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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall, facing a stage decorated with flowers and a large golden backdrop with framed portraits. Hundreds of people sit on red plastic chairs under a pale draped canopy with warm lights. On the stage, a row of figures in white and saffron robes sits in front of ceremonial items, while a standing man in a white dress and orange cloth stands near the centre of the platform. Some attendees wear white and some wear coloured shirts. Lit banners and a small stage at the rear complete the setting of a festival gathering.

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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tent-covered hall at night, sitting on rows of red plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, several figures in orange and white robes sit in a row behind a decorated table with yellow and orange cloth, while a standing man in white clothes stands at the centre near a microphone. Behind the stage hangs a large banner with portraits and printed text, and a yellow-draped pavilion frame and string lights line the ceiling. Several people in white and mixed colours stand near the side aisles.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented pavilion, facing a brightly lit stage at the far end. Hundreds of red plastic chairs are arranged in rows, many occupied by people in white and light-coloured shirts and kurtas. On the stage, several figures in white and ritual clothing sit in a line before a backdrop decorated with painted panels and garlands, with a lamp-lit altar area in front. A standing person in light clothing stands near the stage. Ceiling drapes and blue-and-gold side panels frame the evening hall.2008-12-30Wide view from the back of a large white-canopied tent filled with rows of red and white plastic chairs and a dense audience of seated devotees. On a raised stage at the far end, a line of people in orange and white clothing sits behind a decorated dais with garlands, while a standing figure in white stands at the centre. A large banner behind the stage shows a deity image and rows of small portraits, and a golden palanquin or seat is visible at the right side. Red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and blue signs hang from the tent poles. The atmosphere suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration event.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Night view from the back of a large white tent filled with rows of seated devotees on red and white plastic chairs, facing a lit stage at the far end. The stage backdrop is a painted decorative panel with a central figure, and several people sit on the stage near floral arrangements and a red carpet runs down the centre aisle. Hanging blue signboards and striped tent poles line the sides, and the white canvas ceiling is lit warmly. A tiny figure in a saffron-coloured dress stands at the stage centre; the figure is too small and distant for appearance-based identification, so the a person field is unsure. The crowd fills most of the frame, including people in saffron and cream clothing in the foreground.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Photograph taken from the back of a large white tented hall at night, showing rows of audience members seated on white plastic chairs and red chairs over a red carpet runner leading toward a stage. Hundreds of attendees face forward. On the stage a figure in white stands near a decorated altar with framed images, flowers and lamps, and a banner backdrop shows deity imagery. Warm lighting hangs from the fabric canopy. Blue banners are mounted on the tent poles.2008-12-30Photograph of a large evening gathering under a white tent with a pale draped ceiling and string lights. Rows of red plastic chairs fill the foreground, with a dense crowd of seated attendees, mostly in white clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a few figures in orange and white robes sit near a decorated altar with floral arrangements and a large colourful backdrop banner. Speaker columns and lit posts line the sides of the tent.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30