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A large crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders and some in orange or pink, dance or move energetically across a red-carpeted hall before a stage. On stage stand decorated deity murtis and ornate golden arches, with a large screen on the right showing a seated figure in orange robes with a red turban, rudraksha mala and a trident beside him. Chandelier lights hang from the ceiling and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left edge. Printed copyright text appears across the lower right of the image.

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October 04 20162016-10-04October 11 20152015-10-11A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and a tiled floor where many people are dancing and moving in lines during a devotional ritual. Most men wear white dhotis with gold or red borders and red angavastrams, some bare-chested, while a young person in a saffron-orange kurta stands at the left with a vibhuti-marked forehead. Several participants hold small rods or sticks. At the back, a stage shows large deity murtis, a decorated gold palanquin-style display, and a deity figure with a crown, while a few people in orange and red saris stand near the wall. A man in a light blue kurta stands at the right.2016-10-04A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees in white dhoti and shirt with gold-bordered cloth stands in an open ritual dance or movement practice on a white sheet. Many men and women hold their arms raised, some wear red or orange shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films at left. Colourful tall decorative pillars with painted motifs line the room, and chandeliers hang from the ceiling.2015-10-11October 03 20162016-10-03October 08 20152015-10-08Wide photo of a large hall with a dark red draped stage backdrop and a decorated deity murti set on a raised platform, with ornate golden figures and floral arrangements. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange and saffron cloths, stand and face the stage, many looking upward. Several men in saffron-orange garments and white shirts stand near the front, while a drummer in white at the left plays drums beside drum sets. Colourful umbrellas are raised along the far wall above framed pictures and pillars. Ceiling fluorescent lights and fans are visible. A large group of people fills the hall.2016-10-07December 13 20152015-12-13A large ballroom with crystal chandeliers and patterned carpet, filled with a crowd of devotees in white clothes raising their arms during a group devotional practice. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A small boy in white stands at the lower left. A framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in orange and saffron clothing hangs on the far wall beside banners. The image is a photograph, and the people count is well over a hundred.2015-12-13A large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillars hangs above a crowd seated on orange mats. Many devotees in white and saffron clothes sit facing a decorated stage banked with flower garlands and a golden deity murti. Two projector screens show a satsang-style video. Robed figures in white and orange stand near the stage, and a white-clad volunteer walks along the right side. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.2010-11-14October 16 20152015-10-16A wide indoor hall with white floor tiles and red curtains, crowded with devotees in motion. Many men wear white dhotis with red or orange shawls, some bare-chested with sacred ash marks, moving in a circular dance or procession. Women in orange, pink and green saris stand at the edges. At left, a stage holds deity murti and decorated figures under lights, and gold-framed shrines line the back walls.2016-10-07