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Wide photograph from the back of a large hall with a canopy of cream and purple drapery and ceiling fans, where a dense crowd of men and boys stands facing a stage. Several people in the foreground raise their arms and one young man stands on a chair. On the stage a group of figures in white and orange gathers before a backdrop banner. A banner in Tamil script reads the event title and dates, with a framed portrait of a long-haired figure with a garland on the left. Strings of marigold garlands hang along the hall's beams.

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A large indoor convention hall decorated with purple and cream drapery, gold-coloured ceiling panels and hanging flower garlands. A dense crowd of many hundreds of men, mostly in white shirts and dhotis with white headbands, raise their hands high. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall above the crowd. Rows of bright ceiling lights and fans fill the space, and a red carpet runs along the floor at the front of the hall.2008-02-08February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor convention hall filled with seated delegates facing a distant stage. Hundreds of people, mostly young men and women, sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, with women in saris and salwar kameez and men in shirts. Many have long braided hair and some wear jasmine flowers. White draped ceiling fabric and hanging lights fill the upper hall. A wide banner with a portrait and Tamil script hangs above a raised stage with a small lit altar and speakers on the sides. Printed banner text is partially visible.2008-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20082008-02-09 +1 copiesA large indoor event hall under a draped ceiling of purple and gold swags with hanging lights, filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls in white saris and white salwar outfits, some in blue and pink, with men in white shirts and dhotis and boys in light shirts. A red carpet runs through the middle toward the front of the hall, where a lit stage area is visible. Many participants stand with hands together or observe the proceedings, and a few stand near the carpet edge behind a white barrier.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor hall under a draped white and purple tent ceiling with strings of lights and hanging banners. A dense crowd of many hundreds of men and women fills the floor, many in white shirts with white headbands, some raising arms and hands in a jubilant, dancing mass. Near the centre a figure in saffron and orange clothing stands among the crowd. Red carpet runs along the floor, with poles and rows of small signs along the walls and a red-and-white banner frame at the far right.2008-02-08February 08 20082008-02-08Large crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs under a white fabric tent at night during an evening event. Many people fill the foreground, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, some women in saris, and one man wearing a white turban. Ahead, a raised stage is lit warmly with a decorated backdrop showing deity images and several robed figures seated in saffron clothing. Marigold-style garlands hang on the tent poles and a sign hangs on the right side. Specific identity of anyone on stage cannot be confirmed from the image.2008-12-30Wide view inside a large white tent with a sheeted canopy, where a dense audience sits on white plastic chairs facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white or light clothing, while a man in a white turban sits on the right and a person in a red shirt walks along the aisle. On the stage, a row of figures in orange and saffron robes sits behind a decorated dais with garlands and a backdrop of framed photographs and banners. Orange marigold garlands hang along the tent poles. The scene appears to be a seated programme or discourse session.2008-12-30A large indoor convention hall with a draped white and lavender fabric canopy and bright hanging lights. Many young men sit on a red carpet and stand in the background, smiling, clapping and raising hands. Most wear white or pastel shirts and trousers, with ID lanyards around their necks. A man in the foreground in a white shirt wears a rudraksha-style mala and smiles. Water bottles lie on the floor and loudspeakers hang from the ceiling. No central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2008-02-08