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A large crowd of devotees seated on black and red plastic chairs in a white marquee tent, facing away from the camera toward a central stage. A figure with long dark matted hair and an orange-brown garment stands at the centre, holding a trident-like staff and a golden object, surrounded by devotees who raise their arms overhead in a collective gesture. Many attendees wear white, orange, pink and teal clothing, and several large screens display a portrait above the stage.

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May 14 20162016-05-14A large tented gathering seen from behind the rows of white plastic chairs, with a crowd of many hundreds of people in white, orange, green and pink clothing, many with arms raised. At the front, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and stands before a golden trident and a golden kalasha-like vessel, while two large screens above show a woman in red and orange. Strong festival-style setting with a mandala-process atmosphere.2016-05-14A large tented gathering at a Ujjain event, with a dense crowd of many hundreds of seated and standing devotees seen from behind, most with both arms raised overhead with hands clasped at the head. Many wear white, saffron and orange clothing, with some red and pink garments. In the centre front, a figure in an orange-red robe with a large gold necklace stands on a raised platform, holding a tall golden staff topped with an ornament, beside a golden seat or throne. a person is the standing figure in the orange robe with the gold necklace and staff, shown in person. Large screens on both sides of the tent show the same scene, and white side panels and draped black curtains frame the hall.2016-05-14Large tented gathering with a massive crowd of people seated in red and white plastic chairs, many with both arms raised above their heads in a shared gesture. At the front center stands a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-red robe, holding a tall golden staff with a trident-like top, standing beside a golden seat or throne. Two large screens on either side show live imagery, and orange and yellow decorative bunting hangs from the tent ceiling.2016-05-14May 14 20162016-05-14A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on black chairs, most with both arms raised and hands pressed to their heads in a shared gesture. Many wear white, orange and red clothing with orange shawls and some wear red headwear. In the centre front, a standing figure in an orange-red robe with a large gold necklace raises one arm high beside a gold-draped seat and a golden staff. Two large screens on the left and right show similar orange-robed figures. Scattered chairs and banners line the white tent walls.2016-05-14A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall, viewed from behind, many in white, orange and green clothing with saffron shawls. On a raised stage at the centre, a standing figure in a long reddish-orange robe, gold necklaces and a tall crown holds a trident-like staff, appearing as a probable Swamiji (probable) figure presiding over the gathering. Two large screens on the left and right show colourful images, and white boxes sit at the sides of the stage. One devotee in the foreground raises an arm.2016-05-14May 14 20162016-05-14A large indoor tented hall filled with a dense audience seated in black plastic chairs on red carpet, viewed from behind. Many attendees wear white, orange and red shawls or saris, with some in saffron or patterned clothing. In the distance, a figure in dark robes stands on a raised stage beneath a hanging string of small colourful lights, flanked by two large screens showing a figure in red. Overhead are white tent canopies and ceiling fans or cooling units, with black drapes and loudspeakers at the sides.2016-05-13A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, seated on plastic chairs and raising their hands. Most wear white kurtas and saris, with some in orange, pink and yellow, and many have red or orange shawls around their necks. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform, one arm raised, decorated with garlands of yellow flowers. Two large screens on either side show colourful deity images, and a decorated pink and gold backdrop hangs behind the stage.2016-05-23May 13 20162016-05-13A large crowd fills a white tented hall, with rows of people seated on chairs in the foreground seen from behind, many wearing white, orange and saffron clothing with orange shoulder cloths. Near the centre back, a standing figure in an orange-red robe wears a long necklace of gold-coloured beads and raises one hand in a blessing gesture, with a gold ritual object and staff-like item beside them on a raised platform. Two large video screens display colourful imagery at the upper corners of the tent. Numerous people are seated and standing across the hall; the scene appears to be a gathering or programme inside a tent.2016-05-14