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A photograph inside a large white tented hall with a curved ceiling and small window panels. Two people walk down the centre aisle in front of a crowd: a bearded man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a woman in a saffron-orange robe with short dark hair. Behind them, many children and adults in white clothes stand or move along the aisle, some with white and orange garments. A girl in a pink top and denim skirt stands at the left edge, and a child in white points toward the right. Decorative colourful textile banners hang from the tent poles, and blue, yellow and red floor mats line the path.

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Indoor hall with white ceiling fabric, ceiling fans and decorative yellow, red and blue pillar hangings. A young sannyasi in orange robes walks barefoot down a central aisle, smiling, while devotees on orange and blue mats stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Children in striped and plain clothes on the left, adults in white dhotis and kurtas on the right; a tripod-mounted camera stands near the aisle. A clock hangs on the back wall.2010-07-24February 25th 20072007-02-25A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars wrapped in orange, red and blue fabric. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across red-and-white striped mats, smiling and raising his hands in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, saffron, green and pink saris stand with palms pressed together. A bearded man in white dhoti and shirt, a bald man in white dhoti, and a young child in a patterned orange top also stand with joined palms. A small deity murti and a backdrop are visible at the far end, with projector screens and a seated man in a blue shirt at left.2010-10-10February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a large hall with a tented white ceiling, hanging fans and colourful decorative cloth banners on pillars. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair walks barefoot across a pale floor between two lines of devotees. The figure is in the centre of the frame with hands at the chest in greeting. Devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste on orange and blue mats, wearing white dhotis, white kurtas and sarees. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge of the frame. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and several children stand at the front. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan-style welcome.2010-07-24A photograph of a group walking barefoot under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion decorated with painted cylindrical pillars bearing bird and floral motifs. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands together while speaking. Beside him a bearded man in plain white dhoti and shawl walks, and to the right an older bald man in white kurta and pants wears an orange shawl. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a yellow shawl, follow, and a young girl in a blue dress walks among them. Behind them a deity murti is visible with floral garlands. A man at left holds a garland of pink and orange flowers. Thirteen to fifteen people are visible.2009-10-15A photograph inside a large white tented hall with a curved fabric ceiling and tall lattice windows letting in bright daylight. Dozens of people, many dressed in white, sit on mats on the floor in rows, while others stand near the back and along the edges. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks through the centre aisle, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the right. Several long hanging banners with colourful patterns and elephant motifs decorate the ceiling. A framed picture hangs on a side wall and printed signs are visible near the entrance.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated pandal during Brahmotsav celebrations. Many people wear white ritual clothing, with some in orange, pink, purple and turquoise salwar or saree. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the centre, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl is in the foreground holding a white cloth bundle. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with tassels hang from the tent ceiling, and a framed portrait hangs on the back wall. Yellow floor markings run through the aisle. Several people wear rudraksha or bead necklaces.2007-12-27October 19 20062006-10-19December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large crowd seated and standing inside a white tented pavilion during a festival evening. Hanging from the ceiling are many tall cylindrical decorative banners in red, yellow, blue and green with painted motifs and orange fringes. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, purple and blue. A central man in white with a long white shirt and beaded necklace stands with arms raised near a floor of red carpet and yellow floor markings. A camera on a tripod stands at left and a blue draped backdrop appears at right. Several hundred people fill the hall.2007-12-27