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A 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.

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A large crowd of men sits on white plastic chairs under a white fabric tent lit by warm hanging lamps, with marigold garlands on the tent poles. Most attendees wear white shirts, dhotis or checked shirts, and several hold lanyards. Black speaker cabinets stand at the right edge, and a red and white decorated stage backdrop is visible at the back. The setting suggests a festival gathering during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations at Bidadi, though no specific ritual is visible. The image is a photograph of the seated assembly.2008-12-30A large crowd of devotees sits on white plastic chairs under a white pleated tent canopy lit by hanging spotlights, at an evening event. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or light-coloured kurtas, while others wear pink, yellow and checked shirts. Some seated people wear caps and glasses. At the far end, a stage with red and decorative draping is visible, with a few people standing near it.2008-12-30A large crowd of men sits on white plastic chairs under a white fabric marquee with scalloped edges and lamps hanging from the frame. Many wear white shirts, while others wear checked shirts, pastel shirts and yellow shirts. Some men hold their hands together or sit attentively toward the front. Black speaker columns hang on the right, and a long table runs along the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a seated event audience under the tent.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Evening photograph of a large outdoor pandal under a white fabric canopy with string lights, filled with rows of white plastic chairs. Hundreds of men and some women sit attentively, mostly in white or pale shirts and dhotis, some with lanyards and name badges. A red and white decorative banner hangs along the back, and a stage area with a central screen and lamps is visible in the distance. The audience faces toward the stage during a Brahmotsavam celebration in Bidadi.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a large seated audience under a white and silver tented pavilion at an evening event. Rows of white plastic chairs hold many men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, along with men in khaki and checked shirts, and women in a bright pink sari and a yellow sari. Stage lights hang from the tent poles, and a blue and white patterned backdrop with a red skirting lies behind the crowd. A few people stand near the far back. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated audience, and the stage is not in frame.2008-12-30A 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.2009-01-01A large outdoor event under a white tent canopy with draped fabric and blue-and-white side curtains. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the rows, most in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some women in cream and purple saris. Many sit on red-cushioned chairs, and the pillars are wrapped with yellow flower garlands. Loudspeakers hang at the left edge, and a stage area is visible in the background. The image is a photograph of a crowd gathered for a ceremony.2009-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30A 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.2010-01-01