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A large crowded hall under a white canopy hung with rows of colourful orange, red and multicoloured fabric streamers and lanterns. A dense crowd of devotees fills the floor: men bare-chested or in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, green, pink and orange. Many people stand with hands raised or pressed together in worship. At the far end, a central platform holds an elevated seat with a microphone and camera equipment, with large display screens flanking the stage. Cameras and lighting stands are visible at the left edge.

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A large crowded hall filled with a dense gathering of devotees in white, orange, red and multicoloured clothing. The ceiling is hung with rows of colourful fabric banners and tassel decorations in orange, red, blue and yellow. Several people in white garments stand and move through the crowd, while a few devotees in saffron and red shawls face toward the central stage area, which has a small raised platform and a camera on a tripod. White drapery covers the walls, with large screens at the sides. Many people are visible, with some seated on the floor in the foreground and others standing and walking throughout the room.2016-12-08A large photo of a crowded tented hall with a high white fabric ceiling strung with colourful hanging decorations, lanterns and cloth streamers. A dense crowd of several hundred people fills the floor, many in white and saffron-orange clothing, with some in yellow and blue saris. In the foreground, young men and women in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis move and dance, some with arms raised, while a camera on a tripod and a dark boom pole are visible. Air-conditioning units line the side walls and a stage area is visible at the far end.2016-05-09A large crowd of devotees dances and sways under a tent ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and orange, red and yellow streamers. Most people wear white, saffron, blue, purple and multicoloured saris, kurtas and salwar kameez, and many raise their hands while moving together on red and striped floor mats. In the foreground a woman in a blue sari and a woman in purple sit or stand near the front, and a cameraman with a boom is visible near the stage area at the back. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01May 11 20162016-05-11May 09th 20162016-05-09A large hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging fabric lanterns and orange tassels fills the upper frame, under a white draped ceiling with lights. A dense crowd of devotees moves across the floor; many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in orange or saffron robes, and several women wear saris and salwar kameez in bright colours. A raised central stage or altar area with a small ritual setup sits in the middle of the hall, with large screens on the sides showing a crowd. A camera rig is visible at left. The scene suggests a large ritual gathering, possibly a Rudrabhishekam, with people walking and standing close together.2016-12-08May 09th 20162016-05-09A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing and moving on red floor mats. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis or flowing white garments, while others wear saris, salwar kameez and bright dresses. Colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper lanterns in orange, red, yellow and green hang from the white ceiling. Large screens along the walls show the stage. In the foreground a bald man in white with raised hands and a man in white with folded hands stand among the crowd.2016-12-05May 06 20162016-05-06Large indoor hall during a festival gathering, with crowds of devotees seated on the floor facing a raised gold-and-red throne at the centre. Many participants wear white and cream clothing, while others wear orange, red, blue and teal saris and kurtas. Overhead hang rows of colourful decorative streamers and paper umbrellas in orange, yellow, red and green. Large screens on the side walls show the event. A woman in the foreground wears a red and white shawl. Tall white lighting fixtures hang from the ceiling. The scene conveys a satsang or discourse with a crowd of hundreds. a person appears to be seated on the throne, but the figure is too distant and small to confirm identity.2016-12-12A large hall with a red carpeted floor filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothing, some in orange, yellow and saffron. Hanging from the ceiling are many colourful paper decorations and small lamps on strings. Large screens on the walls show crowds. In the centre, a ceremony takes place at a raised altar area, with a camera on a tripod in the foreground.2016-12-12