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Wide view of a large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging yellow, blue and patterned fabric banners. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill white plastic chairs and the floor aisles, many with their backs to the camera. On a far stage a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands sits in a draped alcove, and on the right stage a blue-draped platform holds musicians with drums and a keyboard while a figure in white stands at the front. Some people in saffron-coloured robes stand near the left side. Banner reads Anandotsav 2008.

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December 27 20082008-12-27A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling hung with decorative colourful cloth banners, filled with seated devotees in white and other clothing on white plastic chairs, viewed from behind. On a raised stage at the far end, a golden-lit backdrop shows a deity murti surrounded by green palm leaves. On the right, a blue-draped stage with a purple-covered table holds a man in orange and a man in white seated beside instruments. Many people fill the hall, and the visible count is in the dozens, with the back rows merging into the crowd.2008-12-26Wide view inside a white tent pavilion during a ceremony, with a large crowd seated on mats and white plastic chairs facing a raised stage. Many attendees wear white clothing, while a few wear orange and red. Colourful cloth banners hang from the tent ceiling. On the stage, a figure seated on a throne-like seat sits beneath a floral arch of flowers and greenery, with people in orange and white near the platform, and a blue-draped stage to the right where priests in white and red perform a ritual with a fire pit and offerings.2008-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27Wide view inside a large white tented hall during an evening cultural programme. Rows of white plastic chairs and floor mats hold a large seated audience, most in white clothes, with some women in saris and a few children. Hanging decorative lanterns with geometric patterns and fringe line the tent ceiling. At the far end, a stage with a blue draped backdrop reads 'Anandotsav 2009' (per printed banner) and musicians sit on a blue-covered platform. At the left, a stage decorated with multicoloured balloons frames a seated figure in red and white with a cluster of people beside it.2008-12-24Photograph of a large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful decorative banners, filled with a seated audience of many devotees on white plastic chairs and on mats in the foreground, most wearing white or light clothing. At the far end, a raised stage with yellow and green draped backdrop and potted palms frames a deity murti lit with warm light, while on a blue-draped dais several robed figures in orange and saffron sit conducting a ritual or discourse. Some people at the front sit on the floor. The scene conveys a large satsang or darshan gathering.2008-12-26A wide view inside a white tented hall with a crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs and mats, many men in white shirts and women in saris. Colourful decorative hanging panels with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a stage is decorated with multicoloured balloons framing a deity murti or altar scene. On a stage to the right, a performer in a dark outfit stands beside a blue draped backdrop. The audience is watching the programme.2008-12-24Wide view of a large white tented hall filled with seated devotees in white and pastel clothing on white plastic chairs facing a stage. On the far stage, a decorated deity murti stands before green palm fronds and golden backdrop, with a few robed figures in orange nearby. On the right platform draped in blue, several people sit on a dais leading the programme, one in orange-saffron clothing. Hanging colourful cloth pendants decorate the tent ceiling, and a banner reads Brahmotsavam in blue lettering.2008-12-26 +1 copiesPhoto of a large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling, with colourful striped hanging banners and yellow tassels overhead. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the room, mostly occupied by men in white shirts and kurtas, some in orange, maroon and checked clothing, seen from behind. A cameraperson stands near the stage at left. On a raised stage at the far end, a dais with a purple-draped table and a large backdrop portrait is visible, with a seated figure in orange garments near the centre; no identification is made from appearance. The scene is a devotional gathering during an evening programme.2008-10-02December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesWide photo of a large white tent hall during a Brahmotsavam event, with colorful patterned hanging banners overhead. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes and dark shirts fill white plastic chairs facing a stage. On the stage at the back, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a decorated golden shrine with floral garlands and green lighting, with saffron-robed attendants seated nearby. A blue-draped stage at right holds performers. The scene is a darshan or discourse gathering.2008-12-25