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December 26 20062006-12-26December 29 20062006-12-29A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, with some in orange and yellow. Many have long braided hair and sit facing a raised stage draped in maroon curtains with gold trim. Several people in white and colourful saris and kurtas stand in a line on the stage. Tall decorative banners with geometric patterns in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent ceiling. At the left, a large portrait is displayed on a wall, and a figure in orange stands near it, with a photographer in the foreground near the stage edge.2006-12-26Photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated gathering. Hundreds of devotees dressed in white sit in rows of white plastic chairs and on the floor, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat with a garland, appearing to address the assembly; the figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable at this resolution. Dark red drapery hangs behind the stage, with orange and yellow tassel decorations and a colourful patterned banner hanging from the ceiling tent frame. Small side tables display framed pictures near the stage. Lighting is dim, and a sound and camera rig is visible at the left edge.2006-12-30 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a large seated audience filling a white tented hall with decorative hanging panels in red, yellow and blue. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothing, while women wear saris in pink, green and blue. In the background a maroon curtained stage has a row of standing figures, including a woman in orange and another in blue, a man in white shirt, and a man near the stage edge. A figure in an orange robe stands to the left near a camera operator. Portrait banners with printed images line the tent wall. Several people count as physical people, many of them seated in the front rows.2006-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor facing a raised white stage with a red curtain backdrop. Many attendees wear white clothing, while some wear orange and saffron garments. Hanging yellow and golden fabric decorations and colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the ceiling. On the stage, a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat with a microphone stand and a small table nearby, appearing to give a discourse or satsang. A fan and stage lights stand at the side. A camera operator is visible at the left.2009-12-20A large tented hall filled with many people dressed in white seated on carpets and on white plastic chairs, facing a raised stage at the far end. Decorative hanging pillars with painted patterns and elephant motifs hang from the white ceiling. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat before a small table with flowers and a microphone, with a dark red draped curtain behind. Many attendees sit cross-legged while others sit in chairs in the foreground.2008-02-17June 17 20092009-06-17A large crowd of mostly women seated on the floor under a white tent with hanging colourful woven panels in yellow, orange and blue. Most wear white clothes, some in orange, pink, purple and red saris. Several standing people in white and coloured saris and shirts stand in a row on a stage with a maroon curtain at the back. A man in white kurta stands at the right edge near a camera operator. Banners with large portraits line the left side of the tent.2006-12-26A photograph taken inside a large white tented hall during an evening gathering. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and orange, some with long braided hair, a few with short hair. On a raised stage at the back, a group of about eight people stands in front of a dark maroon curtain with gold scalloped trim; several men wear white dhotis and shirts and women wear saris in pink, purple and green. Brightly patterned fabric hangings with tassels hang from the tent ceiling, and framed portraits are visible on the left side wall. Water bottles sit on the floor among the audience.2006-12-26July 05 20092009-07-05December 29 20062006-12-29