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Large tented hall at a Guru Poornima event during a ceremony. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand near an ornate white and gold decorated shrine or stage with a central arched canopy and red fabric, holding lit torches or flames while performing aarti-style ritual. Dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits on the floor facing the stage. Hanging yellow tassel decorations with colourful woven patterns line the tent ceiling, dark maroon drapes frame the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.

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July 29 20072007-07-29June 22 20092009-06-22October 08 20062006-10-08July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a large indoor tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, facing a raised stage at the left. On the stage, a decorated altar with an ornate golden arched backdrop holds a deity murti, with lit oil lamps in front. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand and move near the altar, one in orange at the front-left and others in white and orange nearby. A screen displays video above the stage area. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations in yellow, blue and red patterns hang from the tent ceiling, and white plastic chairs fill the foreground.2008-07-17August 25 20092009-08-25A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate peetha throne before a decorated shrine with pink and gold arches and yellow draped fabric. Several people in white stand around the stage and near the dais, some apparently attending to the ceremony. Ceiling fans hang from a white tent-style canopy, and tall cylindrical banners with colourful geometric patterns in blue, yellow, red and green line the upper space.2009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25Photograph of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated ornate throne-like structure with red and white canopy and garlands stands before a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around the stage, some holding ceremonial fans or objects. Hanging colourful patterned banners with elephant motifs decorate the tent ceiling, and a yellow lantern hangs at upper right. The scene appears to be a Guru Poornima satsang with devotees seated in rows. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-07-29A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white, viewed from the back, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure sits on a gold ornate throne in front of a red backdrop with a small table and offerings. Tall cylindrical banners in colourful geometric and animal patterns hang from the white tented ceiling. On the right, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands near the front rows, and a few devotees in saffron and yellow sit at the edge. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible.2009-06-21A large tented hall during a Brahmotsavam-style event, with rows of white plastic chairs filled by a dense audience, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, facing a stage. At the far end a deity murti sits on a decorated throne framed by green and gold garlands and lit by green lights, with several saffron-robed figures seated near it. On the right, a blue-draped stage has seated performers, including a woman in a red and green sari and a man in red. Hanging decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue fabric line the tent roof. A banner reads 'Jayanti 2008'. a person appears as a candidate in saffron robes, but his identity is not clearly distinguishable from this distance.2008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28