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A large crowd fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel garlands and two large screens. Many seated attendees in red and orange clothing, some on red plastic chairs, face a central stage area where a few people in white and saffron clothing move about. A woman in a green sari and a man in a blue kurta with an orange shawl stand near the front, and a woman in a red sari stands among the audience. Attendees wear white, orange, pink and yellow garments.

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Large crowd seated on black and white plastic chairs in a white tent with orange and yellow paper bunting overhead. In the centre background, a figure in orange robes sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat near a tall golden staff, with a red cushion behind. Large screens on either side show a similar figure. Many seated devotees in white, orange and maroon shawls face the stage, with a few people standing at the back.2016-05-14A large indoor tent hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red and white chairs and on the floor, many dressed in white and orange or saffron. In the distance at the front, a raised stage holds a decorated throne-like seat with a lit altar area, and two large screens display the stage. Colourful hanging garlands and flags decorate the tent ceiling. The crowd fills the hall from front to back, indicating a major satsang or initiation gathering.2016-05-16A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most in white and orange clothing with saffron and brown shawls. In the centre front, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden parasol-like stand and lit oil lamps beside it, appearing to address the assembly. A large screen above shows a red-clad figure in a devotional image. Red plastic chairs and colourful paper streamers hang from the tent ceiling. Many attendees face the stage, a satsang-style gathering.2016-05-14Wide view inside a large white tented hall packed with seated audience members, mostly seen from behind, many in white, saffron and orange clothing. At the far centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat on a raised platform, with a tall golden standard beside it. Two large screens on either side show a red-clad figure. Strings of orange and yellow tassels hang from the tent roof, and a pair of small wooden cabinets flank the platform.2016-05-14May 14 20162016-05-14May 14 20162016-05-14A large tented gathering seen from behind rows of black and red chairs, with a dense crowd of people in white, orange and colourful clothing filling the hall. Many attendees wear orange shawls or stoles. At the far end, on a raised stage, a seated figure in orange and red garments with a floral garland sits on an ornate golden throne, with a gold standard and bunting overhead. Large screens flank the stage and paper garlands in orange and yellow hang from the tent ceiling.2016-05-14A large tented gathering seen from behind a dense crowd of seated devotees on red and white plastic chairs. Many attendees wear white, orange, saffron and green clothing, with some men in white kurtas with orange shoulder cloths. At the front, a seated figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne beside a tall gold ceremonial staff and gold objects, with a large screen behind showing a colourful deity image. Hanging orange and multicoloured decorative flags line the top of the tent. a person cues are not clearly enough visible to confirm identity given the distance and small figure, so the seated figure is described by role as a seated presenter on a throne.2016-05-14A large crowd of several hundred devotees sits on black chairs under a white tented pavilion decorated with strings of marigold-style flags overhead. Most wear white, orange, red and saffron clothing, and many have red or orange headscarves. Many people raise their arms in unison. At the far end of the hall, a raised stage holds a golden-framed ceremonial display and two large screens show a figure in a dark robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white cloth over one shoulder sits facing the stage among the others.2016-05-12A large crowd fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging strings of colourful pennants and paper lanterns. In the foreground, seated people in red plastic chairs watch the stage; a balding man in a white shirt with an orange sash stands with his arm raised, and a woman in a pink top and another in white are visible. Beyond them, a dense mass of people in white and orange ritual clothing, many wearing orange sashes, faces a central platform. A woman in a red-and-gold sari stands near the middle holding a golden ceremonial staff, and a figure in an orange robe stands further back. Two large screens display colourful imagery on either side of the tent.2016-05-13A large indoor tent hall packed with a dense crowd seen from behind, mostly seated on red and black plastic chairs. Many attendees wear white, with saffron-orange shawls or stoles draped over their shoulders, and a few wear pink, purple, green and yellow garments. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands beside a golden throne-like seat with gold ceremonial items, speaking toward the audience. Large screens on each side show a similar figure in orange, and white sheer drapes and tent fabric frame the hall.2016-05-13 +1 copiesA large photograph of a crowded tented hall during an ashtakarma initiation event, with hundreds of seated attendees facing a distant stage at the front. Most attendees sit on white and beige plastic chairs and wear white clothing, with many women in saffron and orange shawls or sashes and others in bright yellow, pink, green and blue saric outfits. Orange, yellow and red marigold-style tassel decorations hang from the white tent ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage, showing images, and a small figure at the front is visible among the seated crowd near the dais. Speakers and black stage drapery frame the sides of the hall.2016-05-23 +1 copies