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A large tented hall decorated with hanging orange and multicoloured fabric tassels and glowing lanterns. On a raised stage in front, a pink and red decorated backdrop frames a large silver-grey murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a lotus, holding a trident and other objects. Below, a seated figure in red and white sits on a red-cushioned seat, flanked by ornate pink carved panels. Dense crowds of devotees in white clothes and saffron-coloured stoles stand before the stage, with several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez among them.

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A large tented stage at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela camp, hung with colourful striped and orange tassel banners and crystal chandeliers. A large painted deity murti with multiple arms, holding a trident and a kalasha-like object, is displayed behind a central red-draped seat. A figure in red sits on the central seat, with pink ornately carved arches flanking it. Standing crowds of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, along with women in saris, fill the floor in front of the stage, with red chairs and bags scattered nearby.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 27 20162016-04-27A large outdoor satsang stage with red draped curtains and pink carved arches flanking a painted deity murti of a multi-armed goddess holding objects, possibly Durga or a similar form. A seated figure in red and orange robes sits on a golden throne at the centre of the stage, with a lectern and microphones before them. Cameramen on tripods and a stage crew member in white film the event from the front. A dense audience of several hundred fills the floor, mostly men in white kurtas with red sashes, and some hold raised hands. Overhead truss lights and a gold floral arrangement hang above the stage.2016-04-23A large tent interior with a red and orange-draped stage at the far end, framed by ornate pink floral backdrops. A large portrait of a seated deity murti or revered figure is displayed centrally on the stage. In the foreground, a dense crowd of devotees stands with their backs to the camera, mostly men in white dhotis and kurtas wearing orange-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, with some women in white saris and others in dark clothing. Lights hang from the tent ceiling and speakers are mounted on the scaffolding trusses. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp.2016-04-26May 09th 20162016-05-09May 02 20162016-05-02April 21 20162016-04-21April 26 20162016-04-26December 02 20162016-12-02April 27 20162016-04-27 +1 copiesWide view from the back of a large tented hall with a red carpet where a seated audience faces a stage. Many devotees sit in orange, saffron and white clothing, some on chairs at the front left, while others wear colourful saris. On stage, a central seated figure in red robes and an orange-and-red turban sits before an ornate golden throne-style backdrop with a deity statue above. Two large side screens show the same turbaned figure in pink-and-white attire. Hanging decorative streamers in orange, yellow and multicolour festoon the ceiling. The scene is a darshan-style gathering with a central dais and offering vessels.2016-05-02