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A crowded evening celebration under a decorated tent with red carpet and hanging colourful cylindrical lanterns. Many people dance and clap in a joyful circle, mostly in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris, with some in yellow, red and orange saris and beaded necklaces. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl over white clothes and stands with his back to the camera among dancers. Behind them a gold-and-yellow stage shows a golden deity murti and a backdrop with more participants in orange and white. Some women raise their hands in celebration.

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A large crowd of devotees gathers under a white tented pavilion, many dancing and clapping with hands raised. In the centre a bald man with a white shawl draped over a white robe and an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders stands among women in saffron, white and yellow saris and salwar kameez. Ahead, a golden ornate stage backdrop with a gilded deity murti or altar is flanked by more people in white and orange. Colourful striped hanging banners decorate the tent poles. Several women wear rudraksha-style malas and bindis. The scene suggests a satsang or celebration gathering.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A dense crowd fills a decorated tent hall at an event, with many people in white clothing and some in red, green, orange and saffron. Many raise their hands and clap or sing, and several wear garlands and lanyards. The back wall has ornate arched decorations in gold and maroon, and hanging banners line the upper area. The people are close together, with faces visible in the foreground.2008-01-01A photograph inside a large white tented hall at an ashram event, with a dark maroon curtained stage at the back and tall cylindrical hanging banners decorated with painted elephants, horses and geometric patterns in red, yellow, blue and white. Many people in predominantly white clothing, with women in white and cream saris and some in orange, green and blue, move across the floor while others sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground. A group of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands near the stage area. Speakers are mounted on the right side of the tent.2008-06-20A dense crowd fills a decorated tent at an outdoor-style pavilion, with many people raising hands in greeting or devotion. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-bordered white robe and a man in a saffron shawl stand among devotees, while a woman in white with a white head covering is at the front. Women wear red and orange saris, and young men wear white kurtas with orange shawls. A tall ornate backdrop with yellow and green patterns and hanging orange and blue banners frames the stage area. Lights hang overhead.2008-01-01A large crowd fills a red-draped event hall at Adi Kailasa, with many people standing and moving among mats and cushions on a red floor. Hanging tassels in orange, yellow and green decorate the ceiling, and two large screens flank the back wall. Many participants wear white, cream and saffron-toned clothing, while others wear bright saris and kurtas in purple, green and pink. Some raise their hands in the air, and a few hold small brass vessels. In the centre background, a gold-coloured ornate seat stands on a raised platform, with a figure in white visible beside it, though the seated figure cannot be clearly distinguished.2016-12-05A large white tented hall decorated with tall hanging banners in bright yellow, red, blue and green patterns featuring elephants and birds. Many people in white clothing move about the floor, some dancing or swaying, while others stand or sit on colourful striped rugs. A dark red curtain with a gold fringe hangs at the back stage, with a small lectern in front and a screen displaying a rainbow graphic to the right. Several people in the foreground wear yellow, cream and green clothes, and a woman at right raises her arms.2009-06-22A large outdoor crowd of many hundreds gathers under a white tent canopy, with blue and white draped panels and a row of decorated banners behind them. Dense groups of men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and sashes, dance and clap with arms raised in a joyful procession-like celebration. Central figures in saffron-orange robes and garlands stand out among the crowd, and a few people hold a long-handled staff and musical items near the front. Tall decorative poles with colourful panels frame the stage area on the right.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01June 20 20082008-06-20June 20 20082008-06-20