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A large open-sided golden pavilion at an outdoor temple site where many devotees sit on the floor facing a shrine with a gilded canopy and a deity murti. Most attendees wear white, blue, red and patterned kurtas and saris; one woman in the front left wears orange. Golden trishul staffs and kalasha-topped poles line the left side, and two large screens hang overhead showing images of the event. Saffron, red and multicoloured fabric banners hang from the ceiling beams. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person in this view.

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December 20 20182018-12-20 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on blue and red mats, many with bags, water bottles and notebooks at their feet. In the upper centre, a raised red and gold throne stands at the front, with a figure in orange and white near it. Two large screens hang above, and orange and yellow festoons decorate the ceiling. Devotees wear saris in orange, red and green, white kurtas and western casual clothes. Several people stand at the sides and rear of the hall. Crowd is dense and extends to the edges of the frame.2016-12-19December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed on mats in a tented hall during an evening gathering. Many wear white dhotis and sacred threads, and several have rudraksha malas with red beads around their necks. Behind them, a golden shrine area displays ornate gilded canopies, a golden palanquin-style structure, a deity murti, and brightly coloured floral decorations. No individual figure can be identified as a person from the visible cues here, and the scene shows a satsang or ritual assembly seen from behind the audience.2016-12-07December 06 20162016-12-06July 09 20152015-07-09Large indoor hall with chandeliers and a stage backdrop of ornate gilded shrine arches holding deity murtis, with a projection screen at upper right. Many seated devotees face the stage, most in white ritual clothes with orange-red shawls; some wear saris in bright colours. In the foreground, rows of people sit on chairs seen from behind. Near the stage, a few figures in orange and white stand or sit near the shrine area. The scene shows a satsang or mandala process gathering with a dense audience.2015-07-13September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19