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A large crowd of devotees sits on red floor mats under a white tent hung with colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, while others wear saffron-orange and maroon garments, rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead. Many people have their hands pressed together in anjali, and some are clapping. Brass ornaments and gold-coloured decorations line the stage area at the far end, and a screen is visible in the distance. The gathering appears to be a satsang or programme session with a crowd of many hundreds.

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April 26 20162016-04-26A large tented hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women and some men, dressed in white garments with red-orange shawls or stoles. They sit on red carpeting facing a raised stage at the far end. Hanging from the tent ceiling are rows of colourful tassels, lanterns and decorative streamers. Two golden trishul tridents stand flanking the stage, and golden statues line the side wall. Large screens on either side show a figure on the stage, and a deity murti sits in a decorated alcove. The crowd fills nearly the entire frame in the foreground.2016-05-04A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream traditional clothing with red-orange shawls, sits on red carpeting inside a big white tent hung with colourful tassels and paper lanterns. On a raised stage at the far end, two large golden trishuls flank a central dais with a deity murti and a seated figure, while video screens on each side show the stage. Some devotees raise their hands in devotion. The crowd fills the hall almost to the stage.2016-05-04May 21 20162016-05-21 +1 copiesA large photograph of a crowded tented hall with a red carpet where hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, many in saffron, orange, white and green saris and kurtas, some wearing red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha-like beaded necklace sits cross-legged, while a man in white kurta sits to the right. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the white tent ceiling, and large screens and a distant stage with statues are visible at the far end.2016-05-07May 24 20162016-05-24May 22 20162016-05-22A large white marquee filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white and orange clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. Strings of orange, yellow and multicoloured tassels and small decorative lamps hang from the tent ceiling, and stage lights and two large screens flank the central platform. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge near the wall. Crowd members sit on the floor in rows with bags and shoes scattered at the front. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering inside an event tent.2016-05-05A large tented hall with a red carpeted floor filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, in white cotton saris with gold borders and red-orange shoulder sashes. Many have long braided hair. Strings of small lanterns and tassels hang from the tent ceiling. At the far end a raised stage with a red backdrop holds a seated figure, flanked by golden trident-shaped standards and two large screens showing the stage. Gilded statues stand along the side walls, and a camera operator films from the left. Several people in the foreground wear white and sit near the front rows.2016-05-04 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on red mats inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful streamers and flower garlands. Many women wear white saris or white clothes with orange-red shawls and orange beaded necklaces, while others wear pastel and printed dresses. Several people in the foreground wear straw hats and carry water bottles and bags. On the stage at the far end, a seated figure is shown on three large screens above the platform, and gold-coloured deity murti stand at the sides of the stage. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering with the audience seated in rows.2016-05-05A large white tent filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on red floor mats, most in white and orange or saffron clothing. Strings of colourful bunting and small hanging lamps line the tent ceiling. At the far end, a red-draped stage holds a central figure at a distant lectern, flanked by two large screens showing lit images. Chairs sit at the back and water bottles are scattered among the audience. Hundreds of people fill the foreground and midground.2016-05-05