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A 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.

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May 13 20162016-05-13A 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.2016-05-13Wide view from the back of a large white tent filled with rows of black plastic chairs on a red carpet, packed with seated devotees, mostly in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls or sashes over the shoulders. Many women wear sarees and gold necklaces. Strings of colourful paper decorations and small hanging lamps stretch across the ceiling. At the far end, a golden deity murti and an ornate golden peetha or throne are visible beside screens. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-05-13 +1 copiesA large indoor tented hall filled with a dense audience seated in black plastic chairs on red carpet, viewed from behind. Many attendees wear white, orange and red shawls or saris, with some in saffron or patterned clothing. In the distance, a figure in dark robes stands on a raised stage beneath a hanging string of small colourful lights, flanked by two large screens showing a figure in red. Overhead are white tent canopies and ceiling fans or cooling units, with black drapes and loudspeakers at the sides.2016-05-13A 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.2016-05-23May 16 20162016-05-16 +1 copiesA 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 13 20162016-05-13May 22 20162016-05-22May 13 20162016-05-13May 12 20162016-05-12A 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.2016-05-23