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A photograph of a dance performance inside a large tent hall with a white canopy, decorated with multicoloured paper streamers and yellow and red bunting, and tall decorated pillars at the top. Women and girls in white and cream sarees and white salwar-kameez move across a bare concrete floor in a line and circle; several hold up short sticks or batons. Behind them, banners and framed portraits line the walls, and a smiling older woman in a grey-striped kurta stands at the right edge. The scene is a group ritual or cultural dance rather than a named ceremony.

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A photograph inside a large white tent hall where many women and girls in white and cream saris and salwar kameez move among one another, several holding short colourful sticks with yellow, pink and blue striping. Some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and rimless glasses, and a few have long braids. Tall striped cloth banners hang from the tent poles, and printed banners and framed posters line the walls, including a large portrait of a long-haired man in red and orange robes with a red-dressed figure at the left edge.2007-05-04A photo inside a tent-like hall decorated with tall painted pillars in red, yellow and blue, and streamers of pink, yellow and green strung across the ceiling. Many women in white and cream saris and kurtas dance or move in a crowded group, one woman in a pink sari and another in a red-and-white sari in the foreground. Behind them hang a blue and black banner with Tamil lettering and a printed photo portrait, and a white-draped stage area is visible at right. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2007-05-04A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative fabric poles with tassels. Many women in white sarees and white salwar kameez move in a group through the hall, several holding short sticks or rods in their hands. A large framed portrait of a long-haired, bearded figure in saffron-coloured clothing hangs on the far wall, flanked by printed banners and posters. Several other large portraits of long-haired figures are displayed on the walls. Overhead lights illuminate the floor, which has a yellow boundary line.2007-05-04A indoor hall with a concrete floor where women in white saris with gold borders and men in white kurtas and dhotis move in a group, several holding short sticks or wands. In the background a large framed portrait of a smiling man with swept-back hair hangs on a red and gold draped backdrop, flanked by hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and garlands. A small figurine stands near the portrait. Banners with text hang on the left wall. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no person in the portrait is confirmed as a person from appearance cues alone.2007-05-04A photograph of women and girls dancing barefoot on a concrete floor under a white tent canopy. Most wear white saris or white salwar-style outfits, with one woman in a red blouse and another in a teal sari. In the foreground an elderly woman in a white sari with a red-striped border bends forward, holding a short coloured stick, while others around her swing similar sticks. Behind them, large printed portraits on the walls show a long-haired man with a guitar-like instrument and another in a white kurta, along with banners and a small table with items on it. The scene suggests a group practice or dance session. Several people are visible in the crowd.2007-05-04Photograph of a group of young women and girls dancing in a circle inside a large indoor hall with a concrete floor. Several wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez, one in pink, one in a teal top with glasses and a name badge, and one in a patterned top. Many are barefoot and holding hands, arms linked in a round dance. Hanging cloth banners in yellow-green and red and a printed banner hang behind them, with lights and bokeh overhead. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-05-05June 25 20092009-06-25Women in white sarees with gold borders stand and sit in a whitewashed hall, many with arms raised and hands lifted in a joyful group gathering. Several wear round badges on their blouses, and some wear orange or saffron sashes. A small child in a red and white striped shirt stands at left on a mat, and a woman with a long braid is prominent at right. A large portrait of a woman with long hair hangs on the left wall above a red draped cloth beside white plastic chairs. A tall striped fabric banner in yellow and red hangs from the ceiling at center right. Strings of lights and white metal scaffolding are visible overhead.2007-02-15A photograph of a group of young women and girls gathered in a circle in an indoor hall with a concrete floor, clapping and smiling as they play a game or sing together. A woman in a white top and a red and blue shawl stands among them. Several girls wear pink, green and white salwar-style clothing, one with glasses. Behind them hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark clothing, with a caption printed beneath it. Blue and orange fabric drapes hang from the ceiling, and other people move about in the background.2006-05-05A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and hanging cylindrical decorations in red, blue and yellow patterns with yellow tassels. 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The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.2007-02-15A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow steel beams. Many people wear white clothing, some in white kurtas and dhotis, others in white saris and tops, while a few wear orange and green shawls or saris. They are gathered in a moving, circular group on a light concrete floor marked with yellow lines, some with hands raised and bodies turning. Two tall decorative poles with colourful painted patterns stand near the centre. At the upper left, a wall banner shows a portrait of a bearded man in a white turban, but this is a printed portrait rather than a physical person, and no identification is made. Woven bamboo mats hang along the back wall.2005-12-17