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Wide view from the back of a large open-sided tent hall where a seated congregation faces a decorated stage. Many devotees sit on red and striped mats and chairs, mostly wearing white clothes with red shawls or red-and-orange sashes. On the stage stand ornate silver and pink arches framing deity murtis and a decorated throne with a seated figure in saffron-orange, with orange-clad attendants nearby. Two saffron-clad figures stand near the stage and a large screen shows an image. Colourful bunting hangs from the tent roof. A figure on the far right in white sits apart on a raised seat. Several people are visible in the front rows. a person cues are not clearly established here; the central throne figure's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to identify.

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September 11 20152015-09-11A large indoor hall viewed from behind a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women, wearing saffron, orange, white and pink saris and shawls. On a raised stage ahead, a deity murti is decorated with garlands, flanked by ornate golden and red ceremonial pillars, lamps and offerings, while several saffron-robed attendants stand around the platform. Cameras on tripods and large video screens frame the event.2016-05-24September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15October 13 20132013-10-13A dimly lit hall with an audience of many devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Most attendees wear white clothing with red or maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and some are seated on wooden chairs. The stage is framed by decorative arches and lit by warm lamps, with elaborate deity murti or decorated figures displayed in the centre and at each side. A large screen on the right shows a colourful image. Red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and petals are scattered on the floor. Hanging saffron and red fabric banners line the upper walls.2015-10-17A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or red shawls over their shoulders, sitting on striped red and green woven mats. Several people in the foreground have shaved or bald heads and bare upper bodies with saffron-coloured cloth wrapped at the waist. A lit shrine with a golden canopy and deity murti stands at the far end, with hanging decorative banners and bright lights overhead. Nearby, a woman with curly hair sits in dark clothes among the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang or assembly held inside a large pandal.2015-09-15September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies