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Large indoor hall with red curtains where a crowd of devotees stands and sits with palms pressed together in namaste. A large deity murti sits on a raised stage behind a row of golden trishul staffs, lit by a blue starry backdrop screen. In the foreground a figure in white with a silver-backed chair faces the stage, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a trishul. A man in a long orange-brown robe stands near the centre. Women wear saris in pink, orange and green, and some men wear white kurtas.

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A large crowd of devotees gathers in a hall facing a raised stage backed by a glittering blue and green backdrop with a large stone-like deity murti seated on a throne at top. Golden trishul staffs line the stage. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and saffron-red garment walks forward, smiling, while many people in saffron, white and pastel saris and dhotis press palms together in anjali. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right, and a man in a white and red ritual cloth sits on an ornate white chair in the foreground. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas. Golden trishul staffs and a kalasha-like setting frame the scene.2016-12-14A large crowd of devotees stands facing a raised stage in a hall with deep red drapery and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel banners. On the stage, a central figure in a long brown robe stands before a red-draped altar with a yellow cloth and brass lamps. A large screen behind shows a deity murti with a cobra hood, four arms and a red-and-gold garment on a rocky background. Many people in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some with folded hands, fill the foreground, and a black camera crane arm extends across the upper frame. A trishula stands near the stage edge.2016-12-14A photograph of a large devotional hall with a red stage and a dark-hued deity murti seated on a rock-like pedestal, draped in orange and yellow cloth, with a glowing purple backdrop. Tall golden trishul staffs line the stage and the aisle. Hundreds of seated and standing devotees face the stage with hands folded in anjali. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a silver ornate chair, and a central figure in a saffron-brown robe with a white tilak on his forehead walks along a striped rug toward the stage, with a priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl kneeling nearby. Several women wear pink, red and patterned saris and salwar kameez. The scene suggests darshan or a satsang gathering.2016-12-15Photograph of a large hall event with a central figure seated on a golden throne before a dark stone-like Shiva murti with multiple arms and a crown, set against a red-and-black backdrop. The seated man wears a red turban, a white-and-orange garland and a rudraksha-style neck garland. Around the stage, attendants in white and cream dress raise their hands, and several hold golden ritual items including trishula-topped staves and ornate lamps. A dense crowd of devotees in white, purple, red and green clothing faces the stage, many with arms raised. A film camera on a crane and a camera operator are visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to match the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, garland and ornate clothing, seated in a central throne position.2016-12-02A large crowd of devotees, many in white and yellow clothing, fills the foreground with arms raised toward a stage. On the stage a central figure in orange and red garments with a garland and a crown sits on a gold throne, flanked by a row of attendants in white and cream dhotis holding golden ritual staffs and trishula tridents. Behind them stands a large dark statue of a multi-armed deity seated on a pedestal, under a backdrop of swirling red, orange and purple light patterns. Spotlights and a camera crew are visible at the right edge. The gathering suggests a darshan or satsang setting. Visible people include the devotees and the figures on stage.2016-12-02A large indoor hall with deep red curtains hosts a seated assembly of many devotees, most in white ritual clothes, some in orange and saffron. At the centre, an ornate gold-and-brown throne stands on a raised platform beside a tall gold trident. A standing figure in a red turban and saffron-toned garment stands to the right of the throne, while attendants in white move among the crowd. Devotees sit with hands folded in namaskar, facing the throne. Hanging orange decorative lamps and stage speakers frame the scene, and cameras are visible at the edges.2016-12-12Photo from a large tented stage event with red drapes and stage lights. On stage, a carved stone murti of a multi-headed deity with a hooded cobra canopy sits on a pedestal, beside a golden kalasha-like vessel and several brass trishula standards. A man in a saffron-red shawl and patterned lower wrap stands on the red-carpeted stage, with a large screen behind him showing light streaks. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing sit with many raising their arms overhead, one shirtless man with long hair at the left edge. Camera crews are visible at the right.2016-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a large indoor event hall with a stage at the right. A crowd of many devotees stands facing the stage with hands joined in namaskar, many wearing white, saffron, yellow, green and red clothing. Stage lighting is bright blue and a central ornate silver throne with a red-clad seated figure is visible. Red and gold drapes frame the hall, a large screen shows a close-up of the stage, and a golden fabric canopy hangs from the ceiling. A trident is visible on the stage side. The crowd counts well over a hundred people.2017-12-19A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated tent hall during a Rudra Abhishekam session. Many attendees wear white clothing, and others wear yellow, pink, and patterned saris. Many have raised their arms toward a stage backed by a large blue projection screen. On stage stands a large deity murti, possibly Shiva with multiple arms and a tall crown, flanked by rows of brass trishul-style ritual implements and ceremonial lamps. Hanging orange, yellow, and multicoloured fabric tassels decorate the ceiling, and red drapes frame the stage. Bags and mats lie scattered on the floor in the foreground.2016-12-02A large crowd of devotees fills a hall during a festival event in front of a stage with a bright cosmic-nebula backdrop in pink, blue and purple. A large deity murti stands on a raised dais at the centre, flanked by tall golden trident-like ritual staffs. Many people in white, saffron, yellow, green, pink and multicoloured saris and kurtas press forward with hands raised or folded in prayer, while one woman in white sari holds a camera. Red curtains and gold drapes frame the venue, and a camera crane is visible at the right.2016-12-14October 30 20162016-10-30