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Large crowd of devotees dancing and raising hands inside a white tented hall with red-and-orange paper tassel decorations and string lights hanging from the ceiling. Many women wear white and red-bordered shawls or saris, some in pink, yellow and green, and a man in a checked shirt stands in the foreground. A large golden umbrella is visible above the crowd. Two screens on the side walls show a deity image.

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April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a large crowd moving across a red carpeted hall under a white tent roof hung with colourful paper streamers and string lights. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, pink, blue and white, some with orange shawls, while men in white kurtas and shirts stand among them. A man in a yellow shirt and another in a checked shirt stand at a white railing in the foreground, watching. Hundreds of attendees fill the space, with a few yellow umbrellas visible near the back.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A large white marquee hall hung with many colourful fabric streamers and small hanging lamps, with red carpet covering the floor. A dense crowd of people fills the space, most in white or plain clothing, many women in saris in red, orange, pink, yellow and blue, some with orange shawls. Devotees are moving and dancing together. Small illuminated altars with lamps stand at the far end, and a golden figure is visible at the right edge. Several people in the foreground are holding umbrellas and mobile phones.2016-04-27A large crowd of devotees fills a red-carpeted tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. Most wear white ritual clothing, with many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with red or orange sashes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, and a young boy in a red top walks on the carpet. Several people fold their hands in prayer or raise them. Bright lights and a golden ornamental structure are visible at the far end of the hall.2016-05-09December 02 20162016-12-02 +3 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02May 11 20162016-05-11December 01 20162016-12-01A large tented gathering filled with hundreds of people, many with hands raised above their heads in a mass devotional gesture. At the centre front, a figure in a rust-red robe stands on a raised platform beside a golden throne-like seat and a tall trident, with a gold necklace. Colourful tassel decorations and hanging red bowls fill the tent ceiling, and two large screens flank the stage showing images of deities. Many attendees wear white, saffron and red clothing.2016-05-14May 11 20162016-05-11A large crowd of devotees stands and sways in a decorated hall during a session, many with raised hands. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis; women wear saris and salwar kameez in saffron, yellow, pink, teal and green. A foreground man in a cream kurta raises both arms, and a long-haired man in a brown top stands at lower right. Hanging paper lanterns in red, orange and blue fill the ceiling, and a large screen glows pink at the far end of the room, with a white curtained stage behind.2016-12-01