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A photograph of an evening event inside a large tent hall with white canvas ceiling and hanging woven tasselled panels in red, blue and gold. On a raised stage draped in red and blue cloth, a seated central figure sits on an ornate throne with a red and gold canopy, surrounded by people in white and orange robes performing ritual activity; several seated attendants in white sit on the stage. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling woman's portrait over a red-orange sunset and mountain scene. A dense audience sits on the floor in the foreground, silhouetted in the dim light. Framed photos line the side walls.

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December 28 20062006-12-28Wide view from the back of a large tented hall at night, with a dense audience of people in white clothing seated on the floor in the foreground. On a raised red-draped stage, several people in white robes sit and stand around a central ornate throne-like seat with a golden canopy and decorated peetha, with a flower-garlanded arrangement and offerings on the stage. Above the stage hangs a large backdrop image of a smiling woman against a red-orange sunset sky over a dark mountain. Blue and red draped fabric, hanging Tibetan-style woven panels with tassels, and small framed photographs flank the stage. Spotlights illuminate the scene while the rest of the hall stays dim.2006-12-28Wide view from the back of a large tent-like hall during an evening ceremony. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, their heads silhouetted. On a raised stage draped in red and blue cloth, several people in white robes sit or stand around a central ornate golden seat and offering items. Above the stage hangs a large backdrop painting of a smiling woman with a glowing halo over a red and orange sunset landscape. Tibetan-style hanging banners with tassels decorate the ceiling and sides, and a small logo sits at the upper left. Several people in white are arranged on the stage, with a few framed photos displayed at the stage edges.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A dimly lit marquee hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging maroon and gold tassel banners. An audience of many silhouetted attendees sits in the foreground facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in red and gold robes sits on an ornate throne against a blue draped backdrop, with a wall of printed colourful panels behind. A standing person in dark clothing stands at the stage's right edge. Small framed photographs hang on the side walls. The crowd is too dark for detail, so the audience is described as a large group.2006-12-28A photograph of a large tented hall at night where a crowd of seated devotees, many in white, faces a raised stage. On the stage a fire ritual (homa) burns in front of a deity murti surrounded by flowers and lamps, with robed priests seated around it. Behind them hangs a large painted portrait of a figure wearing a light turban and dark robe. Patterned pillars and red drapes frame the tent.2006-10-21A dim tented hall at night with a large crowd of seated devotees in light clothing facing a stage. Painted elephant-patterned pillars line the tent, and a dark backdrop displays a large portrait of a figure wearing a light turban and dark shawl. On the stage, a lit fire pit and oil lamps glow in front of a decorated deity murti with red draped cloth and flower garlands, while several priests in white sit near the fire performing a homa. A cameraperson stands near the aisle in the foreground. The scene conveys a night-time homa ceremony attended by a large congregation.2006-10-21December 28 20062006-12-28Dim photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated event. A crowd of devotees in white clothes fills the foreground, seen from behind. On a raised pink-edged stage, a seated figure in white sits on a red-cushioned throne, with a small offering tray of lamps or vessels before him. Behind the stage hangs a backdrop of rows of small painted deity figures on white, flanked by hanging blue and red textile banners with fringed tassels. Pink and blue draped curtains frame the stage, and a standing attendant in dark clothing stands at the right edge. Portrait photos are displayed to the left side of the stage.2006-12-28October 21 20062006-10-21December 27 20062006-12-27A large indoor satsang hall with a stage at the front, draped with red and gold festoons and hanging colourful woven panels with elephant and floral motifs. A large framed portrait of a man with long dark hair and a red-orange shawl hangs on the back backdrop. Beneath it sits a decorated peetha or throne-like seat with a small deity murti. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and cream saris and some in colourful silk, with a few people in orange-saffron clothing near the stage. A standing man in white clothes with an orange cloth stands at the left side of the stage.2007-02-24