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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and orange-red garments, sits in rows facing a stage at an indoor event hall. On the stage, a seated figure in red and gold clothing sits before a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, flanked by two tall golden trishuls. Potted plants with green lighting frame the stage, and a camera on a tripod stands near the front. The image shows a satsang-style gathering in progress.

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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white clothes with red-orange shawls or stoles, sits facing a stage in a covered tent hall. On the stage a figure in red clothing sits in front of a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed goddess holding weapons, flanked by two tall golden trishula (trident) pillars, with potted plants in pink pots and green lighting. A cameraman in a white shirt stands at a tripod near the stage. Red drapery hangs behind the platform and a dark banner with a white and purple logo is at the upper left. The scene suggests a darshan gathering.2016-05-04Large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a hall facing a stage, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls. On stage, a seated figure in red and orange garments sits before a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident, flanked by two tall golden trishul standards and potted plants with pink flowers. A cameraman with tripods stands at the front of the stage area.2016-05-04A large photograph of a packed hall seen from behind a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women with dark hair, many in white and orange-red garments. On a raised white-draped stage, a seated figure in an orange-red robe and gold ornaments sits before a large painted deity murti of a multi-armed Shiva-like form holding a trident. Two tall gold trishul standards flank the backdrop, with potted pink flowers, green plants and a camera on a tripod on stage. The crowd fills the foreground and there is a red-curtained backdrop.2016-05-04A large crowd of women in white ritual clothes with red-orange shawls fills a white-tented hall, seated closely in rows facing a raised stage. Two tall golden trishula tridents stand on either side of a central backdrop. On the stage, a deity murti sits in front of a red-curtained shrine, with a potted plant and flowers nearby. Two large screens flank the stage showing a figure in red. Several people in the foreground have hair in braids or buns, and a cameraman stands near the front. No figure on the stage can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the depicted deity and any presiding person are described by role only.2016-05-04A large photograph of a crowded indoor tented hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white garments with red or orange shawls and sashes. Many have their hands raised. At the far end, a raised stage has two large golden trishulas flanking a central deity murti with a red and gold backdrop, plus large screens showing the crowd. The scene conveys a mass satsang or programme gathering. No individual a person candidate is clearly visible on stage or in the crowd.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red carpet, many in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls and sashes, some wearing rudraksha malas. On a stage at the far end, a large ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold stands between two gold trishula ornaments, with potted green plants and a standing figure near the stage. Two large screens flank the stage showing a figure with a red garland. The scene is a crowded ceremonial satsang-style gathering.2016-05-04Wide photograph of a large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls or sashes. At the front, a stage draped in red curtains holds a seated figure before a large backdrop painting of a deity with multiple arms; a small red-clothed figure sits in the centre of the platform. Two video screens flank the stage, and a camera crane extends over the audience. Potted plants line the stage edge.2016-05-05A large photograph of a tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with red or orange borders and gold-edged garments, sitting on red carpeting in rows facing a stage. On the stage a deity murti is set against a dark red backdrop flanked by two large silver trishula standards with green lighting. Two video screens on either side show a figure in red. Hanging orange lights decorate the tent ceiling. The crowd is dense and fills the frame, so an exact count is not possible, but it is well above one hundred people.2016-05-04May 05 20162016-05-05Large seated congregation in a tent-covered hall facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shawls with orange-red sashes and saffron-gold borders, some bare-chested. On the stage, twin golden trishuls flank a backdrop with a painted deity image and red draping, with greenery and stage lights. A large screen at upper right shows a figure in red. The foreground shows a red carpet and a red chair. A camera operator stands at the stage edge. The crowd is far larger than 100 people.2016-05-04Photograph of a large hall with a large seated audience facing a stage. Many devotees sit on the floor in orange, saffron, white and yellow clothing, with some seated on chairs at the right; most are seen from behind. On the stage, a central seated figure in a red-orange robe with a white garland sits on a gold throne before an ornate heart-shaped gold backdrop. To the left, a large decorated deity murti in red and gold stands beside a red-and-gold kalasha-style decoration. To the right, a deity figure in orange and gold robes with a golden crown and flower garlands sits in a decorated niche. Red velvet drapes and a trident stand on the stage, with camera tripods visible. A seated central figure is shown on the throne; he is seated, not standing, with a distinctive cloth turban-like crown and rudraksha-style white garland, but appearance-based identification is uncertain.2016-10-09