far right with hands raised. A patterned carpet lies at the foot of the throne and a stage speaker is in the foreground.2012-12-21December 21 20122012-12-21December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a row on a stage with a dark red curtain behind them. A woman in an orange and red saree, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands in the centre with hands joined in front of her chest. To the left, a figure in an orange saffron shawl and white garland stands at a small table with a metal vessel, looking upward. Men in white dhotis and women in white and cream sarees, many wearing white and red flower garlands, stand beside them with hands folded or joined in prayer. A ceiling structure and white wall with a colourful panel are visible at the top right.2006-12-26December 10 20122012-12-10December 10 20122012-12-10December 17 20062006-12-17Photo 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.2012-12-10December 21 20122012-12-21January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a large white tent with a red carpet and ceiling fans, at a person Spurana gathering. In the right foreground, a man wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robes and long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind him, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in saris, stand with hands folded in greeting. A tall blue speaker stands on a metal frame at left, and a black bag sits on the red floor. The orange-robed man appears to be a person, based on the turban, saffron clothing and long hair; his identity is uncertain.2006-12-15