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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-roofed tent hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and pennants in red, green, yellow and orange. Viewed from behind the audience, rows of chairs lead toward a stage at the far end, where a single robed figure in orange stands near an ornate golden structure. Large screens flank the stage, and white ceiling lights and air conditioning units are visible. Many attendees wear saffron, white, pink and bright-coloured saris and kurtas.

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May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A large white tent filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees viewed from behind. Most wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Rows of black chairs face a stage at the far end, where a golden throne-like seat and red carpet are visible. Colourful paper lanterns, orange and red hanging ornaments and string lights decorate the ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage. A bald man in white stands near the front on the left, and a golden ornate structure is at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a satsang or public event, with thousands of people visible.2016-05-12A large photograph from behind a seated crowd inside a white tented hall with a red carpet and rows of black plastic chairs. Hundreds of people face a distant stage at the far end, where a figure in saffron-orange stands near the centre under a decorated canopy. Many attendees wear white kurtas or shirts with orange and saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Women wear colourful saris and salwar kameez in yellow, pink and green. Strings of colourful paper pennants and hanging ornaments decorate the ceiling. A golden ornamental structure stands at the right edge beside a pale backdrop. Some attendees hold their hands raised in greeting.2016-05-12A large photograph of a crowded tented hall during an ashtakarma initiation event, with hundreds of seated attendees facing a distant stage at the front. Most attendees sit on white and beige plastic chairs and wear white clothing, with many women in saffron and orange shawls or sashes and others in bright yellow, pink, green and blue saric outfits. Orange, yellow and red marigold-style tassel decorations hang from the white tent ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage, showing images, and a small figure at the front is visible among the seated crowd near the dais. Speakers and black stage drapery frame the sides of the hall.2016-05-23 +1 copiesA large crowd of several hundred people sits on the floor of a big white tent hung with colourful streamers, paper lanterns and hanging umbrella-shaped decorations. In the foreground, many attendees wear white and saffron or orange shawls, and some wear pink, green and yellow clothes. At the front, a woman in a dark outfit stands on a raised stage beside an ornate golden item, with large screens and draped backdrops behind her. The gathering appears to be a seated assembly or talk in a festival-style pandal.2016-05-12 +1 copiesLarge photograph inside a white tented hall hung with rows of colourful tassel decorations and yellow and red paper lanterns. A dense crowd of several hundred seated attendees fills the foreground, many in white clothes with orange or red shawls and scarves, others in yellow, pink and blue. At the far front, a small figure in orange and gold clothing stands on a raised stage between two dark speaker stacks and a backdrop. Overhead lights and side screens frame the scene.2016-05-23A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Overhead, many colourful hanging decorations in orange, green, purple and multicolour stripes, some shaped like umbrellas or lanterns, fill the ceiling. Several large screens display live video of the stage. Most attendees wear white or light clothing, with some in orange, red and saffron sarees and kurtas; a few wear rudraksha or prayer-style garments. The scene conveys a satsang or festival gathering, with the central figure not clearly identifiable at this distance.2016-12-06May 13 20162016-05-13