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Large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tent with rows of red plastic chairs, facing a stage at the far end decorated with floral backdrops, banners and a gold-framed picture. Several figures in white and orange clothing sit or stand on the stage, and a person in white stands at the front of the stage. The tent ceiling is draped with pale fabric and lit by warm lamps.

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A 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.2008-12-30Photo of a large evening gathering under a white canopy tent with a lit stage at the far end. Hundreds of seated attendees face the stage on rows of red plastic chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or light clothing. On the stage, several people in white and orange clothing sit at a decorated table with garlands, and a standing figure in white stands at the side.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Wide 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 20082008-12-30A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tent-covered hall at night, sitting on rows of red plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, several figures in orange and white robes sit in a row behind a decorated table with yellow and orange cloth, while a standing man in white clothes stands at the centre near a microphone. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with portraits and printed text, and a yellow-draped pavilion frame and string lights line the ceiling. Several people in white and mixed colours stand near the side aisles.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 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.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30