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Large indoor satsang hall packed with devotees standing and raising arms, some with hands in the air. Red and white draped walls, ceiling hung with colourful tassels and lanterns, and two large screens showing crowds. Many people wear white kurtas and dhotis, saris in blue, pink, green and purple, and red rudraksha malas. A central area shows a priest-like figure in white near a decorated altar, with brass lamps and kalasha-like items in front. Crowd scene reads as a festival gathering with participants in prayerful, celebratory postures.

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A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari stand with their hands raised. Many people wear white or pastel clothes, saris in red, blue and pink, and rudraksha or red flower garlands around their necks. Strings of colourful paper decorations hang from the ceiling, and two large screens show images at the back. A priest and attendants stand near the centre of the room, and a few people carry small brass items. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. a person is not clearly identifiable.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 05 20162016-12-05A dense crowd fills a red-curtained hall during a temple ritual with many devotees standing and raising hands. Foreground figures include a woman in a white sari with teal border, a bare-chested man in white dhoti, a boy in orange kurta, and a woman in a pink sari. Near the centre a woman in a deep-red and gold outfit stands beside a tall ceremonial lamp, and a red-cushioned throne is visible behind a standing figure. A large screen shows a crowd at top left, and a digital clock reads 08:47:19.2016-12-14A 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.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A 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.2016-12-01December 05 20162016-12-05December 06 20162016-12-06December 01 20162016-12-01A large indoor hall with white draped walls and a red carpet, decorated with rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassel garlands hanging from the ceiling. A dense crowd of well over twenty people stands and sits on mats and chairs, many with hands raised or pressed together in devotion. Most wear white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, blue and yellow, with some men in orange and white shirts and women in patterned blue and grey tunics. Several large screens at the back show a stage. Bags, water bottles and small brass items lie on the floor among the seating.2016-12-05A large crowd of devotees stands in a hall during a group yoga or meditation session, many with arms raised. Men wear white kurtas and some wear saffron shawls. Women wear saris and salwar outfits in orange, green, yellow, pink and maroon, and a woman in the foreground wears a blue top with a rudraksha mala. Large screens and hanging orange and gold tassel decorations are visible at the top of the room. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2016-12-14