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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white clothes with red-orange shawls or stoles, sits facing a stage in a covered tent hall. On the stage a figure in red clothing sits in front of a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, flanked by two tall golden trishula (trident) pillars, with potted plants in pink pots and green lighting. A cameraman in a white shirt stands at a tripod near the stage. Red drapery hangs behind the platform and a dark banner with a white and purple logo is at the upper left. The scene suggests a darshan gathering.

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Large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a hall facing a stage, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls. On stage, a seated figure in red and orange garments sits before a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident, flanked by two tall golden trishul standards and potted plants with pink flowers. A cameraman with tripods stands at the front of the stage area.2016-05-04A large photograph of a packed hall seen from behind a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women with dark hair, many in white and orange-red garments. On a raised white-draped stage, a seated figure in an orange-red robe and gold ornaments sits before a large painted deity murti of a multi-armed Shiva-like form holding a trident. Two tall gold trishul standards flank the backdrop, with potted pink flowers, green plants and a camera on a tripod on stage. The crowd fills the foreground and there is a red-curtained backdrop.2016-05-04A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and orange-red garments, sits in rows facing a stage at an indoor event hall. On the stage, a seated figure in red and gold clothing sits before a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, flanked by two tall golden trishuls. Potted plants with green lighting frame the stage, and a camera on a tripod stands near the front. The image shows a satsang-style gathering in progress.2016-05-04May 05 20162016-05-05Wide photograph of a large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls or sashes. At the front, a stage draped in red curtains holds a seated figure before a large backdrop painting of a deity with multiple arms; a small red-clothed figure sits in the centre of the platform. Two video screens flank the stage, and a camera crane extends over the audience. Potted plants line the stage edge.2016-05-05A large crowd of women in white ritual clothes with red-orange shawls fills a white-tented hall, seated closely in rows facing a raised stage. Two tall golden trishula tridents stand on either side of a central backdrop. On the stage, a deity murti sits in front of a red-curtained shrine, with a potted plant and flowers nearby. Two large screens flank the stage showing a figure in red. Several people in the foreground have hair in braids or buns, and a cameraman stands near the front. No figure on the stage can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the depicted deity and any presiding person are described by role only.2016-05-04May 07 20162016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07A large outdoor satsang stage with red draped curtains and pink carved arches flanking a painted deity murti of a multi-armed goddess holding objects, possibly Durga or a similar form. A seated figure in red and orange robes sits on a golden throne at the centre of the stage, with a lectern and microphones before them. Cameramen on tripods and a stage crew member in white film the event from the front. A dense audience of several hundred fills the floor, mostly men in white kurtas with red sashes, and some hold raised hands. Overhead truss lights and a gold floral arrangement hang above the stage.2016-04-23August 26 20172017-08-26May 05 20162016-05-05Photograph from behind a large audience seated in white and orange-clad rows facing a stage at a convention hall with deep red draped curtains. On the stage, a seated figure in red and white garments sits on a gold-ornamented throne before a large painted backdrop of a seated deity murti with a trident. To the right, a second throne features a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and framed by a golden arch, with a purple cloth draped below. Oil lamps and brass kalasha-style ornaments flank the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the proceedings. Some audience members wear red shawls or white garments.2016-10-02