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A large crowd of devotees fills a white-roofed tent with a red carpet, seated on white and black plastic chairs facing a distant stage at the far end. Many are dressed in white, orange, red, pink and yellow saris and kurtas. Front rows show shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange-striped cloths seated near the aisle. Colourful paper streamers and bunting hang from the ceiling, and screens flank the stage. The scene reads as an initiation gathering, with a yellow-clad figure visible near the stage on the right.

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A large photograph of a vast tent hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees on red carpet, many in white clothing and some in orange, yellow and red saris. Rows of white and red plastic chairs fill the foreground, while colourful paper tassels and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling. At the far front, a small figure in saffron robes stands near a golden decorated structure, and banners frame the stage area. Several bald-headed men in white with saffron shawls sit in the lower right foreground. The setting suggests a large ashram gathering or initiation program.2016-05-23May 22 20162016-05-22May 16 20162016-05-16 +1 copiesLarge photograph from behind a seated audience inside a white tented hall, with rows of red and white plastic chairs filled by hundreds of people. Most attendees wear white, cream, and saffron or red garments; a few women wear blue and purple saris. Festive paper lanterns and colourful streamers hang from the tent ceiling. Two projection screens flank the stage at the far end, and a golden deity murti or ornament stands at the right edge near the platform. Dense crowd fills the frame, with a central walkway leading toward the stage.2016-05-16A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on red carpet, viewed from the back. Foreground rows show people in white kurtas with orange shawls and in saffron, yellow and white saris with gold necklaces, seated on dark chairs. Rows of colourful hanging streamers and string lights decorate the tent ceiling, and white screens and a gilded deity murti stand at the far end of the hall beside the stage area.2016-05-13Elevated view of a large indoor tent hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on red and white plastic chairs, many in white and orange clothing, with colourful paper streamers and hanging decorations overhead. At the far end, a distant stage area and ornate golden decorative pieces appear near the wall. Some devotees sit on the red floor in the foreground. The crowd numbers well above one hundred people.2016-05-16A large crowd of several hundred devotees sits on black chairs under a white tented pavilion decorated with strings of marigold-style flags overhead. Most wear white, orange, red and saffron clothing, and many have red or orange headscarves. Many people raise their arms in unison. At the far end of the hall, a raised stage holds a golden-framed ceremonial display and two large screens show a figure in a dark robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white cloth over one shoulder sits facing the stage among the others.2016-05-12May 16 20162016-05-16May 13 20162016-05-13A large indoor tent hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red and white chairs and on the floor, many dressed in white and orange or saffron. In the distance at the front, a raised stage holds a decorated throne-like seat with a lit altar area, and two large screens display the stage. Colourful hanging garlands and flags decorate the tent ceiling. The crowd fills the hall from front to back, indicating a major satsang or initiation gathering.2016-05-16May 22 20162016-05-22A large crowd of devotees sits on red and black plastic chairs inside a white tented hall decorated with rows of colourful paper streamers and hanging lanterns. Viewed from behind, many attendees wear white, cream and orange saffron-toned clothing, with some women in gold-bordered saris and necklaces. Projection screens and a golden ornate throne or seat are visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear saffron shawls draped over white clothes.2016-05-13