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February 06 2009

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A large audience of many people seated in blue plastic chairs faces a stage at the 1st Hindu Spiritual Service Fair organisers meeting. Several robed monastics in saffron and orange sit at a blue-draped table on the stage, one standing at a lectern on the left. Behind them a large banner reads GFCH Global Foundation for Civilizational Harmony, 1st Hindu Spiritual Service Fair, Together, We Shine, with a list of participating organisations. Orange and white marigold garlands hang at the sides, a Krishna-like deity figure with a snake is painted on the wall at right, and screens show the stage.2009-02-06Wide view from the back of a seated audience in white plastic chairs facing a stage at a hall event. A long blue-draped table on the stage has several robed figures in saffron and orange seated behind it, with a microphone and flowers. A large yellow banner behind them reads GFCH Global Foundation for Civilizational Harmony, 1st Hindu Spiritual Service Fair, Together We Serve, listing many organisations. Garlands of orange marigolds hang at the banner edges. To the right, a dark deity murti sits on a yellow-draped platform with a garland, and cameramen with tripod cameras film the stage. A television screen at left shows the stage feed. Blue mountain and lake murals decorate the walls. +1 copiesA large crowd of people, mostly in white clothing, fills a covered hall beneath a banner reading Garudia Vivekananda Vidyalaya. On a raised stage at the back, several people in orange and saffron robes sit at a blue-draped table in front of a gold backdrop with a logo and the words 1st Hindu Spiritual Service Fair. Stage crew in orange vests and a man in a red shirt move around the edges, and television monitors show the stage. In the foreground a young boy in a pink-and-white striped polo stands among women in white saris and sarees of orange, green and blue. The people in orange robes on stage are visible but too distant to attribute to any particular role.2009-02-06A large indoor auditorium packed with a dense audience seen from the back, mostly seated, many in white, cream and striped shirts and saris. A brightly lit stage at the far end is decorated with a purple, green and yellow floral swag and gold-and-white drapes, with a small group of figures seated on the stage, some in orange and white. Two projection screens flank the stage showing a speaker at a podium. A cameraman stands near the front and overhead lighting panels line the ceiling.2009-03-03February 06 20092009-02-06July 11 20092009-07-11A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on black chairs, viewed from the back rows. On a raised stage draped in yellow and magenta fabric with floral garlands, several robed figures sit behind a central podium with a microphone. Two large screens on either side show the speaker. A photographer stands near the stage edge. Many attendees wear white, striped shirts and colourful saris; some have long braids. Dense crowd.2009-03-03Evening outdoor event under a white tented canopy hung with pink and white drapery and orange marigold garlands on the posts. A large crowd sits on white plastic chairs facing a raised stage decorated with a banner and a row of seated figures in saffron and orange robes. A standing man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at a lectern at the stage edge. Portrait banners flank the stage and a bright LED screen is visible above. Many attendees wear white and pale clothing. Several hundred people are visible.2008-12-30Wide view from the back of a large indoor hall packed with seated audience members, mostly facing a stage at the far end. The stage is decorated with green, red and gold drapes, flower garlands and a central portrait-style backdrop, with flanked lamps and small figures seated on stage. Two projection screens on the side walls show green images. Many attendees wear white, orange and bright pastel clothing, and several women have jasmine flowers in their hair. The ceiling has warm lighting. Event-style satsang or book-release gathering.2009-03-03March 03 20092009-03-03A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated attendees on rows of pale beige plastic chairs, viewed from behind. Many people wear white shirts and kurtas, while women wear saris in teal, orange, maroon and blue; one woman has white flowers in her hair. A stage at the far end has a red-and-white striped canopy and a central backdrop with a framed portrait and text; a large screen on the right shows a figure in orange robes. Overhead lights and banners line the hall.2010-02-14Photograph from the back of a very large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothing, with many women wearing braided hair and flowers. In the far distance a stage is decorated with marigold garlands and an illuminated backdrop banner with Tamil script; a few figures stand near the stage, and an ornate frame and monitors line the hall. Ceiling fans and lights hang overhead.2010-02-15