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A dense crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste and hands raised in greeting. At the centre stands a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white-and-orange flower garland around the neck, smiling and gesturing toward the crowd. Around him are people in saffron and orange robes, a few in white with yellow shawls. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion sits on a raised dais against dark draped fabric. Hanging decorative banners with patterned trims line the tent.

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Photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering. At center, a man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands together among a dense crowd, many raising their hands and clapping. Around him, devotees in saffron, white and yellow dress fill the floor, with a few men in white kurtas at the edges. Behind them stands an ornate gold and red throne (peetha) with a decorated canopy against a dark curtain. Hanging colourful patterned banners decorate the tented ceiling. The swami-like figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so only his role and garments are described.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Indoor gathering in a hall with a blue draped backdrop and decorative hanging pillars, with a large golden trident standing at right. In the centre a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, smiling with hands near the chest. Beside them a man in white kurta and white dhoti with folded hands, and several people in orange, white and yellow robes, some holding malas, surround the centre. A dense crowd of devotees fills the room, many in orange and white, some clapping or raising hands. Foreground shows people seen from behind in orange robes. The mood is a celebratory satsang or darshan during a festival.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A dense crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during the Brahmotsava celebration, most with arms raised in joy. Many wear white with yellow shawls, while several people in saffron-orange robes stand near the centre, one in a white garland with a saffron shawl. A golden throne with a red seat and a canopy stands on a raised dais at left, with a dark backdrop and hanging decorative banners overhead. Overhead tent lights and tall patterned banners frame the scene.2008-12-23A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a festive dance procession at a Brahmotsava event. A central man in saffron-orange robes with long wavy hair and a white flower garland dances barefoot on a tiled floor. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron and yellow shawls clap and sway, and many more people stand along the walls. A man in orange robes holds a tall ornate golden staff at left. A blue draped backdrop and banners hang in the background. Several dozen people are visible in the hall.2008-12-23A dense crowd of devotees raises their arms and hands in celebration inside a decorated tent hall during the Brahmotsava. A man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland stands near the center, while others in white and orange clothing surround him. An ornate golden throne with red cushions and flower decorations sits on a stage at the upper left, and colourful hanging banners with bird and elephant patterns decorate the pillars. Many people in white and yellow clothing cheer with their hands up, some wearing orange shawls.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23