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A large crowd of women sits on the floor under a white tented pavilion decorated with colourful tassels, fairy lights and gold artificial trees. Many have palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded at the chest, and several wear saffron, white, blue and red saris and salwar kameez with rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces. At the left, ornate gold shrine structures and gilded deity murti stand on a raised platform. The crowd is dense, filling the frame to the back of the tent.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A large seated gathering of women inside a white-roofed tent hall with blue trim, supported by white poles and fitted with ceiling lights and fans. Rows of women in colourful saris sit on floor mats with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in their laps; many wear white, yellow, pink, green and orange saris, and some have name badges pinned to their clothing. At the far end, a stage area with an orange and red backdrop is visible, and banners line the side walls. The scene appears to be a satsang or programme gathering with a seated audience, and the floor is covered with a grey carpet.2007-12-11December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on red floor mats under a white tent hung with colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, while others wear saffron-orange and maroon garments, rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead. Many people have their hands pressed together in anjali, and some are clapping. Brass ornaments and gold-coloured decorations line the stage area at the far end, and a screen is visible in the distance. The gathering appears to be a satsang or programme session with a crowd of many hundreds.2016-05-04A large seated crowd of mostly women with hands pressed together in namaste or raised in prayer, eyes closed, during a devotional gathering. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, orange, yellow and white, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand golden ornate decorative figures, a deity murti and a golden chariot-like structure with a gilded lion or animal sculpture. The setting resembles satsang or a meditative program. No single presenter is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated audience fills a tented hall at night, with many women in saffron, orange, pink, white and green saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats. Some wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Behind them, a golden ornate stage holds decorated deity murti figures, floral garlands and a gold palanquin-style canopy, while string lights and hanging lanterns decorate the tent ceiling. No clearly identifiable presenter is positioned in the frame, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is visible among the seated crowd.2016-12-07April 17 20162016-04-17December 15 20162016-12-15December 12 20162016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07A large seated congregation of women fills a red-carpeted tent at night, many with rudraksha malas and white, green, purple and floral saris or salwar kameez. Some sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a gilded palanquin-style shrine, a golden chariot with horse and elephant figures, and a white-trunked artificial tree strung with fairy lights and colourful garlands form the backdrop. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2016-12-07