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Large crowd of devotees filling a white tented hall with red carpeting, many standing with hands raised in worship while others sit on white mats. Men wear white kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and women wear colourful salwar kameez in pink, orange, green and yellow. Strings of multicoloured tassels and hanging oil lamps decorate the tent ceiling. A raised stage with a red and gold canopy holds figures in the distance, flanked by large screens showing the stage. Several people at the front wear white with red sashes. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation gathering.

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May 11 20162016-05-11May 06 20162016-05-06May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd of devotees sits on red carpeting inside a white tent hung with strings of colourful paper decorations and small lamps. In the centre, a figure in an orange-brown robe sits on a raised golden seat beside a tall golden ritual lamp or standing ornament, with several people in white garments around him. Many attendees wear white kurtas, red and orange shawls, and saffron or red saris; a woman in a bright green garment and an older woman with white curly hair are in the foreground. Two large screens show a video feed at the back. Foreground figures wear rudraksha-style neck beads and carry water bottles.2016-05-13May 21 20162016-05-21 +1 copiesA large tented hall filled with seated devotees on a long red carpet runway leading to a raised red platform where a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a golden throne-like seat. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and decorative fringed ornaments in red, yellow, green and pink. Side screens show large images of the event. Foreground devotees in pink, orange and white saris and dhotis sit with hands folded in prayer, and a small shrine tray with a deity image sits at the lower left. The seated figure on the platform appears to match the a person candidate by saffron clothing and a throne, but the appearance is uncertain and no reliable identifying cues are clear at this size.2016-12-06A large white tent hall with a bright red carpet filled with many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, moving through the crowd and some seated on the floor. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper and fabric decorations and lanterns. Screens on the side walls show a figure. Men in white shirts and trousers stand among the crowd, and one man in the foreground wears a grey shirt and takes a photo. Nearby, people sit on mats and cushions. The setting appears to be a Kalpataru darshan area during a Kumbh Mela programme.2016-04-30A large hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red mats and white chairs, facing a central stage area where a figure in orange-saffron clothing stands near the front. Many attendees wear white kurtas, teal and pink salwar, and orange-red shawls, with hands raised in prayer and applause. Multicolored paper lanterns and streamers hang from the white ceiling, and three large screens display live views of the gathering. Cameras are mounted on tripods at the sides, and the setting resembles a festival satsang or deepam observance.2016-12-12A large tented hall with a red carpeted floor, hung with colourful paper tassels and lanterns, filled with a dense crowd of devotees. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, yellow, purple and orange, some with dupattas and shawls, while men wear white kurtas and yellow or grey shirts. Some people stand and clap or dance in the aisle, others sit on the floor, and a few hold mobile phones to take pictures. Screens hang on the side walls showing a figure on stage, and the scene has a festive, communal atmosphere.2016-04-30A large crowd fills a white tent hung with colourful striped cloth streamers and round lanterns, seated on a bright red carpet around a central raised platform. A seated figure in saffron and orange garments sits on a golden throne-like seat at the centre, surrounded by standing and kneeling devotees. Many devotees wear white clothes with orange or red shawls and sashes, while others wear saffron, red and green saris. Several people raise their hands and phones toward the centre, and brass pots and offerings sit near the platform. Screens display images at the far end of the tent, and the scene appears to be a mandala-related gathering or satsang.2016-05-13A large hall with a red carpeted floor filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothing, some in orange, yellow and saffron. Hanging from the ceiling are many colourful paper decorations and small lamps on strings. Large screens on the walls show crowds. In the centre, a ceremony takes place at a raised altar area, with a camera on a tripod in the foreground.2016-12-12