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A large tented hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing, many wearing saffron or red shawls. At the front, a figure in a red-and-gold robe sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat, with a tall trident-like staff beside him and garlands around the seat. Two large screens on the upper left and right show a similar figure. Devotees fill the foreground on white chairs and mats.

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May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large crowd fills a white tented hall, with people seated on tan plastic chairs facing a raised area at the far end. A figure in an orange-red robe sits on a gold throne at the centre, surrounded by devotees in white clothes and sarees. Among the audience are people in yellow, orange, teal, pink and red garments, and a woman with a pink hair tie is visible in the foreground. Two large banners with painted deity imagery hang on the side walls, and a cloth-draped stage backdrop with a small table sits behind the seated figure.2016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 14 20162016-05-14May 16 20162016-05-16May 15 20162016-05-15A large crowd of devotees sits on tan plastic chairs inside a white tent hung with colourful tassel decorations. Viewed from behind, many attendees wear white, yellow, pink, green and red clothing, some with orange or red shawls. On a raised stage at the far end, a standing figure in an orange-red robe is flanked by golden ceremonial stands, with large screens showing the same stage on either side. Mood lighting and an orderly seating arrangement suggest a gathering or initiation event.2016-05-23A large photograph of a crowded tented hall during an ashtakarma initiation event, with hundreds of seated attendees facing a distant stage at the front. Most attendees sit on white and beige plastic chairs and wear white clothing, with many women in saffron and orange shawls or sashes and others in bright yellow, pink, green and blue saric outfits. Orange, yellow and red marigold-style tassel decorations hang from the white tent ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage, showing images, and a small figure at the front is visible among the seated crowd near the dais. Speakers and black stage drapery frame the sides of the hall.2016-05-23 +1 copiesA large crowd fills a white tented hall, seen from behind several rows of seated devotees. Many wear white kurtas or saffron-orange shawls. At the front, a figure in an orange-red robe sits on a gold-and-brown throne-like chair with a gold ceremonial staff nearby, with a trident-topped rod and a small table beside him. A few people in the foreground wear purple, pink and green. The mood is an assembled satsang or darshan.2016-05-13A large crowd of several hundred people sits on white plastic chairs inside a white tented hall during an initiation event. Seen from behind, attendees wear white kurtas and orange or red shawls, with saffron and pink saris and a woman in a teal top among them. At the front, a woman in an orange-red robe stands before a golden seat and a large floral arrangement, facing the audience. Two large screens show a bird and a crowd on the tent walls, and draped fabric and orange lanterns decorate the stage.2016-05-23A large crowd of several hundred devotees sits on black chairs under a white tented pavilion decorated with strings of marigold-style flags overhead. Most wear white, orange, red and saffron clothing, and many have red or orange headscarves. Many people raise their arms in unison. At the far end of the hall, a raised stage holds a golden-framed ceremonial display and two large screens show a figure in a dark robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white cloth over one shoulder sits facing the stage among the others.2016-05-12A large crowd of devotees sits in a tented hall, filling the frame. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-brown shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear pink, yellow or colourful saris. In the centre background, a standing person in a maroon-brown robe holds a tall golden staff, beside a gold-and-cream ornate seat or throne. Two large screens at the top corners show colourful deity or devotional imagery. A glass-fronted case sits to the right of the stage area, and banners hang in the tent behind the stage.2016-05-12