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A large outdoor pandal filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most in white shirts, white dhotis and mundus, many sitting on white plastic chairs and some on a green carpet. Several men with folded hands or closed eyes appear in prayer, and one man at lower right presses his palms together. The white tent canopy has red and white bunting and blue draping along the sides, with a loudspeaker on a pole. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible scene; he is not clearly present in the foreground.

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A large outdoor gathering under a white tented pavilion, with rows of white plastic chairs and a green carpet at the front. Hundreds of attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white or colourful saris, sit or stand in devotional postures, several with hands joined in prayer. A seated man in white dhoti and shirt in the foreground presses his palms together. Red and blue draped fabric lines the tent sides, with black speakers mounted on poles and a red-and-white decorated stage canopy at the far end. Many people wear lanyards or name badges.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits on white plastic chairs and green mats under a white tent canopy at an outdoor event. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and a few wear checked or patterned shirts. Several women in saris, including a white one and a pale green one, sit among them. A man in the foreground sits cross-legged on the green mat with hands pressed together in namaste. A raised dais with red and maroon draping stands at the far end under the tent, with a sound speaker at left. The crowd appears to number in the thousands.2009-01-01A large outdoor tented gathering of seated devotees on white plastic chairs under a white canopy with draped white fabric and red-and-white bunting. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in light striped or yellow shirts, and women wear saris in blue, green, yellow, maroon and orange. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes and a white beaded mala sits on a green mat with palms pressed together, next to a woman in white with a mala and hands in anjali. Speakers stand at the sides and a red and white decorated dais with a raised platform is visible at the far end.2009-01-01A large outdoor gathering under a white tent edged with red and white striped drapery and striped poles. Hundreds of seated men fill rows of white plastic chairs, most in white shirts, some in pale blue, yellow or striped shirts. Several men near the centre-left have palms pressed together in namaste, and a figure in saffron-orange clothing sits among them. Speaker columns hang at the upper right. Beyond the tent, palm trees and more people are visible.2010-01-01A large outdoor congregation sits under a white tent canopy with striped drapes and garlanded poles. Most attendees wear white shirts and trousers or white and cream saris, many with lanyards and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and glasses sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi keeps her eyes closed. Rows of red chairs and ornate gold-trimmed seats fill the tent, with black speakers hanging overhead. A few people stand at the far left near the edge of the tent.2009-01-01A large outdoor crowd sits under a white tented pavilion with draped white fabric and scalloped valances, at what appears to be an event with a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or saris, with some in saffron, orange and red tones. Men wear lanyard badges and many women have red kumkum on their foreheads; several people in the front rows fold their hands in anjali. Black speakers stand on either side of the tent, and a white banner hangs in the background. Along the right side, a row of ornate red and gold chairs sits near a few seated figures in saffron and white robes, with one man in a white dhoti at the front right. A small purple logo appears at the top left corner.2009-01-01A large outdoor gathering under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red-and-white draped valances. Hundreds of seated attendees in predominantly white shirts and trousers fill plastic chairs in rows, many with hands pressed in anjali mudra, others sitting attentively. Some wear yellow, orange, and blue shirts, and a few wear lanyards. Speaker towers stand at the sides and a distant stage is visible at the far end under the tent. The scene conveys a satsang or discourse audience.2010-01-01Wide view inside a large white tent during a seated gathering with thousands of attendees on white plastic chairs. Most people wear white shirts and dhotis or white sarees, and some wear saffron and colourful saris. A green carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a distant stage with red and white bunting. Near the front centre, a man in white robes sits cross-legged on the carpet with his hands together. Many attendees wear white lanyards and some hold their palms together in prayer. Speakers stand at the tent edges and a small sign shows a logo at the upper left. A crowd of many hundreds fills the frame.2009-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits in white plastic chairs under a white tented pavilion decorated with strings of lights and blue and white draping at Bidadi during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in pale green or checked shirts, and a few children are visible in the front rows. A man with a grey moustache in a checked shirt sits in the foreground, and rows of attendees fill the tent toward a raised stage area.2008-12-30January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01