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A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on a red carpet, mostly dressed in white with red sashes, many with arms raised. In the foreground a bare-backed sadhu with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha-style brown cord wrap faces the crowd, seen from behind. Hanging colourful tassels, paper lanterns and oil lamps decorate the ceiling, and golden deity murti and peetha-style ornaments stand along the left wall.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A large white tent hall with a red floor is filled with hundreds of seated devotees, many in white clothes and orange or red shawls. Colourful paper lanterns and tassel decorations hang from the ceiling. In the foreground a figure with long, dreadlock-like hair and an orange-brown robe stands facing the crowd, back to the camera, with a long wrap draped over the shoulder. Several devotees near the front perform hand gestures and sit cross-legged, while others sit in rows toward a stage at the far end.2016-05-09A large white tented hall with a red carpet and many seated devotees in white and orange-red clothing, some with red scarves. In the foreground center, a figure seen from behind stands with long dark dreadlocked hair and an orange-brown robe, facing the audience. Hanging festoons with colourful tassels and lanterns decorate the tent ceiling. Many attendees raise their hands in a group practice, and white-robed participants sit in rows across the hall.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09Photograph inside a large white tent hung with colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns, with a red carpet covering the floor. A standing figure seen from behind wears an orange-saffron cloth and has very long dreadlocked hair with a rudraksha-style mala around the neck. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the hall, many in white with orange-red shawls, some wearing orange mala beads. Several people in the foreground wear saris and orange-red shawls. The scene suggests a large satsang or spiritual gathering.2016-05-09May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesPhoto of a large tented hall with a red carpet and rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many wearing red shawls or saffron and orange garments. A central figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, carrying a small object, walks down the centre aisle between the seated crowd. Colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling. Some devotees raise their hands to their heads and others sit cross-legged. Hundreds of people fill the hall.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling hung with colourful streamers and paper lanterns, and a long red carpet runway running down the centre. Hundreds of seated devotees sit on mats on both sides, most with palms pressed over their closed eyes in a meditative practice. Many wear white kurtas, saffron and orange garments, and sarees in various colours; some wear name badges on lanyards. A woman in a red shawl is prominent in the left foreground, and a man in a black shirt and blue shorts sits near the right. Water bottles and bags lie on the mats, and a gilded decorative stand stands at the far right edge.2016-05-07A large white tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red carpet runners, most dressed in white with some in colourful saris and orange garments, many with heads bowed or eyes closed in meditation. Ceiling is strung with rows of colourful fabric streamers in orange, red, and blue, interspersed with hanging lamps and lanterns. Golden deity murti and ornamental figures line the far stage area, with video cameras on tripods filming the crowd.2016-05-07May 09th 20162016-05-09