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A large open-air satsang gathering under a steel-frame canopy draped with red fabric trimmed with multicolored stripes. Hundreds of devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit on the ground facing a stage. On the stage stands a gold-covered shrine with an ornate arch and a central deity murti, with framed pictures placed nearby. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with their hands clasped, watching the proceedings. A few women in saris sit among the crowd. The scene reflects a Guru Poornima discourse setting.

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A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in a open-sided tented pavilion with a steel arched frame. Most wear white traditional clothing, with a few women in saris and flowers in their hair at the lower left. They face a raised stage draped with a red and multicoloured patterned canopy. On the stage stands a gilded ornamental throne and shrine with golden panels, with a small deity murti and figures seated before it. Striped banners hang at the sides, and a golden pillar stands at the left edge.2005-07-21 +2 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21A large outdoor event under a white-framed arched tent canopy with a red and multicolored striped drape. Beneath it, a gilded shrine with an ornate golden arch frames a seated figure in orange and red; a golden-decorated deity murti stands to the right, with gold panels behind. Many people in white clothes stand and sit in front of the stage, and a few stand on the platform sides beside speakers. In the foreground, the back of several heads of seated devotees is visible. The stage is decorated with white cloth and a red table cloth below the altar. Crowd density is high.2005-07-21An outdoor gathering under a large open-sided tent with a yellow metal truss frame and a dark red and purple draped canopy with striped trim. A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, fills the foreground. At the centre, a golden deity murti stands within a blue-draped alcove framed by golden pillars, decorated with garlands. At left, a standing man in white robes holds a tall ceremonial parasol with a red fringe, and a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits near a brass vessel. A framed portrait stands on an easel beside a white wall. A camera tripod is visible at the left edge.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering under a red and maroon canopy with patterned fabric and colourful streamers. Many devotees dressed in white sit in rows on the ground, while several people in white stand near a golden shrine structure with an arched niche and a golden backdrop. A man in a grey shirt and jeans stands among them, and a woman in a white sari stands beside a young girl in white. A bamboo scaffold and palm trees appear at left, and a white-clad figure tends the altar area at right.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21A large outdoor gathering under a red and multicolored draped canopy on a metal scaffold frame. Dense rows of seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, plus some in pale and patterned clothing, face a raised area at center where a golden deity murti stands between two golden pillars with a blue cloth backdrop. To the left, a young person in orange robes sits beside a small fire pit with a brick border and oil lamps. A framed portrait stands at the left edge, and a standing figure in white is visible near the center-left. Many participants wear white shirts with a blue logo on one shirt.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering under a red and gold ceremonial canopy with tassel trim, with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and many standing behind them. Most attendees wear white clothes, and some wear red lanyards or badges. Women in saffron, red and pale-blue saris sit among the men in the foreground. At the right, a large deity murti decorated with garlands stands beside a golden frame and a blue draped backdrop. A small figure in an orange-saffron robe stands on the left near the back, beside a figure in white. Smoke rises at left, and a camera and boom microphone are visible at right. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse in progress.2005-07-21A large open-sided tin-roofed pavilion filled with seated devotees in rows on mats, many men in white ritual clothes and women in saffron, red, pink and orange saris. Some sit cross-legged before small white sand or ash-marked platforms holding offerings. At the far right, a richly decorated altar with floral garlands, colourful arches and a red-draped table is tended by robed attendants in orange. Coconut palms and strings of lights are visible beyond the open sides. A seated figure in a white shirt near centre-right faces the altar. Many people are present, and the scene reads as a group ritual ceremony.2006-12-26A large open-sided pandal decorated with marigold garlands, orange and red bunting and banana stalks shows a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground, most in white clothing, facing a decorated central altar. The altar holds a deity murti framed by red curtains and garlands, with a priest in white standing before it and another white-clad figure beside it. Several men in white and saffron-trimmed garments attend the altar, and a cameraman with a camera stands at its right edge. A banner reading partly in Devanagari hangs above the altar. The scene suggests a ceremony such as an abhishekam or puja at the temple setting. No figure with clear a person cues is distinctly visible, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-01A large outdoor pandal with orange and red floral garlands, mango-leaf toran and blue, red and orange decorated pillars. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, sits on the ground facing a raised shrine at the far end, where several white-robed priests stand near a decorated altar and a deity murti. Some devotees fold their hands in prayer, and a banner-like pillar with a dove emblem stands at the right edge.2007-01-01