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A large open-air tent event with a white canopy trimmed in red and white swags. A dense crowd sits on red carpeting in rows. Many seated men wear white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, some holding small brass puja plates and bowls. Women in white, saffron and colourful saris sit among them, some with hands in anjali. Standing at the left, men in white clothing stand with hands joined in greeting. Black speaker cabinets stand near the front, a purple drape hangs on the right, and blue and pink plastic containers sit on the carpet. Nothing visible identifies a specific figure on a dais, so no a person candidate is shown.

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A large white event tent with red and white striped valances hosts a ritual gathering on a red carpet over green matting. Hundreds of devotees sit in rows, mostly men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls and some in red or orange, many holding brass plates and small oil lamps. At the right, a long table holds ritual items, and several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at the far right, one with a shaved head. A hanging purple cloth drapes from the tent frame in the centre. Some attendees wear rudraksha malas. Oil lamps and brass plates suggest a puja or aarti in progress.2010-01-01A large outdoor gathering under a red and white striped tent canopy, with a purple drape hung at right. Seated on a red carpet in the foreground, many men wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, and several women wear orange saris. A woman in orange sits at right with hands pressed together. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and small lamps sit on the carpet in front of them, alongside plastic containers. A cameraman on a tripod stands at left near a black speaker, and the audience stretches back across the tent.2010-01-01January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A large white tent with red valances hosts a seated congregation on red carpet. Many participants wear white with yellow shawls, and monastics in orange robes sit and stand near a raised platform at the far end. A purple cloth hangs from the tent pole in the foreground, and a green mat runs down the centre aisle beside brass offering plates and oil lamps. Some devotees hold their hands together in prayer. The scene suggests a ritual assembly under a canopy.2010-01-01Large outdoor congregation seated under a white canopy with red and white striped draping along the sides and a red carpeted central aisle. Rows of red plastic chairs hold many devotees, most in white or cream clothing, with some women in pink, maroon and black saris. Several people in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a white-bearded man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and white shirt, and women wear lanyards with yellow cords. A large black loudspeaker hangs from the canopy. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2010-01-01A large tented gathering under white canopy with red and white striped poles and red-and-white draped valances. Many women and some men sit on red carpet and chairs in rows, many with eyes closed or hands folded, apparently in meditation or ritual participation. Women wear saris in orange, pink, blue, red and black, and white clothing; some wear lanyards. Brass plates with lamps, bowls and small offerings sit in front of them, and marigold petals lie along the mat edge. Cameras and a stand are visible at the tent edge, and crowds fill the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated group performing a pada pooja-style ritual under a white and blue decorated tent with marigold garlands overhead and red drapes at the sides. Roughly two dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas sit on a red floor covering over green matting, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small oil lamps and bowls are set before them, and several participants hold small brass vessels or lamps while others sit with hands folded. Two men in the centre foreground wear orange-saffron shawls. One man on the far right stands in white. The scene is a group worship gathering.2010-01-01A large outdoor crowd sits under a white tented pavilion with draped white fabric and scalloped valances, at what appears to be an event with a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or saris, with some in saffron, orange and red tones. Men wear lanyard badges and many women have red kumkum on their foreheads; several people in the front rows fold their hands in anjali. Black speakers stand on either side of the tent, and a white banner hangs in the background. Along the right side, a row of ornate red and gold chairs sits near a few seated figures in saffron and white robes, with one man in a white dhoti at the front right. A small purple logo appears at the top left corner.2009-01-01December 18 20162016-12-18A large outdoor pandal with red and yellow canopies and blue-and-yellow scalloped valances hangs over a red mat where many people in white clothes sit and stand. Men in white shirts and white dhotis move among seated devotees, some holding round metal plates or trays, apparently serving food. Yellow and blue draped cloth panels line the enclosure and a few seated people wear colourful clothing, including a child in a yellow dress. The scene resembles a communal meal or annadan within the tent.2016-01-31A large satsang tent with red carpeting and gold and maroon drapery, where hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron or orange robes, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in orange sits beside a woman in red. On the right a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl gestures toward the seated crowd. Large screens on the back wall show the stage, and ceiling lanterns hang among the drapes.2018-01-09