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Large outdoor-style tent event photographed from behind a crowd of seated devotees, most in white or cream clothing with red-bordered shawls, many with arms raised. On a raised red-carpeted stage, a woman in orange robes sits beneath a large deity murti painting of a multi-armed goddess seated in a lotus-like pose, flanked by ornate carved golden panels and pillars. A large video screen beside the stage shows a close-up of the same figure in orange. A figure in a teal top stands near the stage edge. Some attendees wear orange, yellow, purple and floral saris and shawls. Stage lighting, truss and speakers frame the scene.

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April 21 20162016-04-21May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A large tented hall with red drapes and colourful hanging decorations. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden ornate throne on a raised red stage, with ritual brass lamps and tall brass ritual lamps flanking the platform. Large screens show a golden temple-like image behind the stage. Hundreds of seated devotees fill a red-carpeted aisle, many in white clothing, with some raising their hands in salutation. Staff in white stand near the stage. The seated figure on the throne may be a person by appearance cues of saffron robes and an ornate throne, but the face is not discernible at this distance.2016-12-03A large outdoor satsang stage with red draped curtains and pink carved arches flanking a painted deity murti of a multi-armed goddess holding objects, possibly Durga or a similar form. A seated figure in red and orange robes sits on a golden throne at the centre of the stage, with a lectern and microphones before them. Cameramen on tripods and a stage crew member in white film the event from the front. A dense audience of several hundred fills the floor, mostly men in white kurtas with red sashes, and some hold raised hands. Overhead truss lights and a gold floral arrangement hang above the stage.2016-04-23Wide 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 crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits facing a stage inside a tent with draped gold and maroon fabric. Many raise their hands in devotion; some wear saffron-orange shawls and white or pastel saris. On stage, several attendants in orange clothing stand beside a decorated altar with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements and an ornate golden deity murti. Two large screens show the ceremony to the crowd. Hanging lamps decorate the tent ceiling.2016-05-24A photograph of a large seated audience facing a stage at an outdoor or tent event. Many devotees wear white clothes with red-and-saffron shawls. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits before a large backdrop painting of a multi-armed deity murti seated in a yogic pose, with carved ornate panels and tall pillars on either side. A screen to the right shows a close-up of the same robed figure. Stage lights and speakers are visible. The audience is too distant and mostly seen from behind to count precisely.2016-04-21A large outdoor-style tent event viewed from behind a seated audience of many devotees, mostly men in white clothes with red-orange shawls, some in orange or saffron kurtas. Many raise their hands. On a raised white-draped stage under a red and maroon backdrop, a figure in red and orange sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne flanked by potted plants, with a golden-framed image above and cameras on tripods. Stage lights and speakers hang from the tent ceiling. A satsang or discourse setting.2016-05-07December 21 20152015-12-21A large tented hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women and men in white and saffron-red clothing, many wearing red-orange shawls. Strings of colourful hanging decorations and warm lights hang from the tent ceiling. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure sits on a central throne before a red curtain, flanked by two large screens showing a woman in pink. The scene is a satsang or discourse gathering. a person presence is not visually confirmed, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-05December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copies