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A large outdoor crowd gathers under a white tensile tent canopy at an open-air event. Many devotees in white clothing, some in saffron and orange, stand closely packed in rows, several with hands pressed together in namaste. Tall colourful decorated poles or kalasha-like banners with red, blue and orange patterns line the walkway, and a blue and white draped stage backdrop with arched patterns stands on the right. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands near the centre foreground, and women in saris and salwar kameez fill the crowd. Ornamental poles and a festive public gathering dominate the scene.

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A large outdoor crowd gathers under a white tented pavilion during a festive public event. Many men in white kurtas and orange-saffron shawls press together, with some clapping and raising hands. Tall decorated pillars with red, white and blue patterns stand along a blue draped backdrop. A golden ceremonial staff with an ornate top is visible in the foreground, held upright among the crowd. Numerous devotees in saffron and white fill the scene across the tent.2008-01-01A large open-air gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a temporary pandal decorated with orange triangular pennants, banana trunks and leafy garlands, with tall pillars wrapped in patterned cloth. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and many women wear saris in green, pink and orange. Several hold their hands in namaskar or sit with eyes closed in devotion. No central figure is clearly visible in this frame, and the crowd fills the foreground and background.2007-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated in rows under a white tent canopy at a festival gathering. Many are dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and sashes; some women wear white and red saris with orange borders. Tall decorative banners in red, orange, yellow and teal hang from the tent poles above. On the left, an ornate red-and-gold throne-style seat sits empty, with red bunting and floral swags along the canopy edges. Several people sit with hands folded in prayer. A video camera on a tripod is visible at left, and the scene is densely packed with people, most of whom are seated in front of the stage area.2008-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11January 01 20082008-01-01Large outdoor crowd seated under a white tent canopy at a satsang gathering. Many people wear white ritual clothes and white shirts, with some women in saris and a woman in a green sari near the centre. Tall decorated cloth pillars in green, red, yellow and orange with floral motifs line the left side. Stage backdrop and speaker columns are visible at the right. Attendees sit on the ground and in rows, some with hands together. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible on stage in this frame.2008-01-01A large outdoor gathering seated under a decorated pandal ceiling strung with red and yellow marigold garlands and banners. Tall pillars wrapped in orange, red and white cloth and decorated with flower patterns line the hall. Hundreds of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron, orange and brown, sit in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several rudraksha malas are visible on men in white. Women in white saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a small child in yellow sits in the front. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA large outdoor event under a white tent canopy with many people seated on red carpeting, most wearing white or pastel dresses and saffron-orange shawls. Hanging colourful cylindrical banners decorate the tent top. On the right, a dark stone deity murti stands beside floral garlands of white and red flowers. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl over a blue and white sari and sits on a blue plastic chair, clapping her hands. Red-cushioned seating lines the left side. A man in an orange shawl and a bald, white-clad figure appear near the right edge, with loudspeakers set up nearby.2008-01-01A large outdoor satsang audience seated on red plastic chairs under a white tented pavilion. Many devotees in white kurtas and white shirts and saris, some with lanyard badges, fill the foreground and rows behind. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with birds and floral patterns in orange, green and blue hang along the top of the tent. A cameraman stands at left, and a camera operator is visible near the centre. Most visible people are seated, with several women in white and pastel saris and a few men in light shirts.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A crowd of devotees gathers under a decorated pandal at an outdoor temple ceremony. Many men and women wear white dhotis, mundus and white sarees with orange or saffron borders and orange shawls. Several men in the centre with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in front kneel and fold their hands in prayer. Behind them hang tall cloth banners with blue, red and white geometric and floral borders and bird motifs, along with orange pennants, leafy palm decorations and a garland-wrapped kalasha-like structure. Some devotees in the foreground wear white headcloths. The setting suggests a festival puja or abhishekam.2007-01-01