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Photograph of a large evening gathering under a white tent with a pale draped ceiling and string lights. Rows of red plastic chairs fill the foreground, with a dense crowd of seated attendees, mostly in white clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a few figures in orange and white robes sit near a decorated altar with floral arrangements and a large colourful backdrop banner. Speaker columns and lit posts line the sides of the tent.

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Wide view from the back of a large white tented pavilion filled with rows of red plastic chairs on a red carpet, packed with seated devotees mostly in white clothing. At the far end, a lit stage displays a backdrop with framed images and figures in white near a central seat; a few people stand near the stage. Overhead, white tent fabric with scalloped trim and hanging lights. The scene resembles a large evening satsang gathering. Speakers and blue banners line the sides.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Night view from the back of a large white tent filled with rows of seated devotees on red and white plastic chairs, facing a lit stage at the far end. The stage backdrop is a painted decorative panel with a central figure, and several people sit on the stage near floral arrangements and a red carpet runs down the centre aisle. Hanging blue signboards and striped tent poles line the sides, and the white canvas ceiling is lit warmly. A tiny figure in a saffron-coloured dress stands at the stage centre; the figure is too small and distant for appearance-based identification, so the a person field is unsure. The crowd fills most of the frame, including people in saffron and cream clothing in the foreground.2008-12-30A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-canopied tent at dusk, watching a stage at the far end. Most sit on white and red plastic chairs in rows, many women with long braided hair in saris and salwars, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Marigold garlands hang on the tent poles at right. On the stage, a group of people in white and orange sits or stands behind a decorated table, with a backdrop of framed photographs. A standing usher in a grey shirt walks between the aisles. Visible readable text on the backdrop is not legible. Scene appears to be an evening Brahmotsavam gathering.2008-12-30Photograph taken from the back of a large white tented hall at night, showing rows of audience members seated on white plastic chairs and red chairs over a red carpet runner leading toward a stage. Hundreds of attendees face forward. On the stage a figure in white stands near a decorated altar with framed images, flowers and lamps, and a banner backdrop shows deity imagery. Warm lighting hangs from the fabric canopy. Blue banners are mounted on the tent poles.2008-12-30A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented pavilion, facing a brightly lit stage at the far end. Hundreds of red plastic chairs are arranged in rows, many occupied by people in white and light-coloured shirts and kurtas. On the stage, several figures in white and ritual clothing sit in a line before a backdrop decorated with painted panels and garlands, with a lamp-lit altar area in front. A standing person in light clothing stands near the stage. Ceiling drapes and blue-and-gold side panels frame the evening hall.2008-12-30Large tented event at dusk with a white canopy and white fabric drapes, the ceiling lined with white cloth. Hundreds of seated attendees fill rows of white and red plastic chairs facing a distant stage. Many attendees wear white clothes; some women wear saffron and blue saris, and several have long braids. On the stage, a figure in white stands near a row of seated, saffron-clad participants beneath a large decorated backdrop. Orange and yellow marigold garlands are wrapped around the tent poles, and a few side lights glow at the edges.2008-12-30Wide view from the back of a large white-canopied tent filled with rows of red and white plastic chairs and a dense audience of seated devotees. On a raised stage at the far end, a line of people in orange and white clothing sits behind a decorated dais with garlands, while a standing figure in white stands at the centre. A large banner behind the stage shows a deity image and rows of small portraits, and a golden palanquin or seat is visible at the right side. Red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and blue signs hang from the tent poles. The atmosphere suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration event.2008-12-30Photograph taken from the back of a large white tent at night, showing a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs and red chairs facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees are women with long braided hair in white and coloured saris, and some men in white shirts sit among them. A few men stand near the aisle at left. Strings of orange flower garlands hang on the tent poles, and the stage behind is lit with a large decorated backdrop and several figures seated in front of it. Loudspeaker towers flank the tent. The crowd is well beyond a hundred people.2008-12-30Wide view inside a large white tent at an evening event, with hundreds of seated attendees facing a distant stage. Rows of red and white plastic chairs fill the floor, with a red carpet running down the center aisle and green matting near the stage. Attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, dark shirts, and colourful saris, including a woman in an orange and white sari in the foreground. The stage at the far end is decorated with a large backdrop and framed pictures, with a few figures in front of it. Speaker towers stand at the right and left edges, and small signs hang on the tent poles. Warm lights hang from the tent ceiling.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30