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Wide photograph from the back of a large auditorium filled with seated audience members in rows of wooden-backed chairs with teal frames, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a decorated altar stands with a seated golden deity murti, flower garlands and lit lamps, with a small framed picture above. A microphone stand and a few staff stand near the stage. In the right foreground a person in white and light-blue robes holds a book near the aisle. Banners line the side walls of the hall, and ceiling lights are dimmed. The audience appears to number in the hundreds.

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A large auditorium filled with a seated audience facing a raised stage at the far end. The audience, mostly seen from behind, sits in rows of brown wooden chairs on a dark carpeted aisle, with many heads and shoulders filling the foreground. On the stage, a central seated figure in orange or saffron clothing sits on a throne-like seat before a decorated altar with golden kalasha-style vessels and flower arrangements, with lit oil lamps and a dark curtained backdrop. Framed portraits hang on the side walls, and speaker boxes are mounted on the ceiling. Some people in the front rows wear white and pastel clothing, and a few are visible on the stage edge with cameras.2009-03-29Wide view from the back of a dim auditorium filled with rows of seated audience members facing a stage at the far end. On stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on a raised seat before a white and pink draped altar decorated with floral arrangements and small offerings, with cameras on tripods and stage lights nearby. Banners and framed posters line the side walls, and red exit signs are visible. Audience members wear mixed everyday clothing, with many heads visible in dense rows.2009-03-29A wide view from the back of a large auditorium filled with seated audience members in rows of wooden-backed chairs with blue-green metal frames. A central stage at the far end holds an ornate white and gold altar with a seated figure in orange-red robes flanked by yellow flower arrangements and a framed portrait on an easel to the left. Banners line the side walls and a red-and-gold backdrop hangs behind the stage. Many attendees are visible in the foreground, several wearing casual clothing, one woman in a white headscarf and another in turquoise. The room is dimly lit apart from the stage lights.2009-03-29A large indoor auditorium filled with a seated audience facing a stage, with tiered balconies above and stage lighting rigs along the ceiling. Hundreds of attendees sit in rows; many wear casual shirts, kurtas, saris and salwar kameez in mixed colours. A man in a dark grey shirt and light trousers walks down a central aisle carpeted in dark grey, with a lanyard, passing rows of seated people. Exit signs and ceiling vents are visible. A man in the foreground wears an orange-and-white striped shirt and holds a camera. The scene suggests a public discourse gathering.2009-03-29A photograph of a large auditorium filled with seated audience members in rows of blue upholstered seats, viewed from the side aisle. Many attendees face the front, including men in white shirts and dark jackets, women in saris and salwar kameez in orange, blue and cream tones, and a woman with blonde hair near the middle. A balcony with more spectators is visible above, and a small blue screen glows near the stage area at the far end. The room has pale pink walls, recessed ceiling lights and an exit sign.2009-10-30A large audience fills rows of wooden auditorium chairs facing a stage at a public discourse. On the stage, a golden deity murti sits on a decorated altar draped with white cloth and garlands, flanked by flower arrangements and a small figure. Dim lighting and stage lamps frame the hall, with banners lining the side walls. Attendees in mixed casual clothing, including a woman in a blue-green sari and several men in shirts, sit attentively, some holding papers.2009-03-29A photograph of a large auditorium audience seated in rows of dark theatre-style chairs under recessed ceiling lights, facing a stage out of frame. Many attendees, mostly adults, wear South Asian and Western clothing: a woman in a pink and purple sari on the left, a man in a white kurta, a woman in a peach top, a man in a grey shirt, and a woman in white with hands pressed together in namaste near the right aisle. A dark carpeted aisle runs down the centre.2009-03-29A photograph of a large audience seated in rows of blue upholstered theatre seats inside an auditorium with pale pink walls, recessed ceiling lights and a balcony at top. Many people in white shirts, dark jackets, saris and salwar kameez face toward the front stage, which is not clearly visible. A few staff stand near the back and a person stands at the balcony rail. The crowd fills the frame densely, with attendees in the foreground and rows receding into the distance.2009-10-30A large auditorium filled with seated audience members facing a stage, viewed from the back of the hall. Rows of brown upholstered theatre seats hold many attendees, mostly adults in everyday clothes: a woman in a pale green satin outfit in the foreground, a woman in a beige salwar with an orange dupatta beside her, and a man in a blue striped polo shirt. Several people stand near the aisles and exits, and overhead track lighting and ceiling vents are visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people, so the setting reads as a public discourse gathering.2009-03-29A large hall filled with a standing audience seen from behind, many people in casual clothes including a man in a khaki t-shirt and a woman in dark top. On a raised stage, a central golden throne-like seat with red cushions sits before a white draped backdrop with orange swags, flanked by flower arrangements and potted green plants. A figure in white stands near the throne and a woman in a yellow top stands at a wooden podium at right. Two projection screens above show a similar stage scene. At far left stage, a person in orange robes sits in a chair. Ceiling spotlights and a video camera are visible.November 02 20082008-11-02A large hall filled with a seated audience facing a stage at the far end of the room. Rows of people sit on folding chairs; several in the foreground wear saris, salwar kameez, kurtas, dark suits and a woman in an orange top, a woman in a light blue sweater and a man in a grey jacket. Blue and white bunting drapes the ceiling and walls, and a wall clock hangs above the seating. A small display table stands at the right side of the room, and a few black bags sit on the floor near the front row.2009-10-11