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A large white event tent hung with rows of colourful paper cones, lanterns and tassels, lit by overhead spotlights and air conditioning units along the walls. A dense crowd fills the floor, many in white dhotis and kurtas and others in saffron-orange robes, with groups of saffron-clad men and women moving across a red-carpeted aisle. In the foreground, technicians in orange and a man in a green t-shirt operate camera monitors and audio equipment at a broadcast desk behind a low barrier.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large white-roofed tent filled with a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange clothing, many standing and some seated on red mats. Hanging decorative lanterns and cylindrical paper ornaments in red, yellow, orange and blue decorate the ceiling. A small group in orange saris and white dhotis moves near the front of the crowd. Hundreds of people are visible across the hall.2016-05-09A large photo of a crowded tented hall with a high white fabric ceiling strung with colourful hanging decorations, lanterns and cloth streamers. A dense crowd of several hundred people fills the floor, many in white and saffron-orange clothing, with some in yellow and blue saris. In the foreground, young men and women in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis move and dance, some with arms raised, while a camera on a tripod and a dark boom pole are visible. Air-conditioning units line the side walls and a stage area is visible at the far end.2016-05-09Large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor, mostly in white and light clothing, with a central red carpet runway leading toward a distant stage. Strings of colourful tassel decorations and hanging lamps fill the ceiling. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand near the edge of the stage holding lit oil lamps or torches, arms raised, as part of an aarti-style ritual. Video screens flank the far stage and a camera on a tripod is visible. The scene suggests a ceremonial gathering with a padapuja style offering.2016-05-20Wide view inside a large white tent hung with colourful paper streamers, tassels and lanterns. A dense crowd of hundreds of seated devotees fills the hall, many women in saffron, teal and bright saris. A red carpeted central aisle runs toward the stage, where two large screens show a live feed. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes stand at the front with hands raised in a ritual gesture, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the aisle near a camera on a tripod. The scene matches a pratyaksha padapuja gathering, with the stage lamps and screens visible.2016-05-20May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesMay 05 20162016-05-05A large crowded hall under a white canopy hung with rows of colourful orange, red and multicoloured fabric streamers and lanterns. A dense crowd of devotees fills the floor: men bare-chested or in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, green, pink and orange. Many people stand with hands raised or pressed together in worship. At the far end, a central platform holds an elevated seat with a microphone and camera equipment, with large display screens flanking the stage. Cameras and lighting stands are visible at the left edge.2016-12-08Large tented ceremony with a dense crowd seated on red floor mats, many women in saris and men in white. Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments stand along a raised metal edge holding brass oil lamps and ritual ghee lamps; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and one has an upswept dark hairstyle. Coloured paper and fabric streamers and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. A gilded throne-like seat and a large screen appear in the background, with brass oil lamps in the foreground.2016-05-24