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Wide view inside a large white tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on rows of plastic chairs, facing a stage. Tall cylindrical hanging banners in red, yellow and blue patterns line the ceiling. On the stage, a flower-decked central altar with a brass lamp stands in front of dark red drapes, with several figures in white and orange robes performing ritual activity around it. Stage lighting and a camera on a tripod are visible in the aisle. Individual faces are too small to identify anyone; a person in orange and white near the altar may be a priest, but no one is confidently identified.

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A photograph taken from the back of a large tented hall, looking toward a stage at the far end. Rows of seated devotees in light and dark clothing fill the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. Long cylindrical banners with woven patterns hang from the white tent ceiling. On the stage, a red and gold curtained backdrop frames a decorated area with a floral arrangement and several people in white and saffron clothing standing and moving around it. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the aisle. Overhead lights and speakers are visible on the tent frame.2009-01-03Photograph of a large white tented hall at an evening event, with rows of seated devotees, many in white clothes, facing a lit stage at the far end. Hanging decorative bunting in red, blue and gold with tassels runs across the tent ceiling. On the stage, a central altar displays a floral arrangement and small lamps, with several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing standing and moving around it. A camera on a tripod is set up near the front rows. The hall is dimly lit, with a few white spotlights overhead. The people seated in the foreground and middle rows are visible, and a crowd of many more people fills the hall.2009-01-03July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a large tented hall at night where a crowd of seated devotees, many in white, faces a raised stage. On the stage a fire ritual (homa) burns in front of a deity murti surrounded by flowers and lamps, with robed priests seated around it. Behind them hangs a large painted portrait of a figure wearing a light turban and dark robe. Patterned pillars and red drapes frame the tent.2006-10-21A dim tented hall at night with a large crowd of seated devotees in light clothing facing a stage. Painted elephant-patterned pillars line the tent, and a dark backdrop displays a large portrait of a figure wearing a light turban and dark shawl. On the stage, a lit fire pit and oil lamps glow in front of a decorated deity murti with red draped cloth and flower garlands, while several priests in white sit near the fire performing a homa. A cameraperson stands near the aisle in the foreground. The scene conveys a night-time homa ceremony attended by a large congregation.2006-10-21A large white tent hall with colourful patterned fabric pillars in orange, red and yellow lines the stage area. Seated on a raised stage at the front are several robed figures in white and saffron-orange clothes, some sitting with folded hands. A large audience of devotees fills the floor, many dressed in white, with some in pink and orange saris, seated in rows facing the stage. A standing person in orange robes stands at the right side near the audience. Overhead lights hang above the stage and a darkened curtain backs the platform.2006-10-08December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23October 21 20062006-10-21December 29 20062006-12-29A large tented hall at an ashram with a white canvas ceiling, filled with rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts, sitting on plastic chairs and mats facing a stage. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric and animal patterns hang from the ceiling. On the stage, several people in white and saffron clothing stand in a line near a dark backdrop with gold trim, and a figure in an orange garment stands at the centre. A portrait of a woman is displayed at the left edge.2006-10-08Photograph of a large tented hall with white draped ceiling, ceiling fans and tall striped decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue. Dozens of seated attendees, mostly seen from behind, fill chairs and floor mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a group of people in white clothes performs in front of a red and pink backdrop. At the far left, a decorated altar with purple draping, flowers and lamps holds a deity murti. A projection screen hangs on the left. The scene suggests a satsang or programme; the attendees are counted as people in the room.2010-12-26