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A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, seen from the back of the seating, with heads and upraised arms filling the frame. Most attendees wear white, saffron, orange and pink clothing, and many have their hands raised or palms pressed together in devotion. In the distance at the front, a few figures in yellow and orange stand near the stage area, one with arms outstretched. White and black tent fabric hangs as the backdrop. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation gathering, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.

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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-tented hall at a Shuddhadvaitam gathering in Ujjain. Most attendees sit cross-legged in close rows, many dressed in orange, saffron, red and white garments with shawls and beads. Some raise hands in devotion, and a few figures stand near the back beside hanging white drapes and colourful fabric. Faces appear calm and focused. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 04 20162016-05-04May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall with a red carpet at a Shuddhadvaitam initiation event in Ujjain. Most attendees sit cross-legged facing a stage at the top of the frame, many women in orange, red, pink and white saris and salwar kameez with malas and bags nearby. One woman in the foreground wears a dark embroidered top and holds her hands in anjali, while a figure at upper centre raises a hand. A red-lit screen glows at the top left. No identifiable a person is visible among the seated devotees, and the stage figures are not clearly shown.2016-05-06A large crowd of women in saffron, orange, pink and multicoloured saris and salwar kameez fills a hall, many with arms raised and hands clapping or swaying in ecstatic celebration. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and bangles, and some are older with grey hair. The packed gathering appears to be a devotional satsang-style event at a large indoor venue with white walls. The audience is densely packed, with dozens of visible faces across the frame. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Dense crowd of devotees seated with eyes closed in a large tent hall, many wearing orange and saffron shawls over white, pink, purple, teal and yellow saris and kurtas. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. A bright pink and red stage backdrop with a glowing screen is visible at the top of the frame, and white draped fabric hangs from the tent ceiling. The people appear to be sitting in meditation or satsang, with some holding their hands together in prayer.2016-05-06