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Large pandal interior during a Guru Poornima gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many dressed in white. At the front, four people in saffron-orange robes stand around an ornately decorated shrine with white and red floral arrangements and a central deity murti. Hanging colourful striped and patterned cylindrical banners with yellow tassels decorate the tent ceiling. A video camera on a tripod and standing lights are visible near the front. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at the front stage.

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A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the floor of a tent-covered hall, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many are seated with hands folded or palms together. Decorative cloth hangings in red, yellow, blue and white with elephant and bird motifs hang from the white tent ceiling. On the stage, several figures in orange robes stand near an ornate gold-and-red throne-like shrine with a small central deity murti and a lit lamp before it. Red and maroon drapes frame the stage behind them, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the front of the crowd.2007-07-29A large tented hall with a white canopy and a stage backed by maroon curtains with gold trim. Hanging cylindrical banners with colourful geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the space. Many seated attendees in white clothes sit on striped rugs on the floor, while others in saffron and orange robes sit near the stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits, and a camera operator on a tripod films the gathering, with a few people in white seated on chairs at the right. Plants and a green patterned cloth stand at the left side.2008-01-09July 29 20072007-07-29A large indoor pavilion hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging cloth panels decorated with elephant and geometric motifs in red, yellow and blue, with yellow tassels. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the floor in the foreground, mostly dressed in white, with women in braided hair and colourful saris. A standing man in a white shirt and trousers faces the stage, filming. On a raised red-carpeted stage before dark curtains, a few people in orange and saffron clothing sit near white cushions and green plants. The scene suggests a seated gathering in progress.2007-12-25Wide view of a large tent-like hall during an Inner Healing training session. A crowd of several hundred seated attendees, many in white clothing, face a stage draped in dark red and maroon curtains with gold trim. Tall decorative cylindrical banners with colourful geometric patterns and animal motifs hang from the ceiling. On stage, a person in an orange-saffron robe stands at a podium beside a white board, and an orange-robed figure stands near a throne-like seat with an ornate peetha and a mic. Overhead lights illuminate the hall.2006-10-07October 08 20062006-10-08December 23 20082008-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30December 25 20082008-12-25Wide view inside a white tented pavilion with hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, blue and red. A large crowd of devotees sits on mats and white plastic chairs facing a stage. On the stage, two dancers in pale costumes perform beside musicians seated at a blue-draped platform. At the far end, a flower-decorated altar shows a deity murti and a seated figure in orange robes. Many attendees wear white and light clothing.2008-12-23 +1 copiesLarge tented hall at a Guru Poornima event during a ceremony. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand near an ornate white and gold decorated shrine or stage with a central arched canopy and red fabric, holding lit torches or flames while performing aarti-style ritual. Dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits on the floor facing the stage. Hanging yellow tassel decorations with colourful woven patterns line the tent ceiling, dark maroon drapes frame the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29