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Elevated view of a theatre-style hall where a ceremony is held on a circular stage lit by warm light. A large illuminated deity murti or shrine arch stands at the back of the stage, with a smaller lit shrine with a red-and-gold canopy at the left edge. Several people in white and orange-saffron clothing sit around the stage at offerings and ritual items, and one figure in orange robes sits at the right side of the stage. Audience members in white clothes sit in rows of red velvet seats, many with mobile phones and some holding cameras, while a cameraman in white stands at the right. A projection screen at the top right shows a small image of the stage.

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December 20 20122012-12-20Elevated 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.2012-12-20Elevated view of a large indoor hall with a red-carpeted floor and tiered red seating filled with many seated attendees. Most wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and stoles. On a raised stage at right, a figure seated on a golden throne under a multicoloured canopy is surrounded by white and pink flowers, with a small decorated stand nearby. A person stands at the stage edge, and in the foreground people sit before laptops and audio equipment. The crowd is far beyond twenty, so the scene is best described as a large gathering.2012-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a large theatre hall with a raised stage and red curtains. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in saris and kurtas, including a woman in pink and a woman in orange, face the stage. On the stage, a priest in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits on the floor before a table of offerings, fruit, and flowers. Behind him, an ornately dressed seated figure in a gold and orange robe sits on a raised seat beneath a small ceremonial umbrella, with a decorated deity murti and garlands nearby. Many more people in white and red clothing fill the balconies above.2012-12-20Wide 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.2012-12-12A photograph taken from an elevated balcony of a large circular theatre hall with dark red carpeted seating and a black round stage. Many people in white clothing sit in rows of red seats and on the carpeted floor, listening. On the right, a figure in gold and orange ornate clothing sits on a gold and red throne placed on a raised red platform, with a gold patterned mat in front. The hall has red curtains, string lights and a mixing console in the foreground. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears orange and gold ornate clothing, a distinctive cue for a presiding teacher, though the face is not clearly visible.2012-12-08 +1 copiesDecember 20 20122012-12-20A theatre-style hall with a curtained stage set for a puja. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits cross-legged before a decorated altar, holding a microphone and reading from a book. Behind her, a golden deity murti and a red-cushioned seat stand under a small colourful umbrella, with a lion figure beside them. Several men in white dhotis sit on the stage near the altar. In the foreground, an audience sits on the floor, including a woman in an orange sari and a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white garland. The hall has starry ceiling lights and tiered balconies.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 09 20122012-12-09A photograph of a stage in a theatre hall during a pada-puja style ceremony. On the left, a figure in saffron and gold clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests beneath a colourful striped parasol. Centre stage, a golden shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands, with a kalasha and offerings. A long row of people sit on the floor in front of platters of fruit and food, many in orange and white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas. Balconies and a staircase frame the hall, and a few people stand at the upper right. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the seated throne figure is described by role only.2012-12-20December 12 20122012-12-12