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December 14 20092009-12-14December 14 20092009-12-14A large hall filled with seated attendees, mostly women and some men, many dressed in white ritual clothing with a few in cream, peach and maroon tones. Rows of plastic chairs face forward toward an unseen stage. Overhead hang tall cylindrical decorative banners in yellow, blue, red and white with geometric and elephant motifs, plus an orange cloth draped from the ceiling. Ceiling fans, hanging lights and a wall-mounted notice board are visible. The scene suggests a seated discourse or group gathering.2009-12-15A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in yellow, orange and colourful salwar kameez, facing toward the front. Hanging decorative cylinders in yellow, blue, red and patterned fabric with elephant motifs decorate the ceiling, and white draped fabric lines the walls. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. The front rows are in the foreground with many faces visible; no clearly identifiable figure is shown at the stage area.2009-12-11A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with white walls, a white ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners with geometric patterns. Hundreds of devotees sit on orange and patterned mats, most dressed in white with lanyards, while a few wear saffron or yellow garments. In the foreground, a man in white with a saffron shawl sits on a chair beside a man in white with a lanyard, and bags, books and water bottles lie on the mats. A painted deity mural is visible at the left wall, and a wall clock and a framed notice are on the right.2009-12-13June 22 20082008-06-22A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees on white and beige plastic chairs, facing toward the front of the room. Many wear white, cream, yellow and orange clothing, and several women in saffron and yellow saris sit in the foreground. Tall cylindrical hanging banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns and elephant motifs in red, blue, green and yellow with gold fringe hang from the ceiling, along with white ceiling fans and white drapery edging the walls. The room has white walls and red wooden panels, and a small booth or stage area is visible at the far end.2009-12-18A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sari-style and kurta clothing, with some wearing orange, red and blue garments. Many sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, some with hands folded in prayer and others taking notes. Colourful cloth-wrapped hanging decorations with elephant motifs hang from a white draped ceiling, and overhead ceiling fans and lights are visible. Cameras on tripods stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a sit-down programme in a ritual or assembly hall.2009-07-01December 14 20092009-12-14A large indoor hall filled with seated participants, mostly women and men dressed in white and yellow clothing, sitting on colourful mats and cloth on the floor. Hanging from the white ceiling are many tall decorative banners in red, blue, yellow and green with painted elephant motifs. A few people in saffron and orange robes sit near the front and far back, and a wall clock and framed signage are visible at the back of the room. This appears to be a seated gathering during a session, with the audience facing forward toward a speaker area.2009-06-17 +1 copiesDecember 14 20092009-12-14A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees, mostly women and girls in white clothing with yellow or orange shawls, sitting on orange mats and white cloth on a grey floor, facing a stage at the far end. Many wear white saris and some sit on folding chairs at the left. A small group of people in white stands near the centre of the stage area, and a golden ornate canopy frames a deity murti and decorated altar arrangements on the right. Hanging orange and multicoloured banners and white fabric drape the ceiling, with ceiling fans and a large screen visible at the back.2010-01-02 +1 copies