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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits facing a stage inside a tent with draped gold and maroon fabric. Many raise their hands in devotion; some wear saffron-orange shawls and white or pastel saris. On stage, several attendants in orange clothing stand beside a decorated altar with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements and an ornate golden deity murti. Two large screens show the ceremony to the crowd. Hanging lamps decorate the tent ceiling.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24Photograph of a large tented hall packed with a dense audience seated on the floor and in pink chairs, most wearing white and saffron-orange shawls. Many heads of long dark hair are visible in the foreground. On the stage at the back, several saffron-robed figures stand near a decorated altar with hanging flowers, a red and gold canopy, and an ornate central shrine. Two large screens on either side show the stage. Colourful tassels and bunting hang from the tent ceiling, and stage lights illuminate the scene. A tall crowd of people fills the image, and the people visible in the hall are counted in the 100+ range.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24Large crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in chairs inside a white tented pavilion, viewed from behind. Most wear white or light clothes with orange-red shawls or stoles over their shoulders; some women have long braids and one woman in the foreground raises her hand. Two large screens flank a raised stage at the far end, where several robed figures in orange stand around a decorated altar with deity murti, a kalasha and lit lamps under hanging colourful streamers. Stage figures are too distant for a confident appearance-based identification.2016-05-24Large crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in chairs inside a large tent, facing a raised stage. Many women wear saffron and orange saris with white and red borders, and some wear white clothing. On the stage, several figures in saffron robes stand around ornate golden and red altars, pillars, kalasha-style vessels and a decorated canopy. Two large screens show the stage at either side, and hanging tassels decorate the tent ceiling. A camera crane is visible in the foreground. Seen in the sea of seated devotees, the scene suggests an organised ritual gathering.2016-05-24A large hall audience, mostly women in white, red, orange and pastel kurtas and saris, stands with raised arms facing a stage. On the stage a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a dark backdrop with a carved Nataraja-style dancing deity murti, and a second adorned figure in white and red garlands stands nearby. Two large screens on the walls show the crowd. Gold-framed panels and a central curtain frame the stage.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09Wide photograph inside a large yellow and maroon tented hall with hanging yellow lanterns and a screen showing a figure. A dense crowd of devotees sits on red chairs and floor mats facing a central stage where a person in orange and red robes stands near a red-cushioned seat. Many attendees wear saffron, orange, pink and green saris and kurtas with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering. Visible people number in the hundreds, so the count is 100+.2017-12-12April 21 20162016-04-21May 07 20162016-05-07May 02 20162016-05-02