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A large crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white clothing and white head bands, fills the foreground of an outdoor pandal facing a raised stage. On the stage, a golden throne with red cushions sits before a painted backdrop of a golden deity murti and gilded pillars. A seated figure in saffron clothing with long hair appears near the throne, and a person in orange stands at the right edge. Two large screens at left show a close-up of a figure with long hair in saffron and red clothing, and several devotees raise their hands. Red drapes frame the stage, and camera operators stand at the right side.

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July 26 20152015-07-26October 15 20172017-10-15A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience of men seated on rows of cream chairs, mostly in white shirts and some in blue and yellow, viewed from behind. At the front, a speaker in a saffron and white garment with a red headwrap and beaded necklace stands near a gilded ornate throne with red upholstery, beside tall golden pillars and a large painted backdrop of a tree and mountains. On the left stage, a second figure in red and orange appears on a large screen. Fans, speakers and camera tripods are visible, and red carpeting lines the stage. Appearance-based candidate on stage in saffron clothing with a red head covering and beads; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-26Elevated view of a large hall filled with several hundred seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most wearing white clothes with orange or red shawls and sashes. A stage at the back is decorated with ornate pink and gold canopies and a deity murti, with garlands and lamps arranged before it. Festoons and hanging banners in orange and green decorate the ceiling, and a laptop sits on a seat in the foreground. The gathering appears to be a satsang or darshan session.2015-09-17July 26 20152015-07-26A large outdoor tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing white headbands tied over their eyes as they sit facing a raised stage. On stage, a golden throne-style seat stands before a painted backdrop of temple-like imagery, with a figure in orange-saffron clothing seated near the centre and a person in white standing nearby. Two video monitors on the left show the same stage, and several people are raising their hands. Large ceiling fans, cables, a red pillar and a canopy frame the scene.2015-07-26A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, fills the foreground of a hall facing a stage. Many women wear sarees with flowers in their hair and braids; men wear white. A cameraman in white stands at left with a camera on a tripod. On the stage, a gilded deity murti with a golden crown sits above a red-cushioned throne draped in red, flanked by brass lamps. A person in a red and orange turban and orange robe stands at stage left near a projection screen showing a similar figure. Red curtains and a large overhead camera crane frame the scene.2015-07-26Large crowd seated in white plastic chairs under a tent at an indoor-outdoor programme stage. On the stage, a large portrait of a long-haired man with a rudraksha mala and white robes hangs above a central dais; a small figure in orange robes stands beside a podium. A seated figure in a gold-and-red ceremonial setting sits to the left. A concentric-circle target graphic hangs to the right and a green chalkboard stands nearby. Most attendees wear white, with some women in saris and salwar kameez.2006-12-17A photograph of a crowded tented gathering where a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is surrounded by devotees. The seated figure holds a silver trident and wears a pink and green garment with a red-and-gold sash; a line of red and white flower garlands hangs across the throne back. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop with greenery and rock imagery. A standing man in an orange shawl with a gold necklace and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. Devotees in white, orange and green saris and shawls press forward with raised hands, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left.2009-07-07June 05 20112011-06-05A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of an open hall faces a raised stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a floral arch and a white lectern beside him, which places him as a person candidate. Behind the stage is a large painted backdrop of a golden deity murti in a standing pose beneath trees, flanked by tall gold pillars and brass lamps. Many devotees wear white headbands and white cloths, while others raise their hands in prayer. Camera tripods and a video camera stand at the front, and several standing fans cool the crowd. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge of the stage.2015-07-26April 21 20162016-04-21