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Wide view of a large tented hall with white walls and a white canopy, decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in yellow and multicoloured geometric patterns. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on the bare floor in rows, mostly in white and yellow clothing, some with green or saffron shawls. A cameraman in white stands at a tripod on the left. At the far end, an altar with an orange and white swastika-patterned backdrop and a decorated stage area is visible. Yellow lines mark the floor, and drummers sit in the lower left foreground.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A large tented hall with a concrete floor and yellow floor markings holds a crowd of devotees seated on red mats in rows, mostly dressed in white with some saffron and green garments. Colourful painted cylindrical banners hang from the white tent ceiling. At the right, a figure in an orange-red garment sits before a decorated altar with a swastika-marked backdrop and a fire-related ritual setup, while a standing person in white with an orange shawl holds a microphone near the front. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering. Whether the central ritual figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2007-12-25Photograph of a large indoor pavilion with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners in yellow, red, blue and orange patterns. Hundreds of people sit on the floor in rows, most dressed in white with some in orange, yellow and green saris, watching toward a decorated stage at right with orange and white drapery. A cameraperson in white stands on a tripod at centre. A drum rests at lower left beside a seated young man. The floor has yellow boundary lines.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative banners with colourful patterned tassels. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow and green striped mats. Most wear white clothes, while some wear yellow, orange and saffron tones; a few women sit in front in cream and yellow garments and carry handbags. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right near the stage area, and a figure in white stands near the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the figure at the front is described only by role. Blurred foreground heads and bags fill the lower frame.2009-09-07December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful decorative banners in yellow, blue, red and patterned fabric. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on orange and yellow floor mats, most wearing white clothes with orange or yellow shawls and saffron-coloured stoles, while some wear saris and salwar kameez. They face a central stage area during a seminar-style session. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and wall clocks, windows and a wooden door are visible at the back of the hall.2009-06-15December 25 20072007-12-25A large white tented hall with a fabric ceiling and hanging striped banners holds a seated congregation of white-clad devotees on yellow-green and striped mats. Many wear white kurtas or dhotis with yellow scarves or lanyards, facing forward toward the front of the hall. At the left, a figure in orange robes sits near a low yellow mat. Behind them a framed painting of a deity murti and a tall red-draped seat appear near the wall. A tripod-mounted camera is set up at the left side of the room.2009-06-10December 25 20072007-12-25A large white tent hall filled with seated attendees in white clothing, many wearing white kurtas and saris, sitting on striped floor mats in rows. A woman in a white sari stands at the front facing the audience, while an orange-robed figure stands further back near the centre aisle. Tall decorative cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and multicoloured patterns hang from the white fabric ceiling, and wooden cabinets and a banner line the rear wall. The gathering appears to be a seminar session with a standing speaker addressing the seated crowd.2008-06-22