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A woman in a white salwar-kameez with a white dupatta stands on a stage in front of dark maroon curtains, holding a handheld microphone and speaking to an audience. Small oil lamps and string lights line the edge of the stage. In the foreground, a large group of women and girls in white saris with yellow borders sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, long black hair in braids visible. Ceiling fans hang above in a hall.

A woman in a white sari with a thin gold border stands center-left holding a handheld microphone and speaking, appearing to lead a chant. Around her, rows of women and girls in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats, with green leaf plates and small cups set before them along the floor. In the background, a few people in orange and white robes and seated audience members in a hall with white ceiling structures and decorative yellow pillars. A small brass tray with glasses sits on the floor at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A standing man in a white long-sleeved kurta and white dhoti holds a microphone and a small paper while addressing a seated audience on a bare stage with a dark maroon curtain behind him. Several rows of women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor in white saris with yellow borders and long hair in braids or ponytails. Strings of small coloured fairy lights line the stage edge, and a blue plastic chair, a flower arrangement and a microphone stand sit at the right side.

A woman in a pale yellow sari sits on a white plastic chair on a raised stage in front of dark red curtains, speaking into a microphone on a stand. An empty ornate orange throne-style chair stands behind her. Several people in white clothing sit cross-legged on striped blue and red mats on the wooden floor facing the stage, one holding papers, while a woman with a long braid sits in the foreground. No one is clearly identifiable as a person on the stage, so the candidate is absent.

A photograph of a large seated audience of devotees in white traditional clothes, many women with orange-bordered shawls and braided hair, sitting on the floor of a decorated hall under a white tent canopy. At the far end of the stage, a single figure in an orange-and-red garment stands at a lectern, addressing the gathering. Colourful striped pillars with tassels flank the stage, a red curtain hangs behind, and framed portraits are displayed near the stage. Fans and a camera on a tripod are visible.

November 22 2009

December 29 2006

A photograph of a sanskrit class held in a tented hall with a stage at left draped in dark red curtains. A woman in a red and gold sari stands at the front holding a microphone, speaking to the seated group. A framed devotional picture sits on a small table to the left of her. About 50 students in white clothes, many with orange sashes, sit cross-legged in rows on a purple floor mat and on striped rugs, with long braids and dark hair visible; one student wears a lavender top. Colourful striped hanging banners decorate the tent ceiling, and a small altar with flowers stands at the right rear.

Indoor photo of a Sanskrit class in a large hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a small stage. A woman in a lavender sari stands at left holding a microphone and papers, speaking to the group. Behind her on a low platform sits a framed painted portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, shown as a picture rather than a living person. About two dozen seated students in white clothes sit on a purple and striped mat, many with long braided hair; several wear orange shawls and one wears red. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling at the top corners. A white tent-style roof and orange doors are visible at the back.

October 31 2010

2010-10-31 +2 copies

A large hall with a tent-like ceiling and colourful hanging tassels, where many people in white clothes sit on mats in rows facing a standing speaker at a microphone on a raised stage. Most seated attendees wear white, with some women in orange-bordered white saris and a few in purple or red. A framed picture stands on a small pedestal beside the stage. A dark red curtain hangs behind the speaker, who wears white robes. The floor is covered with purple and striped mats.

Indoor tent hall with a dark red curtained stage and decorative pillars with colourful patterns. A woman in a red-and-brown salwar kameez stands at the front holding a microphone, speaking to a seated audience. Rows of students sit cross-legged on striped mats across the floor, most in white clothes, with several young women wearing white and orange-bordered saris and some boys in white shirts with orange shawls. A small framed picture sits on a pedestal near the stage. The audience appears attentive as part of a class session.