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May 11 2016

A large crowd of men fills a white tented hall hung with colourful paper streamers and lanterns, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over the shoulders. Several people stand with palms raised or hands folded in devotion, while others sit on red mats. A small child in a blue outfit sits near the front-left. The scene appears to be a gathering or ritual assembly; no clearly identifiable figure is presented as a person, and no throne or raised dais with a central seated figure is visible in the frame. Large screens are visible at the far end of the hall.

May 10th 2016

A photograph of a large indoor hall with corrugated metal walls and orange wooden beams, where many men stand in rows on striped woven mats. Most wear white dhotis or white shirts with red-orange shawls draped over one shoulder. Several have white identity lanyards around their necks. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a long rudraksha mala and gold arm bands stands with hands folded at his chest, beside a man in white striped shirt with a red shawl, hands clasped. Hanging orange and multicoloured banners decorate the ceiling, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a framed picture appear in the background.

A large crowd of devotees fills a big white tent, standing closely together facing toward the front. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange-red shawls or saffron scarves draped over their shoulders, and many wear rudraksha or flower malas. A few men at the front-left wear orange turbans or saffron headcloths. Overhead hang strings of orange and yellow marigold garlands and small flags. The floor near the stage is covered in orange-red carpet, and a projection screen is visible at the far end. The people appear to be listening attentively. A small bearded figure in white with an orange shawl stands in the lower centre of the crowd.

May 04 2016

May 02 2016

2016-05-02 +1 copies

A large tented hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Many raise their arms and clap joyfully. Colourful paper lanterns and string lights hang from the white canopy, and a screen and golden decorations appear at the far end. A bright red mat covers the floor where people sit. The crowd is too dense to count individually and no single figure is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

2016-05-04 +1 copies

A large seated congregation fills a tent hall under a ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels. Most attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron, maroon, plaid and striped clothing. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and blankets, many with rudraksha malas and lanyards. Two large screens show the speaker on stage at the far end, with a camera crew on a raised platform at right. The scene is a satsang or discourse session, with dense rows of devotees extending to the back of the hall.

May 13 2018

2018-05-13 +1 copies

A large crowd of devotees sits in rows inside a white tented pavilion hung with small coloured flags and string lights. Most men wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl sits beside a bearded older man in white and orange. Another man has a saffron headband and a rudraksha mala, and a central figure wears a long rudraksha mala over white clothing. Screens are visible in the background, and the people are seated attentively facing toward the stage.

A large crowd of devotees processes through a wide hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange or red shawls and sashes. Several men wear rudraksha or beaded malas and necklaces, and some are bare-chested with orange cloth wrapped at the waist. Many have hands folded or raised in devotion, and a few wear green lanyards. Some carry an orange-red sash draped over one shoulder. The setting is crowded with white tents and staging in the background, and a partial circular emblem appears in the upper left corner.