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A large tented hall with white ceiling and yellow and multicolored decorative hangings. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white clothing, fill the floor on striped mats, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, flanked by side tables with decorative items. Red and gold drapes frame the stage, and a cameraman stands at the left edge. A photographer's stand and speakers are visible at the right side of the stage.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A large tented hall with a stage at the front draped in dark maroon curtains and gold trim. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne backed by a golden arch. Rows of people in white clothes and some in orange sit on striped mats on the floor facing the stage. Several monks in saffron/orange robes sit on chairs to the left. Colourful painted pillars with folk-art patterns hang from the tent ceiling.2008-12-25A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats inside a white tented hall. Most wear white t-shirts printed with a red and green tree-like logo. A figure in red and white sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage, flanked by yellow and red floral arrangements and a table with offerings, under a dark maroon curtain with gold trim. Colourful woven hangings decorate the tent poles. A man in an orange shirt sits in the foreground. A cameraman stands at left near the stage.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall facing a raised stage. Most are wearing white shirts printed with a red-and-green tree logo and white text, and some wear orange-saffron cloths. On the stage, a figure in red and white sits on an ornate golden throne with a crown-like canopy in front of a maroon drape, flanked by two white-covered tables with printed panels. Colourful striped pillars with elephant motifs hang from the white ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session during a multi-day celebration.2008-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Large audience seated on colourful striped mats in a tented hall, facing a stage. Many attendees wear white t-shirts with a red and orange tree-and-figure logo. A deity murti or ornate figure sits on a gold-and-red decorated throne at the centre of the stage, with a red and gold canopy above. A figure in white stands at the left edge near a lectern. Hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue line the ceiling. Crowd is dense across the front rows.2008-12-29A photograph of a seated congregation in a tented hall during a satsang-style gathering. Thirty-plus devotees in white garments sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by flower arrangements and a golden canopy. Several saffron-robed monks sit on chairs at the left edge. Hanging decorative banners with geometric patterns in blue, yellow and red line the tent ceiling, and a blue drape and camera tripod appear at the right. The central figure on the throne shows distinctive orange clothing but the face and appearance are too small and uncertain to confirm the identity.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A large crowd of devotees sits on colourful striped mats in a tented hall, facing a raised stage. Most seated people wear white T-shirts printed with a red and multicoloured tree-like emblem. On the stage, a figure sits on an ornate gold and red throne-like seat with a golden crown-shaped canopy, flanked by white-draped tables. Hanging decorative banners with geometric and animal patterns decorate the tent ceiling, and a red curtain frames the stage. Some seated people wear orange and white clothing near the front, and a standing attendant in orange stands at the left edge.2008-12-29