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A large white tent hall with colourful patterned fabric pillars in orange, red and yellow lines the stage area. Seated on a raised stage at the front are several robed figures in white and saffron-orange clothes, some sitting with folded hands. A large audience of devotees fills the floor, many dressed in white, with some in pink and orange saris, seated in rows facing the stage. A standing person in orange robes stands at the right side near the audience. Overhead lights hang above the stage and a darkened curtain backs the platform.

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Photograph of a large indoor hall under a white tent-like canopy, with tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with elephant and floral motifs and gold fringe. A raised stage with a dark backdrop holds a row of seated figures in white and saffron-orange clothing, with a standing figure in orange robes at the right side of the stage. Many seated people in white clothes fill the floor in front, with some in pink and lavender garments, facing the stage. Some figures on the stage are blurred for privacy.2006-10-08A large tented hall at an ashram with a white canvas ceiling, filled with rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts, sitting on plastic chairs and mats facing a stage. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric and animal patterns hang from the ceiling. On the stage, several people in white and saffron clothing stand in a line near a dark backdrop with gold trim, and a figure in an orange garment stands at the centre. A portrait of a woman is displayed at the left edge.2006-10-08December 29 20062006-12-29A large audience of seated devotees in white clothes fills plastic chairs in a tented hall, viewed from behind. Colourful striped and patterned hanging banners with tassels line the tent poles. On a raised stage with a dark draped backdrop, two figures in orange and saffron robes stand near a central ceremonial setup with a kalasha-like vessel and a lamp, beside a small white board. A framed portrait of a woman with flowers hangs on the left wall. The scene is an inner healing training session with hundreds of attendees in white.2006-10-07Wide view inside a large white tent pavilion filled with a seated audience, many dressed in white and others in red, orange and cream saris. Rows of white plastic chairs and floor seating fill the hall, and the crowd faces a raised stage at the far end. The stage has a deep maroon curtain with red and gold valance, two brass lamps or standing ornaments flanking a central seat, and a small figure seated at the centre. Tall decorated fabric banners with colourful geometric and animal patterns hang from the tent ceiling along both sides. Bamboo framing is visible overhead, and a microphone stand stands near the stage.2006-08-09 +1 copiesA large tented hall with a central aisle lined with white plastic chairs, filled with seated people dressed mainly in white, with some in orange and gold saris. Striped patterned hangings with tassels hang from the tent ceiling, and a stage at the far end has a dark backdrop and a few seated figures in white and orange. Many attendees face forward toward the stage, and a figure stands near the centre of the stage. A small portrait of a woman with dark hair hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a seated healing or discourse session.2006-10-08October 08 20062006-10-08Wide view inside a large white tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on rows of plastic chairs, facing a stage. Tall cylindrical hanging banners in red, yellow and blue patterns line the ceiling. On the stage, a flower-decked central altar with a brass lamp stands in front of dark red drapes, with several figures in white and orange robes performing ritual activity around it. Stage lighting and a camera on a tripod are visible in the aisle. Individual faces are too small to identify anyone; a person in orange and white near the altar may be a priest, but no one is confidently identified.2009-01-03October 08 20062006-10-08Wide view of a large tented hall filled with seated audience in white clothing, many on white plastic chairs and some on the floor, facing a stage. Tall cylindrical fabric banners in red, yellow, blue and cream with elephant and bird motifs hang from the ceiling. On the stage a saffron-robed figure stands at a microphone beside a white board and a decorated backdrop, while another saffron-robed person sits further back near a small ornate seat with a flowered arrangement. A cameraman in white films from the front. Dark curtains and string lights frame the stage.2006-10-07A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, with some in orange and yellow. Many have long braided hair and sit facing a raised stage draped in maroon curtains with gold trim. Several people in white and colourful saris and kurtas stand in a line on the stage. Tall decorative banners with geometric patterns in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent ceiling. At the left, a large portrait is displayed on a wall, and a figure in orange stands near it, with a photographer in the foreground near the stage edge.2006-12-26Large interior view of a white tent hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees, mostly women and many dressed in white, sitting on white plastic chairs in rows facing a raised stage. The stage has a maroon curtain with a gold-trimmed valance, a small golden altar or seat with a framed image, and ceremonial brass lamps on either side. Tall decorated banners in red, yellow and blue patterns with elephant motifs hang from the tent's ceiling poles. Two large screens on the right show portraits of a woman in red and a figure in orange. Bright overhead lights illuminate the tent.2006-08-09 +1 copies