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May 25 20162016-05-25May 25 20162016-05-25May 25 20162016-05-25A long queue of men files along a red carpeted tent aisle beneath hanging colourful tassel decorations and white ceiling fabric. On the right, a seated figure sits on a golden throne with a gold canopy and red cushioned chairs in front, appearing to be a statue or depiction of a seated religious figure rather than a living person. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, pink and striped shirts, and jeans stand in line, some with orange sashes. Air conditioning units line the ceiling and walls.2016-04-30December 31 20092009-12-31A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on red carpet, viewed from the back. Foreground rows show people in white kurtas with orange shawls and in saffron, yellow and white saris with gold necklaces, seated on dark chairs. Rows of colourful hanging streamers and string lights decorate the tent ceiling, and white screens and a gilded deity murti stand at the far end of the hall beside the stage area.2016-05-13A large outdoor tented assembly seen from behind the audience, with white canopy fabric overhead and a red carpet and green mat on the floor. Many seated devotees in white and pastel shirts and dhotis face a raised stage at the far end, where a figure in white stands near a central dais and a backdrop decorated with a portrait and bunting. Blue and red plastic chairs fill the rows, and loudspeakers flank the tent. Some people in the foreground wear white clothes; a woman in a pale sari sits on the right.2008-12-31May 03 20162016-05-03A long queue of men stands single file along a red carpet inside a large white tent with air conditioning units and hanging colourful paper lanterns overhead. Many wear shirts and trousers in yellow, orange, pink, white and blue, and one man in a yellow shirt stands near the front; one man on the right carries a small child in a red top. Some men are barefoot. Further down the carpet, several people in white and light traditional garments stand near the far end of the tent, and gold-coloured decorative pillars and vessels are visible on the left.2016-05-01Wide view inside a large white tent at an evening event, with hundreds of seated attendees facing a distant stage. Rows of red and white plastic chairs fill the floor, with a red carpet running down the center aisle and green matting near the stage. Attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, dark shirts, and colourful saris, including a woman in an orange and white sari in the foreground. The stage at the far end is decorated with a large backdrop and framed pictures, with a few figures in front of it. Speaker towers stand at the right and left edges, and small signs hang on the tent poles. Warm lights hang from the tent ceiling.2008-12-30May 02 20162016-05-02A large wide-angle photograph inside a blue-trimmed tent hall where a dense audience sits on rows of white and red plastic chairs over a red carpet. Many attendees wear white and light clothing. Overhead rows of fluorescent lights and ceiling fans hang from white tent canvas. At the far end, a raised stage with a red and white backdrop holds a seated figure in orange-red clothing beside a lectern, and a large portrait banner stands to the right. The scene suggests a seated discourse or programme. Crowd estimated in the 100-plus range.2007-12-12