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A large crowd of devotees packed into an indoor hall with a dark red curtain stage at left and a banner at upper centre. Many people, mostly women in saffron, white, red and pink saris and salwar kameez, and young men in white kurtas, raise their hands and cheer with joy. A woman in the middle wears a light blue shawl. Someone near the left holds up a printed photograph. A loudspeaker stands on a stand at right. Dense, energetic gathering.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A 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.2009-12-27A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing with orange and saffron stoles and beaded orange lanyards, many raising their hands and smiling during a darshan session. Purple patterned panels line the back wall and a stage rig with lights hangs overhead. In the right foreground a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits among the crowd, and an older woman in the front with blue glasses smiles at the camera.2015-05-07A dense, motion-blurred crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during a celebration. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while a cluster of sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stands near the centre, some with arms raised. Women have hair in long braids and wear yellow and orange blouses. Decorative cloth banners with bright geometric patterns hang from the tent poles. At the back, a richly decorated golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits on a stage beside a maroon curtain, with floral offerings and a deity or garlanded seat in front. The scene appears to be a festive darshan or procession gathering.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23July 17 20082008-07-17December 23 20082008-12-23A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall during a satsang, many with raised hands in a devotional gesture. Women and girls wear red, orange and white saris and kurtas, several with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few wear white. Some younger girls in red and gold outfits wear rudraksha malas and have white and red forehead markings. A woman near the left edge wears a red headpiece. A shelf of framed portraits and small figures sits in the upper right background.2013-07-22May 19 20162016-05-19A large crowd of devotees fills a white-canopied hall during a satsang or yoga session, many with raised hands and palms pressed together. Most are dressed in white with yellow lanyards or cords around their necks. Several men in white shirts stand among the crowd near the back and along the sides, some with arms lifted. Decorative yellow and blue pillars with patterned panels line the hall, and white draping hangs from the ceiling.2009-06-21A crowded indoor hall during evening devotional gathering, with a large crowd of devotees standing and many raising their hands in worship. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and pink, and several wear rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. Children in pink, red and orange clothes stand among them on a red carpet runner. Colourful woven hanging banners with tassels decorate the high ceiling, and a few white-clad figures stand near the back. Small balloons and scattered confetti appear in the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2007-12-25