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A 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.

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A 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 white tent filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees viewed from behind. Most wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Rows of black chairs face a stage at the far end, where a golden throne-like seat and red carpet are visible. Colourful paper lanterns, orange and red hanging ornaments and string lights decorate the ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage. A bald man in white stands near the front on the left, and a golden ornate structure is at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a satsang or public event, with thousands of people visible.2016-05-12A 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.2016-05-16May 14 20162016-05-14A large photograph taken from the back of a crowded tented hall showing hundreds of seated devotees facing a distant stage. Many people wear white clothes with orange or red shawls, and some women wear saffron, yellow and green saris. Rows of black plastic chairs fill the foreground, with a few bald and grey-haired attendees in front. Above them hang colourful paper lanterns and streamers from white tent ceiling, and large screens flank the stage. No individual on the stage is clearly visible, so no a person candidate can be identified.2016-05-12A 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 crowd fills a white tent hall, seen from behind as people sit on black and beige plastic chairs on red carpet. Many wear white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear yellow, teal and pink garments. Garlands of orange and marigold flowers hang from the tent ceiling. At the far end, a small ornate deity murti or shrine sits on a raised platform near the stage, with screens on either side. The sitters' heads and shoulders fill the frame, and the crowd is viewed from the back in a Kalpataru darshan setting.2016-05-22A large photograph from behind a seated crowd inside a white tented hall with a red carpet and rows of black plastic chairs. Hundreds of people face a distant stage at the far end, where a figure in saffron-orange stands near the centre under a decorated canopy. Many attendees wear white kurtas or shirts with orange and saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Women wear colourful saris and salwar kameez in yellow, pink and green. Strings of colourful paper pennants and hanging ornaments decorate the ceiling. A golden ornamental structure stands at the right edge beside a pale backdrop. Some attendees hold their hands raised in greeting.2016-05-12A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-roofed tent hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and pennants in red, green, yellow and orange. Viewed from behind the audience, rows of chairs lead toward a stage at the far end, where a single robed figure in orange stands near an ornate golden structure. Large screens flank the stage, and white ceiling lights and air conditioning units are visible. Many attendees wear saffron, white, pink and bright-coloured saris and kurtas.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13May 12 20162016-05-12May 13 20162016-05-13