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A large white tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and colourful traditional clothing, standing and gathered on the floor. Overhead, rows of colourful hanging fabric streamers, lanterns and decorative tassels hang beneath the white canopy, with ceiling lights and air-conditioning units along the walls. A long black pole or boom extends diagonally across the lower frame, and a few lit stage areas glow at the far end of the tent.

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A large photograph of a vast white marquee filled with a dense, seated crowd facing a distant stage at the far end. Rows of black plastic chairs hold devotees, most in white clothing with orange-red shawls or sashes draped over their shoulders, while some women wear bright saffron, pink, green and orange saris. Strings of colourful tassel-like hanging decorations and small lamps fill the ceiling. At the right edge a gilded ornate throne or palanquin stands beside potted plants. The stage area contains a lectern and backdrop. No individual face is clearly identifiable at this distance, and no one is clearly identified as the a person.2016-05-12A 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 22 20162016-05-22A large white marquee filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white and orange clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. Strings of orange, yellow and multicoloured tassels and small decorative lamps hang from the tent ceiling, and stage lights and two large screens flank the central platform. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge near the wall. Crowd members sit on the floor in rows with bags and shoes scattered at the front. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering inside an event tent.2016-05-05A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Overhead, many colourful hanging decorations in orange, green, purple and multicolour stripes, some shaped like umbrellas or lanterns, fill the ceiling. Several large screens display live video of the stage. Most attendees wear white or light clothing, with some in orange, red and saffron sarees and kurtas; a few wear rudraksha or prayer-style garments. The scene conveys a satsang or festival gathering, with the central figure not clearly identifiable at this distance.2016-12-06May 24 20162016-05-24December 05 20162016-12-05A large photograph of a crowded tented hall seen from the back, with hundreds of devotees seated on black plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Many wear white clothes with saffron or orange shawls and sashes; some women wear saris in bright colours. In the foreground a bald man in white and a seated figure in a white outfit with orange sash are visible from behind. The white canopy ceiling is hung with many colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns, and white screens flank the stage. Gold ornate decor appears at the right edge.2016-05-12A photograph taken from the back of a very large crowd inside a white tented hall with a fabric ceiling strung with colourful tassel decorations and hanging lights. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white clothes with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Two large screens on either side of the stage show a red-and-gold image. At the far front, a figure in orange and gold sits on a raised stage, too small and distant to identify. Some seated people wear saffron, green and yellow saris. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-05-12 +1 copiesA 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.2016-05-12Large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of hundreds seated on the floor, many in white and colourful saris and kurtas. A long red carpet runs down the centre toward a stage with screens. Strings of colourful tassels and hanging oil lamps decorate the white ceiling. In the foreground, several men in orange-saffron dhotis and kurtas stand holding lit oil lamps, some in white garments beside them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-05-20A 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.2016-05-13