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December 02 2009

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Interior view of a covered hall with a metal roof and a long central aisle lined with steel railings. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on both sides, mostly seen from behind, several wearing white garlands or necklaces. At the far end, a decorated altar or stage is lit, with a deity murti surrounded by colourful drapes and flowers. Hanging woven decorations with yellow leaf strands and red, blue and cream patterned cylinders line the ceiling. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible in the foreground, so the scene reads as an assembled satsang or program audience facing the altar.2009-12-02A large open-sided tent hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange-beaded garlands, sitting on mats and chairs in rows facing a raised altar at the far end. Hanging paper bird ornaments in pale green and white decorate the ceiling, and tall pillars wrap in patterned fabric with orange bases. Orange and red drapes frame the altar, where a deity murti is adorned with garlands. A metal railing runs down a central walkway between the audience sections.2009-12-02Interior view of a long open hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with hanging white and green palm-leaf festoons, and tall decorated pillars painted red, blue and yellow with floral motifs. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face a distant altar lit with lamps and decorated with deity murti and red drapes. Several people in white stand near the side pillars and walls, and a few figures in front of the altar wear orange garments. Printed framed images and a signboard hang on the walls. The scene looks like a programme session or satsang in progress.2009-12-02Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd faces a decorated altar at the far end. The altar holds a brightly dressed deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by pillars hung with striped woven fabric. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Steel railings divide the seating area, and a few people sit on blue chairs at the left. A puja-style gathering is in progress; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-20December 02 20092009-12-02December 20 20092009-12-20A dim, covered hall viewed from the rear, with a long red carpet running down a central aisle between metal railings toward a brightly lit stage. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides, most in white clothing, some in colourful saris and salwars. On the stage, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand near a richly decorated altar hung with flowers, greenery and draped fabrics. Yellow leaf and bead strings hang from the ceiling, with patterned banners along the walls. Several people in white stand near the stage front, and a glass-fronted display cabinet sits at left. The scene suggests a festival ritual or darshan during Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-30Interior view of a covered hall where a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands behind metal railings lining a red carpet leading toward a decorated altar. At the far end, a deity murti or decorated figures stand framed by blue drapes, bright flower garlands and a lit altar area with attendants. Ceiling beams are hung with yellow leaves and paper decorations, and banners line the side walls. Several figures in white stand near the altar and along the left side. People are visible in the foreground and near the altar.2008-12-31December 20 20092009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A long corrugated-roof hall with rows of seated participants on mats facing a central aisle, mostly in white clothes with a few in blue and orange saris. Along the right, a raised area with orange and red draped altar cloths holds deity murti, brass lamps and kalasha-like items. Hanging cloth decorations in red, blue and yellow with tassels line the ceiling. Most people sit cross-legged or on chairs near the front, with a few standing near the entrance. This is a satsang-style gathering.2009-06-01December 30 20092009-12-30