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A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a hall fills most of the frame, viewed from behind. Many wear white or light ritual clothes, with some in orange, yellow, red and pink saris and kurtas. Several people in the foreground have shaved or bald heads, and one man wears an orange headband. A large screen at top shows a close-up of a red-clad ritual scene, and red drapes hang behind the stage. A digital clock reads 03:23 in the upper left, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The gathering appears to be an early-morning assembly, consistent with the Bharani Deepam observance.

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A large hall with red curtains and red carpeting holds a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly seen from behind. A gilded throne stands at the front, with a golden trident and a ceremonial figure in an ornate red and gold headdress near the stage. Two large screens at the top corners show a crowded outdoor procession. Many attendees wear white, yellow, orange and red clothing, and some hold their hands raised in devotion. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2016-12-12A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with white drapes and a red curtain at the back. Many devotees sit on the floor in rows, with a crowd of standing people behind them; men wear white kurtas and saffron or red shawls with rudraksha malas, women wear saris and salwar in orange, pink, blue and green. A large screen at upper left shows a close-up of a person in pink and saffron robes with ornate jewellery. Several people in the foreground, one wearing a grey hat, sit attentively watching the stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees seated densely in a tent or hall, shown from behind and in profile. Many wear white and cream clothes with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some women wear saffron, purple and yellow saris. A few people raise their hands in prayer or greeting. In the upper background, a cameraman stands near a tripod and a stage screen shows an image in orange and red. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame.2016-05-12December 05 20162016-12-05A crowded indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, many holding small brass oil lamps and offering trays in front of them. Several people in white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls sit at the front, and some wear rudraksha malas. Two large screens at the top show a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with ornate adornments on a decorated stage, though those screen images are not physical people. The scene suggests a satsang or deepam gathering with lamps being held by the audience.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph from behind a large seated audience in a bright hall with a patterned ceiling and hanging orange-yellow decorations. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many in white, orange, pink and blue clothing. Near the centre front, a figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair sits on a raised golden seat beside a gold-coloured ceremonial object, appearing to address the gathering; the appearance is consistent with a person, though uncertain. Two large screens on the walls show a close-up of a similarly robed figure and a crowd. A camera tripod stands at the far right.2016-12-12A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang, with many people in white clothes and rudraksha malas around their necks. Two large screens at the top show a figure in an orange turban and saffron garment, apparently a video relay of the speaker. Seated people in the foreground wear white, orange, pink and green garments, and several hold small brass vessels. Red curtains hang on the right wall.2016-12-07Large photograph of a crowded tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and orange saris and some men in white kurtas, many with hands together or eating from leaf plates. A raised stage at the far end has a central deity murti backdrop framed by red drapes, with two large screens on either side showing a figure in pink. Strings of orange and yellow lights hang from the tent ceiling. The scene is a feast-style gathering with thousands of people seated on the floor, with no individual person clearly identifiable on the stage.2016-05-05December 12 20162016-12-12