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A dimly lit hall with an audience seated on the floor in white ritual clothes, many with shawls or red-trimmed cloths, facing a central red carpet strewn with rose petals. A stage at the far end is lit with warm light and framed by ornate pink, gold and green backdrops showing deity murti or decorative images. A large screen on the right shows a colourful figure. Hanging decorative pillars with tassels line the room. Seated devotees are visible in the foreground, many with hands in prayer.

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October 17 20152015-10-17A dimly lit hall with an audience of many devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Most attendees wear white clothing with red or maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and some are seated on wooden chairs. The stage is framed by decorative arches and lit by warm lamps, with elaborate deity murti or decorated figures displayed in the centre and at each side. A large screen on the right shows a colourful image. Red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and petals are scattered on the floor. Hanging saffron and red fabric banners line the upper walls.2015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17October 17 20152015-10-17A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a red-draped hall during a ritual. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor, facing a raised golden throne-like seat at left. On the seat, a bearded man in a red-and-gold garment sits in front of an ornate gilded backdrop with a crown-like canopy, garlands and string lights. Oil lamps stand near the front, and a photographer in orange clothing stands at the back. Several people wear rudraksha malas. A poster with a lotus-and-book emblem hangs at left.2018-01-03January 03 20182018-01-03July 30 20172017-07-30May 12 20152015-05-12A crowded ritual hall with deep red draperies and a pink-violet wash of light. A seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne with a crown-like headdress and rudraksha-style adornments is the focal point, with a gold-and-red decorated palanquin-like structure and garlands behind. Many devotees sit on the floor facing the throne, mostly in white and cream dhotis and saris with red and gold borders, some with red sashes; their backs and heads dominate the frame. Lotus motifs and lamps are visible to the left. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold jewellery and a red-brown shawl, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2018-01-03A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a red-draped hall facing a raised ornate throne decorated with gold, a canopy, flower garlands and string lights. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits on the throne, with a red and gold seat behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and white garments with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas sit in rows, most seen from behind. A woman in a red top stands at the back of the hall. Purple-lit lotus designs decorate a side panel.2018-01-03Photograph of a dimly lit hall with a large seated audience of devotees, mostly viewed from behind, many wearing white clothing. At the front, a golden ornate stage holds deity murti figures and a red draped backdrop, with lit oil lamps along the stage edge. A large screen on the right shows a figure in an orange and magenta turban and ornate robes against a glowing background. Red and patterned tall banners hang from the ceiling beside chandeliers.2015-10-17