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A photograph of a large tented hall decorated with tall hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red with painted elephants and floral diamond patterns. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis or mundus stands and moves about on the floor, many with their backs to the camera. At the far end, a stage with maroon drapes holds a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man in orange and a garlanded deity murti below it. Several blue and white banners hang along the left side.

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A large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis stands packed together under a white tent canopy, many facing toward a stage at the right. Tall hanging cylindrical banners in blue, yellow and orange with floral and geometric patterns hang from the ceiling, and streamers in red, green, yellow and purple drape across the space. At the right edge, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-orange mark on the forehead hangs above a small deity murti on an altar with a drape. Several banners and posters line the back wall. Some men wear dark trousers and lanyards, and a few observers stand near the left foreground.2007-05-04A crowd of men in white ritual clothes, most in white shirts and white dhotis, stands in a long line inside a large white tent hall with fluorescent tube lights. Decorative cloth hangings in red, blue, yellow and gold with orange tassels hang from the tent ceiling. Along the back wall are framed photographs and banners, and a large framed portrait on the right shows a smiling man with long dark hair. A small figure in orange-toned clothing stands near the right-hand stage area, and a few women in white saris appear among the crowd. The scene looks like a queue or gathering at an event.2007-05-04A large white tent hall with decorated yellow, blue and red cloth pillars hung with tassels. At the back stage, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair is displayed behind a small figure, with red drapes beside it. A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands and sways across a patterned carpet, several holding up small sticks or wands in their hands. Overhead strings of tassels hang from the tent roof, and white banners with text line the left side of the hall.2007-05-04A dim indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and decorative fabric-wrapped pillars with patterned bands and orange tassels. Many people in white clothing stand and move across a concrete floor marked with yellow lines. In the foreground a smiling young man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, while another person in white bends forward near the center. At the back of the stage area hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair, with another figure visible beside it; the portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Several people wear orange or red garments among the crowd.2007-05-04A large tent hall filled with men in white dhotis and white shirts moving around in a crowd, several with hands raised or clasped together, some appearing to dance or sway. Colourful woven fabric tassels hang from the tent ceiling in red, green, yellow and blue. Along the right, a large portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a gold-toned pendant is displayed beside a stage draped with dark curtains and red-and-gold garlands, with a deity murti visible in front. Printed banners and posters line the side walls.2007-05-04A large tented hall with white lighting and colourful decorated pillars hung with yellow tassels. Many people dressed in white clothes, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, move across a bare floor with yellow lines, some with hands raised and others walking in a group dance-like procession. At the far end, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with a red forehead mark and dark hair is displayed on a stage with dark red curtains and a gold-trimmed valance. A seated man in a white shirt watches at the lower right. The portrait is a depiction on the stage, not a physical person, and the visible physical people are in the foreground and midground.2007-05-04October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills the floor of a tented hall decorated with red festoons and colourful striped hanging pillars. On a raised stage at the far end, a robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by small potted plants and decorative figures, below a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair. A standing man in white holds a microphone near the centre of the stage area, and a cameraman in an orange-striped garment films from the right side. Two electric fans stand beside the stage. Side banners and framed photographs hang on the left wall. The seated figure on the throne is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no identity is assigned.2007-02-15A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging colourful fabric tassels in yellow, blue and red. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly men in white clothes, sit in rows on floor mats facing a stage. On the stage, a large framed portrait of a man with dark hair and a red-brown background hangs above a small saffron-clad figure seated on a raised seat, with flowers and a low table nearby. Ceiling fans and a red and yellow bunting line the stage area. The scene suggests a gathering on a convention or ananda samajam occasion. The seated figure on stage is too small and indistinct to confirm identity.2007-02-24Photograph of a large indoor tent hall during a seated gathering. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange and red clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, in front of a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair. Strings of flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green hang from the stage, and decorative hanging panels in blue, yellow and patterned fabric decorate the ceiling. Two standing fans and a microphone stand flank the stage. Balloons appear at the left edge.2007-02-15Photograph taken from the back of a large tent hall during an evening gathering. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls or orange sashes over their shoulders, face a raised stage at the front. A large framed portrait of a man with dark hair is displayed on the back wall, draped with red and gold garlands. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge near the front. Colourful woven hangings with yellow and orange tassels hang from the tent ceiling. Hundreds of people fill the hall, most of them seated on the floor, while a small figure in white stands near the stage in the centre.2007-02-15Indoor tented hall with a white arched canvas roof and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with yellow fringe. A large backdrop painting shows deity murtis including Shiva with a trident and other gods on a blue-and-silver field, with a canopied altar and ceremonial umbrellas in front. Dense crowd of devotees wears white clothing, with some women in orange and red saris. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and an event badge.2006-12-23