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A long queue of devotees stands inside a large blue corrugated-roof tent at night, many women and men in white and pastel clothing holding small papers or trays. In the foreground a young woman in white with a lanyard and a woman in a pink salwar-kameez lead the line. Among them are women in yellow, red, blue and orange saris, and an orange-robed figure at left edge. Two large portrait banners of a smiling woman in red hang on blue poles at the centre. Overhead, strings of bunting and white fluorescent tube lights are visible, and the tent floor is bare ground.

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February 28 20092009-02-28February 28 20092009-02-28A line of women in saris stands under a dark blue tent canopy on a dirt ground at night, holding small items in their hands. Most wear white or cream saris with coloured borders, including red, green, orange and pink, and some have sleeveless blouses. Several have thin beaded necklaces. They face the same direction, as if waiting in an orderly queue during a programme. A white side curtain and an illuminated doorway are visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is visibly present.2006-12-17February 28 20092009-02-28Evening crowd inside a large open-sided tent with corrugated metal roof and bright overhead lights, people walking across an orange-brown floor. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyards; women wear saris in red, yellow and pink. Several people hold white paper plates. Red and maroon draped banners line the far side. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this crowd scene.2009-02-28Night photograph of a long queue of women in white and pastel saris and salwar outfits standing on bare ground under a canopy tent with white drapes and a dark blue fabric top. Foreground, an older woman in a saffron-orange sari with a dark blue blouse holds a folded paper or small offering. In the centre, a woman in a plain white sari holds a small brass plate with offerings. Others in the line hold small dishes or papers, some wearing lanyard name badges. Behind them, more people in white clothing stand and sit under the tent. Possible satsang or program attendance; plates appear to carry offerings.2006-12-17Evening photograph of a large open-air meal hall under a draped red, orange and maroon canopy with blue corrugated roof edges and tall bamboo poles. Many people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, stand or sit closely together holding metal plates of food. A few women in saree and gold jewellery are visible at the lower right, one wearing a pink saree. Bright white tube lights hang from the frame and a rectangular red banner hangs on a pole at center. Foreground figures are partly cut off. Visible scene shows distribution of food at a convention meal.2009-02-28Night-time photo at an open-sided event pavilion with a blue corrugated roof and red and orange bunting, lit by blue tube lights. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand at a small table with a large steel vessel, serving items onto plates. One wears a shawl over bare shoulders and another wears a plain orange cloth. Devotees in white and cream sarees and white shirts queue to receive food, holding plates and papers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left. A framed portrait hangs on a pole at upper right. The setting suggests a distribution line at an event.2009-02-28December 15 20062006-12-15December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A crowded covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and strings of red and orange pennant flags, where a long queue of devotees waits to receive packets or papers at a table. Most attendees wear white; a monk in saffron-orange robes stands at the left handing out items, and a man in an orange cap and a woman in a teal shawl are nearby. A woman in a pale floral kurta and blue dupatta and a woman in a pink sari stand in line. Framed portraits of a smiling woman in red-orange hang on the posts and walls, with a banner showing a Tamil caption. Many more people fill the background.2009-02-28