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A large crowd of devotees sits on white plastic chairs under a white tent during an evening programme. Many wear white or light clothing, with some in orange and saffron robes at the front left and women in head coverings on the right. On the stage at left, a seated figure in orange and gold garments sits on a decorated throne before a backdrop with a crescent moon, a trident and an om symbol, flanked by lit oil lamps and kalasha-style decorations. Colourful woven hangings hang from the tent ceiling. On the right stage, musicians play instruments, including a stringed instrument, beneath a blue banner reading Paramotsav. Some people in the crowd appear to be holding objects.

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Large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a white tented pavilion during a Brahmotsavam event. Many wear white clothes; a few wear orange, red and saffron. A raised golden throne-like seat with a red and gold figure sits under an om symbol and crescent moon on a decorated backdrop. Blue draped curtains and a banner reading 'Brahmotsav 2008' hang at right, where musicians play on a stage. Colourful hanging decorations line the tent ceiling.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA large audience of seated devotees fills a white tented hall, facing a stage decorated with a backdrop of a crescent moon, Om symbol and birds, with a seated figure in red and gold at the centre beside lit lamps and flowers. Many attendees wear white, with a few in saffron, yellow and grey; one person in orange robes sits in the foreground. On the right stage, musicians play instruments including a tanpura-like string instrument. Colourful patterned hangings hang from the tent ceiling. A blue banner on the right reads Brahmotsav.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A large seated audience fills a white tented hall, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red throne in front of a gold backdrop decorated with an Om symbol and crescent motifs, with green lighting. Musicians perform on a stage at the right, beneath a blue draped banner reading "Padapuja 2009" (partly legible). Many attendees wear white ritual clothing; some wear saffron, pink and red saris. Hanging decorative tassels with elephant motifs line the tent ceiling. A partially visible saffron-robed person sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse in progress, with the throned figure as the focal point.2008-12-28A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall, viewed from behind. Most wear white or light clothing, with a few in orange, yellow and saffron. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange sits on a red and gold throne under a decorated backdrop with a crescent, om symbol and other emblems, lit by green lights and flanked by candles. Hanging colourful striped banners decorate the tent ceiling, and musicians with instruments sit on a blue-draped platform to the right. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse.2008-12-28Large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall facing a decorated stage. Rows of people in white and pastel clothes, a child in orange, and women in saris sit on the floor with heads visible from behind. On the stage a figure sits on a red throne before an ornate backdrop with a gold crescent, a Shiva trident symbol, an Om symbol, and a tall lit shrine, with a green lamp glow. Hanging striped decorative tassels line the tent ceiling. On the right, musicians perform on a blue-draped platform with instruments. A blue banner reads Brahmotsav 2008.2008-12-28A large audience of devotees sits in white plastic chairs and on the floor inside a white tented pavilion, viewed from behind. Many wear white or pale clothing; one shaved-headed person in an orange robe sits in the foreground, and a woman in a red and gold shawl sits to the right. On the left, a stage backdrop shows Hindu symbols including a crescent moon, trident, Om and a deity murti in red beneath a lit lamp. On the right stage, several musicians and performers sit with instruments, including a stringed instrument, in front of a blue draped backdrop reading Paramotsav 2008. Coloured hanging banners decorate the tent ceiling.2008-12-28Wide view from the back of a large white tent hall filled with seated devotees on white plastic chairs and mats, mostly women in saris and salwar, many with long braided hair. Colourful striped and patterned fabric pillars hang from the tent ceiling with tassels. On a raised stage at the far end, a golden deity murti or decorated seated figure sits in front of a backdrop with OM and crescent-moon symbols, flanked by a trident and other ritual emblems, with green stage lighting. Musicians and attendants sit on the stage to the right beside a blue draped banner. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2008-12-28 +2 copiesA large white tented hall filled with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing, facing a stage. Tall cylindrical hanging banners decorated with elephants and geometric patterns in yellow, red and blue hang from the tent ceiling. At the far end, a shrine-like altar with a golden deity murti, a Om symbol and lit lamps stands beneath green lighting. On the right stage, several performers sit in front of a blue draped backdrop with a blue banner, appearing to perform music or a discourse. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this wide view.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +8 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28