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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of people in traditional dress, many in white and orange or saffron sarees and dhotis, moving in a circle across a red-carpeted floor. Brightly coloured hanging garlands and tassels decorate the ceiling, with white lights above. Large screens along the walls show a figure on stage. Some participants wear white and others wear saffron, moving in procession-like formation through the hall.

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December 12 20162016-12-12Wide photograph of a large hall with a red carpeted floor and a red curtained stage at the far end. Dozens of colourful hanging decorations with orange, yellow and green tassels and hanging lamp-shaped ornaments fill the ceiling. Several large screens show crowds. A large crowd of devotees stands and sits around the central area: men in white and cream kurtas and dhotis, women in saris and salwar in orange, purple, pink and green, and a few people in western clothes. A man in an orange shirt in the foreground holds a bag, and a camera operator stands at the lower right. Some devotees appear to be engaged in ritual activity near the front of the stage.2016-12-12Wide view inside a large white tent hung with colourful paper streamers, tassels and lanterns. A dense crowd of hundreds of seated devotees fills the hall, many women in saffron, teal and bright saris. A red carpeted central aisle runs toward the stage, where two large screens show a live feed. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes stand at the front with hands raised in a ritual gesture, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the aisle near a camera on a tripod. The scene matches a pratyaksha padapuja gathering, with the stage lamps and screens visible.2016-05-20Large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor, mostly in white and light clothing, with a central red carpet runway leading toward a distant stage. Strings of colourful tassel decorations and hanging lamps fill the ceiling. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand near the edge of the stage holding lit oil lamps or torches, arms raised, as part of an aarti-style ritual. Video screens flank the far stage and a camera on a tripod is visible. The scene suggests a ceremonial gathering with a padapuja style offering.2016-05-20A large hall with a red carpeted floor filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothing, some in orange, yellow and saffron. Hanging from the ceiling are many colourful paper decorations and small lamps on strings. Large screens on the walls show crowds. In the centre, a ceremony takes place at a raised altar area, with a camera on a tripod in the foreground.2016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05Large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of hundreds seated on the floor, many in white and colourful saris and kurtas. A long red carpet runs down the centre toward a stage with screens. Strings of colourful tassels and hanging oil lamps decorate the white ceiling. In the foreground, several men in orange-saffron dhotis and kurtas stand holding lit oil lamps, some in white garments beside them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-05-20A large indoor hall with a red-carpeted floor and a red stage backdrop hung with draped curtains. Dozens of hanging decorations, colourful fabric streamers and lanterns in orange, red and green fill the ceiling. Two large screens flank the stage showing crowds. A dense crowd of several hundred devotees stands and sits across the floor, many in white kurtas and saffron, orange and yellow clothing, with some women in saris and salwar. A cameraman with a video camera is in the foreground. At the centre front, a figure in orange stands near a small wooden lectern, surrounded by ritual activity on the stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A dimly lit hall with a red carpet and a white-and-red tented ceiling hung with colourful tassel decorations and lanterns. Many people in silhouette, mostly in dark or orange dhoti-style garments, dance or move in a group on the carpet, some with arms raised. Women in orange and saffron saris stand at the left. Bright white lights and a blue-lit screen are visible in the background among the crowd.2016-12-02May 03 20162016-05-03A large tented hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women and men in white and saffron-red clothing, many wearing red-orange shawls. Strings of colourful hanging decorations and warm lights hang from the tent ceiling. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure sits on a central throne before a red curtain, flanked by two large screens showing a woman in pink. The scene is a satsang or discourse gathering. a person presence is not visually confirmed, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-05