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A large open tent hall with a corrugated metal roof and red steel beams, lined with colourful striped woven mats on the floor. Many seated saffron-robed sadhus sit in rows on the left and right, some in orange and red shawls. A procession of standing people in white dhotis and orange garments moves toward a bright opening at the back, where a figure in white holds a ceremonial item. Banners with colourful patterns hang from the ceiling, and framed posters line the back wall. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the centre aisle, and a white umbrella is visible. A video camera on a tripod is at the left edge.

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September 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17A large open-sided tent hall with a metal roof and red support beams, its floor covered by long striped cloths in red, green, blue and purple. Rows of seated sadhus in saffron, orange and pink robes, many with shaved heads or saffron turbans, sit facing a central aisle. Several men in white dhotis and kurta-style clothing and a few in orange stand and walk toward the bright entrance at the back. Along the right wall hang framed printed panels, and colourful fabric banners decorate the rafters. A gilded ceremonial palanquin or throne stands at the left edge, and a bright light glows from the doorway. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2015-09-17A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and strings of colourful tassels hung from the rafters. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red garland stands holding a steel vessel, facing a seated group of saffron-robed sadhus on striped rainbow mats. Many saffron and orange-robed ascetics sit in rows, some wearing orange turbans, with a row of monitors in front of them. Behind them a dense crowd of white-clad devotees fills the hall, a cameraman films on a tripod, and a golden decorated palanquin and deity murti stand near the front.2015-09-12 +1 copiesA large indoor hall during a religious gathering, photographed from behind a row of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, several people sit on striped mats facing a raised stage; one wears an orange turban, another a pink wrap, and garlands of marigolds lie on the mats. Beyond them a large crowd of white-clad and saffron-clad attendees fills the floor, and a tented outdoor area is visible through the far opening. Stage lighting and video cameras on tripods are set up near the front, with decorative bunting hanging from the rafters and a trade-style map on the side wall.2015-09-12September 14 20152015-09-14September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a blue-and-grey corrugated roof, white walls and colourful decorative hangings with orange tassels. In the front, several men sit cross-legged on striped floor mats, performing a puja with brass lamps, bells and small plates of offerings. The foreground priest wears an orange-saffron robe and white forehead markings, while others wear white dhotis and red-bordered white cloths. Behind them, rows of seated devotees, including women in orange and saffron saris and men in white shirts, sit with hands folded in prayer. Plastic chairs stand along the side walls.2011-10-10A large hall with corrugated metal walls and orange-painted beams hosts a seated meal for many sadhus. Rows of ascetics in saffron and orange robes sit on striped floor mats in green, red and blue, each with a steel plate of food and a water bottle. Several bearded sadhus wear orange turbans, and some hold their plates. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas move between the rows serving food, and one kneels to serve. Colourful paper streamers hang from the ceiling, and a painted world map hangs on the back wall beside a golden deity murti under a canopy.2015-09-14 +1 copiesA large pavilion event with saffron and orange-clad sadhus and devotees seated on colourful striped mats along a long stage. Many robed monks in orange and pink stand and sit facing the stage. Brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the right edge, and marigold garlands and flower-filled plates sit before the seated row. A large ornate golden throne-like chair stands at the right back, and a crowded audience of white-clad devotees fills the far background under hanging orange and red streamers. Cameras film the stage.2015-09-12A large hall with white marble floor and a central aisle covered by a beige runner, lined with silver stanchions. Seated rows of monastics and devotees fill the floor on both sides, many in saffron and orange robes, some in white. Several saffron-robed sannyasis near the front sit before small brass plates of offerings and oil lamps on orange mats. Colourful striped hanging banners in orange, yellow and red line the ceiling, and a screen is visible at the far end. Ceremonial satsang or puja setting.2013-03-03A large photograph of a seated assembly inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on orange and saffron mats in rows facing a distant stage. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear saffron robes and orange shawls, and several men wear yellow shawls and red shawls draped over the shoulders. Hanging decorative cloth tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling, and large dark screens are mounted on the walls. A pink notebook and a black bag rest on the floor in the foreground. Many people in the crowd are visible, with some seated near the front and rows extending deep into the hall.2010-01-02 +1 copies