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A large crowd fills a white-canopied tent hall with many people in white and cream clothing, some in orange and red. A raised stage at the back has a yellow and gold backdrop with an ornate arch, where several figures in saffron and white stand. Decorative cylindrical banners in red, blue and orange hang along the tent poles. A camera on a tripod and lighting rigs are visible at left, and devotees in front smile and hold small items.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A dense crowd of devotees fills a large white tented hall decorated with hanging yellow and orange pennants printed with elephant and floral motifs. Most people wear white clothes, with some in saffron or orange. Many have their hands raised or pressed together, and several men wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and red-and-gold vibhuti marks gestures with raised hands while people around him press close. A framed picture hangs on the far wall above the crowd. The scene suggests a gathering for darshan or satsang.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01A dense crowd fills a decorated tent at an outdoor-style pavilion, with many people raising hands in greeting or devotion. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-bordered white robe and a man in a saffron shawl stand among devotees, while a woman in white with a white head covering is at the front. Women wear red and orange saris, and young men wear white kurtas with orange shawls. A tall ornate backdrop with yellow and green patterns and hanging orange and blue banners frames the stage area. Lights hang overhead.2008-01-01Outdoor festival photograph under a white tent canopy with a yellow and red decorated stage behind. A tall cylindrical kalasha-like pillar painted with floral motifs and a bird stands at right. On the stage, several people in orange, saffron and red garments stand near a golden deity murti or ornate golden structure. In the foreground a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white kurtas, some wearing orange turbans, moves across a red carpet, while women in white saris with gold borders stand among them. Speakers and cables are visible at left. No individual on stage is clearly identifiable as a person, so the candidate is left unsure.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27A photograph taken from elevated height inside a large white tent with a decorated stage backdrop in yellow and green with arches and colourful hanging banners. Dense crowd of many people in white clothes and orange saffron shawls fills the foreground and middle ground, many with hands raised in prayer or applause. At the centre, a figure in white robes with a white head covering and a long garland stands among devotees, with women in saffron and red saris nearby. Numerous devotees surround the central figure, appearing to celebrate in a festive gathering.2008-01-01Large 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.2007-07-29January 01 20082008-01-01A large elevated photo of a crowded ceremonial hall with a red carpeted floor filled with hundreds of devotees, most in white dhotis and saris with red sashes and orange garments. Above them hang colourful decorative lanterns and tassels, with a tall flame rising near the ceiling. On a raised stage at the far end, a deity murti is decorated with flowers in front of a backdrop, with a few figures near the platform. Many people sit or stand in dense rows, some with raised arms. The scene reads as a temple festival gathering, with the hall filled with people and a fire visible overhead.2016-05-09