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A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls hung with colourful striped tassel banners. Dozens of seated men and some women in white dhoti and kurta clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders sit in rows on striped red, green and blue woven rugs, many with hands folded or in meditation posture. Behind them stand decorative silver and gold ritual items, a potted tree, and a small stage with a screen at the far end.

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September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with many seated people in white dhotis and shirts, with red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a distant stage. In the background, a decorated golden deity shrine or throne stands at the left and a large screen shows an event backdrop. Several people in front are shown from behind, with bald and grey-haired heads visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with hanging orange and red decorations overhead.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall photographed from the side, packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red shawls and orange-and-white flower garlands, some with white vertical and horizontal sacred marks on their foreheads. Men sit cross-legged on red and colourful mats in rows across the floor. In the background at the upper right, a golden throne-like seat and an ornate golden deity murti are displayed under orange and yellow hanging decorations, with a figure in orange robes seated near them. Metal stage equipment and speakers line the right side of the hall.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red carpet, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls with red-orange sashes and rudraksha malas. Paper lanterns and strings of orange and yellow decorations hang from the white tent ceiling. At the far right, golden ornate thrones and decorative panels stand near the stage. A man in white with a red sash stands at left holding a green bag. The scene reflects a large satsang or initiation session. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2016-05-04A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with red or orange shawls. Many have yellow-bordered dhotis, vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. At the lower right, a man in an orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Behind the crowd, a gilded ornate throne area is decorated with flowers and a small deity murti under a canopy, and a few figures in orange and white stand near the stage. The audience appears to be listening attentively in a satsang-style gathering.2015-09-15 +1 copiesWide view inside a large white tent hall during a seated satsang or darshan. Hundreds of devotees sit on red carpet in rows, many wearing white dhotis and kurtas with orange or red shawls, some with rudraksha malas. Many have hands folded in namaskar. Colorful paper streamers and hanging lanterns decorate the tent ceiling, and a distant stage with a small altar sits at the far end. Attendees include men and women in saris and salwar. The scene is a crowd, with a few individuals in front closest to the camera. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at this distance.2016-05-22September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies