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A large tented hall with seated audience of devotees wearing white clothes, mostly women with long braids and men in white shirts, sitting on mats in rows facing a stage at right. On the stage, several monks in orange saffron robes sit on mats, with a navy draped backdrop and small decorative hanging panels. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering near the centre. Colourful woven pillar banners decorate the tent posts, and white overhead lights hang from the ceiling frame.

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A large white tent with hanging decorative cloth tassels and bright woven panels, filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, many women in white saris and men in white shirts, with some in red and pink. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage at the far end, where a few people sit near a small dais with a dark backdrop and a decorative textile hanging. A few saffron-clad figures sit at the far right edge. Overhead lights and speakers hang from metal scaffolding.2008-10-02A large seated assembly of devotees in white ritual clothing fills a tented hall, sitting on striped woven mats on the floor. Many wear white kurtas or saris, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with long plaits. Colourful hanging fabric panels with embroidered elephant and figure motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the right facing the crowd. The gathering appears attentive and oriented toward a front area not visible in the frame.2008-10-02March 24 20082008-03-24A large indoor assembly of devotees seated on the floor under a white tented ceiling hung with tall decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue patterns. Many people wear white, with some in orange and yellow shawls or saffron wraps. A tripod-mounted camera and black speakers stand at the left, and a small stringed instrument rests near the front. A kolam-style carpet in pink, yellow and purple lies at the lower right. A wall-mounted screen and banners hang at the back. The crowd fills most of the frame.2008-07-17Indoor hall filled with seated devotees on yellow and white floor mats, facing a raised stage at the right edge. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some women in yellow, orange and maroon saris. A camera on a tripod is set up near the front rows, and colourful striped banners with tassels hang from the ceiling. a person is not clearly visible in this frame, so no candidate is marked.2009-09-08November 22 20092009-11-22A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling hung with colourful decorative banners showing animal motifs. Many rows of seated devotees, mostly women and men dressed in white, sit on blue and purple mats on the concrete floor, separated by yellow painted lines. At the front right, a figure in orange robes sits beside a small table, and another person in white stands near a video camera on a tripod in the centre. Framed notices hang on the back wall.2008-01-25A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated women in white traditional clothing with gold borders, many sitting cross-legged on colourful striped floor mats and some on white plastic chairs. Several women in the foreground wear yellow and pink garments. Near the front, an empty orange-draped seat and an orange cloth stand out against the white tiled floor, with a wooden lectern to the right. Decorative hanging banners in red, yellow and blue patterns hang from the ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible.A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped cloth banners and a yellow pennant. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on blue and white mats in rows, most dressed in white clothes, with some in orange and peach saris. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left among the seated crowd. At right, a woman in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a small table with flowers and a vase, facing the audience, apparently giving a talk or session. Some seated people wear white garments, and a few have orange shawls. Printed signs with text are mounted on the left wall.2008-01-25October 02 20082008-10-02A large indoor hall under a white tented ceiling hung with colourful decorated cylindrical banners and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair sits on a red and green patterned mat, and a few men in white sit nearby. A backdrop painting shows a mountain with a saffron-robed figure. A video camera on a tripod is set up among the rows. a person is the saffron-robed figure seated in the front; the candidate is not clearly shown in a throne position.2008-03-06December 25 20072007-12-25