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A large white tented pavilion with draped fabric and yellow-garlanded poles holds a dense seated audience facing a stage at a festival event. Rows of red-cushioned ornate benches and red plastic chairs fill the green-carpeted floor. Two men in orange ochre sannyasi robes sit in the foreground, one with a shaved head and one with a turban-like wrap, beside men in white shirts and a seated woman in a sari. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right near the bench row. Audience members fill the background under the tent. Hanging lights and a speaker stand are visible.

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December 30 20082008-12-30Wide view of a large white tented event hall with many seated attendees on red-cushioned metal chairs in rows. Two men in front right wear saffron-orange robes; one has an orange turban and another has a rudraksha mala, seated in the foreground. Women in saris sit on the left, and a cameraman stands on a tripod near the stage at the back. White fabric draping lines the tent ceiling, with pillars wrapped in striped cloth and hanging lights. The stage area is at the front left, with a gold tray visible on the left edge.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large outdoor tent event with a crowd of many seated attendees on red-cushioned benches and chairs under a white canopy strung with yellow marigold garlands along the pillars. In the front row, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits beside another man in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a rudraksha mala, while a younger man in grey shirt and white dhoti sits nearby. A cameraman stands on a raised platform behind the seats near a tripod-mounted camera. Red banners and a green carpet line the stage area.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Wide view of a large outdoor event under a white tent with blue-and-white draped sides and yellow marigold garlands on the posts. Rows of seated devotees fill red-cushioned benches on green carpet. In the foreground, an elderly man wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robes, beside a younger man in saffron robes with a tilak and rudraksha mala. A young man in grey shirt and white dhoti sits in front, and a cameraman stands near the back. Many people in white shirts and saris occupy the rows, with a few women seated at the left. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the seated figures are described by role only.2008-12-30A large outdoor tented event with a white fabric canopy and warm stage lights, filled with a crowd seated on rows of chairs and benches. In the foreground, two saffron-robed men sit on a red-cushioned bench with brass railings; the man on the left wears an orange turban and orange robe, and the man beside him wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Rows of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the space, and a cameraman with a tripod stands near the stage. Yellow-and-white decorative trim lines the tent poles.2008-12-30Wide photograph of a large outdoor marquee with a white draped fabric ceiling and bright hanging lights, filled with a seated audience facing the stage. In the foreground, a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl sits beside a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, both on red-cushioned chairs. Nearby, a woman in a brown sari and another in a maroon sari sit at left, and many men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows. A cameraman with a tripod stands near the centre aisle, and a garland of yellow flowers hangs along the right tent pole. The page links the event to a Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-30Photograph of a large outdoor pandal event under a white canopy with blue-and-white draped sides and yellow marigold garlands on the posts. Rows of red-cushioned chairs and benches on green matting hold a dense audience of men and women in white shirts, dhotis, sarees and orange robes. In the foreground, a seated man in an orange-and-saffron shawl and a seated man in a plain orange robe with a rudraksha mala sit in the first row, while a man in grey shirt and white dhoti sits beside them. Further back, a figure in white clothing stands on a raised platform near a camera on a tripod. No clear a person candidate is identifiable by appearance, so the role is described as devotees and attendees.2008-12-30A large outdoor tent event with a crowd of several hundred seated devotees on red-cushioned metal benches and red plastic chairs under a white canopy strung with yellow marigold garlands. In the front row, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a bare-shouldered orange and white garment with a rudraksha mala sits with hands raised in greeting, beside a monk in a saffron-orange shawl. Other attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or pale kurtas, and several women in saris sit at the left. A cameraman in white stands on a tripod at the back, and a mounted floodlight and decorated pillars frame the scene.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30