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A large white tented hall with red draped trim and hanging lights hosts a seated audience on red-cushioned rows of white and cream plastic chairs, with many men in white shirts and dhotis. A central red carpet runs toward a raised golden throne-like seat (peetha) framed by a painted backdrop of an ornate hall, with gold-coloured pillars and a red curtain. A woman in a pink sari stands near the carpet, and a screen at left shows a close-up of a woman in red and pink. Ceiling fans, speakers and stage lights are visible, along with a camera on a jib at right. The scene appears to be a satsang or programme session, though no printed text in the frame names it.

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A large crowd of devotees sits on plastic chairs under a white tent with red scalloped trim and ceiling fans, facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or light shirts, while a woman in a light blue sari sits in the center aisle. A red carpet runs down the aisle toward a raised stage with a backdrop painting and a central seated figure among decorative flowers. Overhead lighting rigs and speakers are visible. Hundreds of people are seated, and the event appears to be a satsang or programme gathering.2015-07-26A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tent-covered hall facing a raised stage with red carpeting. Behind the stage hangs a painted backdrop of a goddess figure with a golden crown and a red-bordered central throne holding a seated figure in orange and gold. Gold pillars with ornate finials flank the dais. A cameraman stands near the stage edge filming, and a second camera is on a tripod at the right. Most attendees wear white shirts and checked shirts, with some women in saris. Ceiling and standing fans are visible and a large screen shows the stage at left.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white ritual clothes with some in colourful shirts, sits on rows of yellow plastic chairs under a white tent facing a decorated stage. A gilded throne-like seat with ornate golden pillars and a painted backdrop of a deity figure stands at the front, where several robed figures and attendants in white and saffron gather near it. A video screen and speakers flank the tent, and a camera operator is visible on the stage edge.2015-07-26A large seated audience in white and pastel clothes fills rows of plastic chairs under a red-and-white tent at a person event. Many attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, face a raised stage at the far end. On the stage stands an ornate golden throne with a red-and-gold backdrop and a painted scene behind it. Two large screens show the crowd, and a few cameras and fans are visible. A single figure sits on the throne, appearing at a distance; the figure's identity is not clearly established from appearance. Approximately 100 people are visible in the seating area.2015-07-26A large white tented pavilion filled with rows of red and white plastic chairs, packed with seated attendees facing a stage at the far end. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks down the central red carpet aisle. Warm lights hang beneath the fabric ceiling. On the stage, several figures sit before a decorated backdrop with framed images and floral garlands, and a deity murti or portrait is visible at the centre. Attendees wear white, kurtas, sarees and mixed colours. Scene suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration gathering.2008-12-30A large audience of seated devotees fills white plastic chairs under a white tented pavilion, mostly viewed from behind. Many wear white shirts and dhotis or saris, with some in blue, pink and purple. A tall golden throne-like seat with a red-carpeted stage stands at the front, backed by a painted golden backdrop with deity imagery and a golden kalasha-style ornament. Two video screens show the crowd, and cameras on tripods film the event. Standing ceiling fans and speakers are visible at the sides. No identifiable figure is seated on the throne in this frame.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26Wide 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.2008-12-30A photograph of a large open-sided tent hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on red plastic chairs, facing a raised stage at the far end. The stage has a central backdrop image of a figure in an orange-and-white turban and robes, seated beside a lit ceremonial arrangement, with side screens showing a similar figure. White pillars, blue fringed tent edging, ceiling fans and a hanging decorative lantern frame the view. Attendees wear white shirts, sarees and kurtas, with a few in orange. Most of the audience cannot be individually identified. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering, though the exact programme is not legible.2007-12-11