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Wide view from the back of a large white tented hall during an evening darshan event. Rows of devotees sit on mats and white plastic chairs, many in white clothes. Tall cloth pillars with yellow tassels and painted elephant motifs hang from the canopy. On the far stage, a decorated altar with a deity murti sits under a floral arch, with an orange-robed figure seated nearby. To the right, two dancers in traditional costume perform on a blue-draped stage while musicians sit behind them. Spotlights light the scene.

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Evening darshan in a large decorated tent with hanging striped and patterned cloth banners in yellow, blue and red. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs facing a stage. At the back, a deity murti in red and gold sits on a decorated altar framed by a garland. On the right stage, two dancers in yellow and cream saris perform beside a seated musician group. Lamps and stage lights illuminate the hall.2008-12-23Large white tented hall at a Brahmotsava event with many devotees seated on white plastic chairs and floor mats, mostly in white clothes. Hanging striped decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow line the tent ceiling. At the back, a stage with a floral arch frames a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a deity-like display beside it. On the right, a performer in an ornate white and orange costume dances on a blue-draped platform while seated musicians play nearby.2008-12-23Wide 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 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25 +3 copiesA wide photograph of an evening darshan inside a white tent hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in blue, yellow and red patterns with tasselled fringes. In the foreground, a large seated audience in white clothes and some in red and orange sit on mats and white plastic chairs, facing the front. At the far left, a raised altar area holds a seated figure in orange robes framed by a floral garland arch and a white draped backdrop, with a small lamp in front. On the right, a blue-draped stage shows several performers in cream and gold costumes, with robed people seated behind them. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2008-12-23A large white tented hall hung with tall, colourful painted cylindrical banners decorated with elephants and geometric motifs. In the centre background, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised, floral-decorated dais before a garlanded shrine set with a deity murti and lamps. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor, many on chairs at the front and mats at the sides. On the right, a blue-draped stage holds performers in yellow and cream costumes in a dance or ritual performance, with a seated musician group in white nearby.2008-12-23Large white tent hall filled with seated devotees on mats and white plastic chairs, mostly in white or light clothing, with some in saffron. Hanging decorative cylindrical banners with elephant and geometric patterns line the ceiling. At the far end, a raised altar decorated with flower garlands holds a deity murti or portrait beneath a saffron-draped backdrop. On the right stage, a blue draped platform hosts several performers in white and cream clothing, some with raised arms, possibly during a dance or ritual performance. Overhead lights illuminate the scene.2008-12-23 +1 copiesWide view inside a white tent pavilion during an evening darshan at a 2008 Brahmotsava event. Many devotees in white clothes sit on chairs and mats facing a raised stage. On the stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a throne-like seat framed by a floral garland arch, with several orange-robed attendants seated nearby. To the right, a blue-draped stage holds seated musicians and two large decorated figures standing. Colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the tent ceiling. A camera is visible on a tripod at the left edge. The seated figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, but the appearance is not certain enough to name him.2008-12-23December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesWide view inside a large white tented pavilion during an evening programme. A crowd of many people sits on the floor and in white plastic chairs facing a stage, most dressed in white. Colourful cylindrical hangings with geometric and elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling. On the left stage, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a floral garland arch and a decorated backdrop, with several saffron-robed monks seated on mats nearby. On the right stage, a musical group sits on a blue-draped platform while two female dancers in gold-and-cream costumes perform. Stage lights and speakers are visible around the hall.2008-12-23Wide view inside a large white tent-like hall during an evening event. Rows of seated audience in white and light clothing fill white plastic chairs facing a raised stage on the right, where performers in colourful costumes dance under a blue draped backdrop. Hanging cloth banners with geometric patterns and yellow tassels decorate the ceiling. At the left, a decorated altar with green floral garlands and lights holds a seated figure in orange robes with a peetha-style throne, surrounded by saffron-clad attendants. A robed figure in orange is seated at the altar; the audience faces it, with a camera operator visible at the rear.2008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23