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November 10 20102010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10A wide indoor hall during a pada puja, with rows of seated participants on the floor facing a raised stage. On the left stage, a bare-chested man in white cloth sits near a gold-framed golden throne decorated with red cushions and a framed portrait of a woman in saffron above it. Seated on the floor in the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts or shawls sit before brass thalis, oil lamps and offering plates. Several men in orange and saffron robes sit in the middle and back rows. A video camera on a tripod stands in the centre, and a projector screen on the back wall shows an image. A framed portrait hangs on the right wall. The backdrop is a starry cosmic image with a golden lotus-like motif.2011-07-30February 05 20112011-02-05A photograph of a large hall during a pada puja, with rows of seated devotees on the floor facing a raised stage at left. Front-row participants in white dhoti-style clothes and some in saffron/orange robes sit before brass plates of offerings, lamps and flowers on mats. A man in white sits cross-legged on the stage beside a gold throne with red cushions, and a framed deity image and a large backdrop with a golden lotus-like ornament and a cosmic blue-purple background are visible. A tripod-mounted camera and a projector screen are also present, and a large portrait hangs on the far wall.2011-07-30A hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many men and boys sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly bare-headed and shaved-headed, wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or saffron cloth. On the left, a gilded throne with red cushions stands on a raised platform in front of a blue cosmic backdrop with a golden lotus, holding a framed portrait and flower garlands; an empty white-clad figure sits near it. A projector screen on the right shows a group image, and a framed portrait hangs on the far wall beside red curtains. A video camera on a tripod films the scene.2011-07-30Indoor hall during a pada puja gathering. Rows of seated devotees, mostly men with shaved heads, wear white dhoti-style garments with maroon-striped borders and sit on mats before a raised stage. On the stage, a gilded golden throne with red cushions and a garland-decorated seat is set against a cosmic blue-and-purple backdrop featuring a large golden lotus. A figure in a white wrap sits at the left edge of the stage, and a seated person in orange robes sits near the throne area. Brass plates with food offerings sit in front of the devotees. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage, and a projection screen on the wall shows a slide. A framed portrait hangs on the far right wall beside red curtains, and several people in orange and white stand or sit along the back of the hall.2011-07-30October 9th 2015 +1 copiesA seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders sit on mats in a hall, several holding small objects and a laptop open on the floor in front. Some wear orange or saffron robes. On the stage, a figure in white sits on a steps-level platform beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions, where a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes sits on the throne's back under a red and white garland. A starry, galaxy-style backdrop with a golden lotus motif fills the stage, with a projector screen showing a similar image at upper right and dark monitors in front of the devotees. Tripod-mounted cameras stand on the right.2011-08-03 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red-orange shawls fills the foreground, viewed from behind. Many are bald or shaved-headed, sitting cross-legged on white sheets across a red-carpeted floor. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden-accented seat before a painted backdrop of deity figures, with brass oil lamps and ceremonial staves flanking him. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of a man in orange and red attire. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2015-10-11A photograph of a large satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on white cloth facing a stage. Most attendees wear white dhoti-style garments with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have shaved heads. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne sits at the centre of the stage, flanked by brass lamps, under a purple backdrop painted with figures. A large screen at upper right shows a close-up of the seated figure in red and white clothing. Camera tripods stand at the sides of the hall, and the white and red walls frame the scene. +1 copiesA large hall with white ceiling drapes and tall decorative banners hanging above rows of seated devotees on orange and patterned mats. Most attendees wear white dhoti-style garments, some with red-bordered cloth, and many hold small plates, offerings or notebooks. Some wear headphones. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange sits on a golden throne before a decorated altar with a deity murti and lights, with a large projection screen on the left. Camera equipment stands near the audience.2010-10-22 +1 copies