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Elevated view of a large crowd gathered on a red-carpeted walkway leading to a raised red stage at a tented event hall. On the stage, a seated figure in red garments sits before a golden-framed backdrop bearing a deity murti, with several people in white, cream and coloured saris standing around the platform. Foreground devotees in white kurtas, yellow shirts and red garments walk along the carpet, while many women in red, blue and green salwar and saris fill the sides. Red drapes, truss lighting and a golden canopy frame the stage. The page refers to a Kumbh Mela welcome event but the scene shows only a darshan-style gathering.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Large outdoor-style event with a dense crowd of devotees seen from behind, filling the foreground in shirts and kurtas of yellow, blue, green and orange. On a raised red-and-white stage, a seated figure in red and gold garments sits on a red throne in front of a large grey deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by ornate pink carved arches. Several people in white and red traditional clothing stand on the stage, some offering garlands or greeting the seated figure, while camera operators on tripods film from the side. A stage truss and hanging lights frame the scene. The seated figure cannot be identified from appearance in this image.2016-04-26December 19 20172017-12-19April 30 20162016-04-30A large crowd of devotees fills a red-carpeted hall, most dressed in white with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange sits before a large carved deity murti with multiple arms, flanked by potted plants, while musicians with instruments perform at the side. Many devotees stand with hands raised, others sit on the floor, and a woman in a patterned sari carries an offering near the front. The scene suggests a large ritual gathering or satsang, with the stage and deity as the focal point.2016-05-09April 26 20162016-04-26May 01 20162016-05-01A large crowd of devotees gathers in a decorated indoor hall with red drapes and yellow fabric canopies. In the foreground a man in an off-white kurta stands in the middle of the crowd with hands folded near his chest, while many people around him press forward, some in white kurtas, saris in pink, green and orange, and a woman in a yellow dress. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and white shawls. On the right, a stage with blue lighting holds an ornate golden throne-like seat. A projection screen above the crowd shows a larger gathering. Several people in the crowd appear to be photographers or staff.2017-12-19A photograph of a dense crowd of women and children filling a large tented hall, many in colourful saris in red, pink, orange, purple, yellow and teal, several holding mobile phones. Beyond them, a raised red-carpeted stage holds a group of people in white and orange-saffron garments, with a seated figure at the centre near an ornate shrine-like arrangement, floral decorations and a large portrait on the backdrop. Hanging yellow and orange decorative tassels and a yellow canopy frame the stage.2016-04-26A large crowd gathers on a red-carpeted floor inside a festive tent hung with colourful paper streamers and red drapery. At the centre, a gold-and-red ornate throne stands with a figure seated on it, surrounded by devotees in white, saffron, orange and red clothing, many seated in rows. Some people in white kurtas stand in the foreground, a man in cream and a woman in purple and red wearing shawls are visible, and a camera operator films at lower left. Two large screens at the sides show the crowd. Overhead lights hang among the streamers. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2016-12-12A large red-draped hall at a satsang event with a crowd standing with hands folded in namaste. A large screen at the top shows a man in saffron-red robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, flanked by others in red. In the foreground, a shirtless man in cream dhoti stands near a camera on a tripod, and a woman in a red kurta faces the crowd. Many attendees wear red, orange, yellow and white Indian clothing and beaded necklaces, while red chairs fill the floor. Several video cameras on tripods film the gathering. A devotee in black clothing stands near the centre.2017-12-19May 09th 20162016-05-09