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A large white marquee tent with red and white striped and scalloped drapes along its sides and beams, covering a wide green-matted ceremonial floor with a red carpet on the left. Hundreds of people, many dressed in white, sit and stand across the floor facing a stage area. In the foreground, a row of seated women in yellow and green saris and men in white kurtas sit behind a long table with brass items and offerings. On the left, men in white and saffron clothing perform ritual actions near a red-cloth platform. A tall purple cloth hangs from a pole at the left-centre, and speakers and cables are visible along the sides. The scene resembles a large congregational darshan or satsang gathering.

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A large outdoor event under a white tent with red and white drapery and swags along its edges. A dense crowd of many people, mostly dressed in white, sits on the ground facing a green carpeted stage area. In the foreground, several women in yellow and white saris sit at long white-covered tables with brass ritual items, and men in white kurtas sit on red carpet at the left. A purple drape hangs at the left side of the tent.2010-01-01A large outdoor tented gathering under a white canopy with red and white striped drapes and red bunting. A dense audience of many hundreds sits on the floor facing a central stage area. In the foreground, a row of people in yellow shawls and white clothing sit cross-legged on a green mat behind white-covered tables, with brass oil lamps and small ornamental lamp stands set in front of them. A tall purple drape hangs on the left side, and a camera on a tripod stands near the centre. No individual a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01A wide photograph of a large outdoor event held under a white tent with red valances and red-and-white striped poles. A green mat covers the central floor with a red carpet along the edges, and a purple draped cloth hangs from a pole on the left. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the rows, many in white, with some in red and yellow. In the foreground a group of people in white and saffron-yellow garments sit on the mats, and several women in saffron and yellow sit near a line of low ritual offerings, brass vessels and flower arrangements on a patterned rug. Loudspeakers and a camera on a stand stand at the left edge.2010-01-01A large outdoor event under a white tent with red and white draped valances and a red-carpeted aisle on green flooring. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of red-cushioned chairs, many women in saris and salwar in bright colours, with men in white kurtas. In the foreground, several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk toward the stage; one wears a yellow shawl and another an orange-and-white garland. A purple drape hangs at left. Rows of white-clothed people sit along the stage edge, and a red-and-white striped pillar line frames the hall.2010-01-01A large white event tent with red and white striped valances hosts a ritual gathering on a red carpet over green matting. Hundreds of devotees sit in rows, mostly men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls and some in red or orange, many holding brass plates and small oil lamps. At the right, a long table holds ritual items, and several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at the far right, one with a shaved head. A hanging purple cloth drapes from the tent frame in the centre. Some attendees wear rudraksha malas. Oil lamps and brass plates suggest a puja or aarti in progress.2010-01-01A photograph of a large tent interior with a green mat floor marked by white lines, where many people sit in rows in white clothing. A standing man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left, and a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl stands at right beside a tripod-mounted camera. Red and white draped fabric lines the tent ceiling, with framed portraits hanging on the side walls and rows of red chairs visible at the back. Some women in saffron and white sari-style clothing sit or stand on the right. The scene appears to be a yoga or meditation gathering.2006-11-25A large outdoor tented event under white canopy with red valance drapes and striped red-and-white poles. On a green mat, a row of people sits behind white-draped tables with brass oil lamps and small brass lamp stands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand at the front, one holding a fan-like ritual implement, wearing orange and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them, many people in white ritual clothing and yellow shawls stand or sit, some with palms together. A camera on a tripod and speakers are visible at the sides. Oil lamps are lit on the tables.2010-01-01A large white tent with red valances hosts a seated congregation on red carpet. Many participants wear white with yellow shawls, and monastics in orange robes sit and stand near a raised platform at the far end. A purple cloth hangs from the tent pole in the foreground, and a green mat runs down the centre aisle beside brass offering plates and oil lamps. Some devotees hold their hands together in prayer. The scene suggests a ritual assembly under a canopy.2010-01-01A large outdoor event under a white tented pavilion with blue-and-white draped sides and a green carpeted floor. Hundreds of seated devotees fill rows of red-cushioned benches and white plastic chairs, many in saffron, orange and white clothes, with women in cream and orange saris. Foreground tables hold brass bells and oil lamps, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at the front. A figure in white stands on a raised platform near the centre, with a cameraman filming from a stand, and an orange-clad person is visible on the left. Crowd count is in the hundreds rather than a precise figure.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor pada pooja-style ritual under a white tent with red and white draped valances and a green mat floor. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands at left holding a ritual object, while several women in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand in the centre holding brass lamps and ritual implements. Rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit along a long white-draped table with many brass lamps and vessels arranged on the floor. Additional people in white and orange sit in the background and at the left foreground, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-01-01A large white tented gathering under striped red-and-white poles, with rows of red plastic chairs filled by a dense audience of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and men in white shirts, many with hands pressed in prayer. Some wear lanyards and identification badges. On the right, a figure in a white robe stands at a raised stage, and a person in saffron-orange clothing sits at the far right edge near the stage, with a stage backdrop and speaker equipment visible.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01