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A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated hall, many with arms raised in devotion. Most wear white or cream kurtas and shirts; a few wear orange, yellow and maroon garments, and one man has a red shawl. At the back, a golden throne-like structure with red drapes and garlands stands on a stage, with a deity murti visible. Strings of colourful flower and bead decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera crane is visible above the crowd. A person in the front right wears glasses and a yellow shawl. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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December 02 20162016-12-02A dense crowd of men fills a hall, many raising their hands and palms upward toward the front. Several wear white kurtas, orange or saffron shirts, and red or white ritual threads around their necks. A man in a white turban and a bearded man with long hair in a black t-shirt printed with OM symbols stand near the front. Behind them, gold ceremonial parasols and a red-draped seat are visible against a white wall. A person in a saffron robe appears toward the back right.2016-04-26A large crowd of devotees fills a white-draped tent hall with ceiling fans and hanging colourful bunting. Most men and women wear white clothes, many with rudraksha malas and lanyard-style beaded necklaces around their necks. Many raise their hands in the air, some clap or hold palms together in greeting, and some smile toward the front. A bearded man in white with a lanyard stands at right, and a man in a cream kurta stands near the right edge. Overhead lights and small speakers are visible, and a partly visible ornate golden object appears at the upper right. No individual can be clearly singled out as a person from this view, and the people visible are devotees rather than a clearly identifiable presenter.2010-01-01A large indoor hall under white draped ceiling fabric with maroon swags, lit by hanging lights. A dense crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothes raise their hands and dance joyfully. In the foreground left, a person in orange robes stands near a white platform. A banner behind the crowd shows a portrait of a saffron-robed, turbaned figure labelled with the word Utsav and the year 2009. Ceiling-hung banners in red, blue and yellow hang along the walls.2009-12-27Large seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills a hall, viewed from behind their heads, facing a stage with a gold-backed altar. On the stage, a deity murti with a flower garland sits at the centre beside another seated figure, with ornate gold decorations and brass lamps. Red curtains and video screens frame the hall, and a camera on a crane films the proceedings. A man in white stands at the right edge near the stage.2016-07-19A photograph of a large indoor hall under a white draped tent ceiling with ceiling fans and a row of colourful pennant banners. A crowd of many people, mostly in white clothes, stands facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a golden ornate throne or peetha with a gold canopy is visible, flanked by a group of robed figures in white and saffron. Two projection screens on either side show a deity image. Foreground devotees raise their arms and hands in devotion, including a woman in a purple sari and another in a blue vest. The people are too small and distant to identify any individual as a person.2010-01-01February 24 20172017-02-24A large seated audience in white clothes fills the foreground of a hall, viewed from behind, with many heads and shoulders in close rows. On a raised gold stage at the back, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne, flanked by gilded pillars, a large painted deity image above, and a golden decorated shrine with figures in gold and red garments. Red velvet drapes and camera tripods frame the stage.2016-06-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large crowd of men in white shirts and white clothing standing in a tented hall, facing a decorated stage. On the stage stands an ornate temple-style structure with pillars, flowers and purple lighting, and a figure in an elaborately decorated costume with a golden crown sits before it. Large screens on either side show the stage, stage lights hang from the ceiling and a red-brown canopy covers the hall. Several people in the foreground raise their arms. Many attendees are visible, with a large audience filling the space.2013-04-21A large hall packed with many seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, viewed from behind. They face a raised stage at the far end where a golden backdrop shows a deity murti or large framed image. A figure in white stands near the stage and several people in saffron and white sit on the platform, with red and orange cloths and floral decorations. Two side screens show red-toned imagery, and a film camera on a crane arm is visible at left. The crowd appears to be attending a Guru Purnima gathering, but no individual on stage is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-07-19A photograph of a large seated audience inside a decorated tent hall with gold and maroon draped fabric, hanging lanterns and a stage at the far end. Many men in white dhotis and shirts and some in orange or saffron garments sit on red chairs, some wearing rudraksha malas. Two large screens show a bearded figure in ornate white-and-gold ceremonial attire, and a stage backdrop displays a deity-style decorative image. Camera equipment and a boom arm stand at the right foreground.2018-01-09Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with some women in saris and salwars, all facing a stage. On stage, a large ornate golden throne with a radiating golden backdrop stands before a deep red draped curtain, with a central figure seated on it. Large screens on both sides show a figure in an orange and white outfit. A camera crane and cameramen operate near the front, and rows of brass oil lamps stand along the aisle at right.2017-02-24 +1 copies