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A crowded indoor hall during an evening darshan, with a large crowd of devotees, mostly women, packed closely together facing a raised seat at the far end. Many wear white or pastel saris and salwar-style clothing, with long hair in braids; one woman in a green top and another in a white top with a black-and-white design are prominent in the foreground. A large painted backdrop shows multiple deity murtis and divine figures, including a seated Shiva-like figure and a goddess with multiple arms. In front of the backdrop, a golden ornate throne-like seat holds a figure in light robes, surrounded by red canopies and garlands. Banners with traditional patterns hang at the sides of the hall.

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A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, mostly women in white and cream saris with hair in long braids, with some in pink, red and multicolored dress. Behind them, a golden throne with red cushions sits before a large backdrop painting of multiple deities in a sky setting, including figures with blue skin, a figure seated on a lotus, and a flower-like halo. A seated figure in white and orange sits on the throne, and to the right stands a person in saffron robes. Decorative pillars with colourful geometric patterns and yellow fabric hang from the tent ceiling, with maroon drapery framing the stage.2006-12-23A large seated congregation fills a tent-covered hall, with many devotees in white clothes, some in blue, green and orange, several with long braids, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white seat in front of a golden ornate throne-chair bearing a framed portrait of a man with long hair. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling, and banners and framed photographs line the side walls. Deity murti and ritual items stand near the stage.2006-12-23A photograph of an indoor ritual hall with red and maroon drapes and a large cream lampshade hanging in the foreground. Devotees stand in a long line, many women in saris and salwar kameez, with women's hair in long braids. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the left and centre near a small shrine. A large framed portrait of a bearded man in a white headcloth hangs on a dark backdrop at the upper right, beside a decorated altar with flowers, a kalasha and a garland-draped stand. A man in an orange garment with a garland stands near the altar in the centre, possibly performing puja. Colourful woven panels hang from the ceiling at the top left. The scene suggests darshan or puja.2006-10-22Large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel salwar and saris, many with braided hair and flowers. At the far end a raised stage holds a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece before a red-draped table, with other robed people seated around it. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man's face, surrounded by ornate maroon curtains, tassel-hung decorations and a flower-wreathed frame. Ceiling fans and white tent-style canopy visible.2006-12-27A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, fills a large tented hall during a festival gathering. Many have hair in long braids and some wear red and orange saris. At left, a stage backdrop with green lighting, a golden deity murti or decorated figure, and a standing priest in white. Tall decorative banners with bird and animal motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a dove emblem appears on the backdrop. The crowd faces toward the stage area.2008-12-28July 29 20062006-07-29A large crowd of devotees, mostly women with braided hair in white and pastel saris, sits cross-legged on the floor of a tented hall decorated with yellow and multicolour hanging tassels. At the front, a few figures in white ritual clothing stand and sit around a raised altar with flowers and oil lamps. Above them hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with a flower garland, flanked by a dark draped backdrop.2006-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photo of a crowded devotional gathering in a hall with a large framed portrait and a gilded throne-like seat draped in red, decorated with a colourful beaded garland hanging at the top right. Devotees in white ritual clothing, several women in white saris with golden borders and one in a turquoise and pink salwar, move toward the raised platform in front. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the center, and a camera operator on the left films the scene. Some men wear saffron-orange shawls. No clearly identifiable figure is seated on the throne, so the depiction and in-person presence of a person cannot be confirmed.2007-02-24A large indoor hall filled with seated women and girls on a green floor covering, mostly in white, cream, pink and purple saris and salwars. On a raised stage at the back, several people in white and orange clothing perform together, with a figure in an orange turban and white kurta standing near the centre. Behind the stage hangs a large orange and red banner showing a portrait of a man in an orange turban, with Tamil script printed on it. White drapes with red and gold trim decorate the ceiling, and projection screens flank the stage.Indoor tented hall with a white arched canvas roof and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with yellow fringe. A large backdrop painting shows deity murtis including Shiva with a trident and other gods on a blue-and-silver field, with a canopied altar and ceremonial umbrellas in front. Dense crowd of devotees wears white clothing, with some women in orange and red saris. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and an event badge.2006-12-23December 29 20062006-12-29