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Dense crowd of devotees filling a large white tented hall at night, many in saffron-orange and white clothing, with bright green-tinged stage lights overhead. On the right, a figure in a long pale cream robe stands on a red-carpeted dais beside a white-draped table with flowers, a brass kalasha and offerings. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a garland stands near a gold-covered table with lit candles and flower arrangements. Many people raise hands or clasp palms in devotion. The scene suggests a satsang or birthday puja gathering.

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A large crowd of devotees stands under a white tented pavilion lit by overhead lights, with a gold-coloured ceremonial platform and lit candles in the foreground and orange-red draped decorations along the back. Many men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and sashes, and women wear saris in pink, magenta, and gold, some with shawls. Several people raise hands or clasp palms in devotion. A small child in pink is held by a woman in a red-and-gold sari at the lower right. Yellow and orange flowers lie on the floor. A figure in orange robes with long hair stands at the far centre on a raised platform, but the appearance is too distant to confirm identity. The scene resembles a satsang or Jayanti gathering.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large crowd of devotees fills a white tented pavilion at night, lit by overhead spotlights and green and blue stage lights. Many people wear white kurtas and saris, while others wear red, orange, yellow and green garments. In the foreground, an orange-robed person stands with hands folded beside a woman in white, near a long low table covered in marigold garlands, rows of lit candles and gold-cloth offerings. Many attendees raise hands or stand in devotional posture. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra under a white tent with ceiling fans and draped fabric walls. On the right stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a head covering stands at a lectern with a microphone, facing the gathering. Many people in white and pastel saree and kurta clothing fill the floor, with a blue-carpeted dais, red runner and flower garlands at the front. A camera operator is visible near the stage edge.2006-12-15January 01 20092009-01-01A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, many with arms raised and hands clasped, some smiling and cheering. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top stands on a raised platform with his arms extended toward the crowd, appearing to address them. White rope barriers line the platform edge, strings of orange and blue decorations hang from the ceiling, ceiling fans and lights are visible, and framed photographs line the far wall. The scene suggests a satsang or spiritual programme gathering.2007-12-13A photograph inside a large white tent with a sagging white fabric ceiling and hanging lights, showing a dense crowd of devotees standing and dancing. Many people wear white dhotis, kurtas and sarees, with some in saffron, turquoise and purple. Several boys in the foreground wear white and saffron shawls with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a maroon saree and a woman in a turquoise saree have hands raised or joined. Lit oil lamps and fresh flower offerings sit on the floor at the bottom edge.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01December 13 20072007-12-13May 08 20162016-05-08Photograph of a large indoor convention held under a white tent with ceiling fans and draped white fabric walls. A dense crowd of hundreds of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in white and pastel saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. On the right, a raised blue-skirted stage holds a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange head covering, with a floral arrangement and a small white table nearby. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and a loudspeaker stands in the foreground.2006-12-15