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Indoor event hall with white walls, black speakers mounted high, and dark red curtains on a stage at the back. Several people stand and mingle on a carpeted floor. In the foreground a man in a yellow t-shirt faces away, beside a woman in a red and gold salwar with a red suitcase at her feet. A man in a white shirt and white-and-yellow turban wears a lanyard. A woman in a blue-and-teal sari stands near a buffet table covered with a blue cloth, holding fruit in a wicker basket, with bowls and fruit platters. A man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A small framed picture of a deity sits on the back wall. Red-and-white decorative items hang on the left wall beside a fire extinguisher.

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Photograph of an indoor event hall with maroon curtains, a projection screen and a framed portrait of a goddess garlanded with flowers on an easel near the stage. Several women and men in Indian dress mingle on a carpeted floor; a woman in a teal-blue salwar kameez holds a cup, a woman in a royal blue sari with a light blue shawl stands at right, and a woman in a white cardigan with her back to the camera faces a man in a white shirt and black head covering. Others wear saffron, purple and white clothing. Rows of maroon seats line the left side, and a red bag rests on the floor at lower left. Printed banners on the back wall show a portrait and text.2009-11-04A wide photograph of a plain meeting hall with white walls, dark red theatre-style seats and a maroon carpet, where a group of people sit facing a standing gathering near the front. Several people in orange or saffron garments stand near the centre, and a man in white stands at a blue-draped table. The blue-covered tables hold cups, a steel urn, a wicker basket and jars, with a small framed picture and a metal dish on the left wall. Seated attendees wear white, yellow, gold and red clothing, and a bald man in white sits in the middle rows. Some of the people in the room are partially visible, and the scene appears to be a organizer gathering.2009-11-04Indoor hall with beige walls, carpeted floor and rows of dark red chairs along the right side, where a seated audience of many people in mostly white, orange, red and pastel saris and kurtas watches the front. In the left foreground a woman in an orange sari with a head covering stands beside a cardboard box and a stainless steel pot on a blue-draped table. Several standing people in white and orange clothing stand in the middle of the room, and a figure in orange robes is near the back-left. Framed portraits hang on the walls and two large stainless steel urns sit on a light blue table at right.2009-11-04A photograph of an auditorium-style hall with rows of maroon padded seats facing a stage backed by deep red drapes. A projection screen shows a colourful image of a temple-like structure. Near the stage, several people in saris and kurtas stand around a table with a framed picture, a small potted plant and a flower arrangement. Attendees in the foreground seat rows hold paper plates and move between seats, while a woman in a light sari and a man in a white shirt carry plates and cups. Decorative hangings in orange, yellow and teal drape the side walls, and a fire extinguisher is mounted on the left wall.A photograph of a meeting hall with dark red carpet and rows of seated attendees facing forward toward a standing group near a draped white backdrop. Several standing people wear white and orange clothing; one man in white sits beside a steel pot on a turquoise-covered table. The table holds paper cups, a basket, a bottle and tins. Seated attendees wear white, yellow, red and orange outfits. Framed pictures hang on the far wall.2009-11-04A photograph of a buffet or food-serving line at an indoor community gathering. A woman in a green salwar with a gold necklace smiles behind a blue-draped table, serving from a wicker basket while a man in a white kurta with a shoulder bag stands in line. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one in red striped kurta, queue in front of the table. To the left, several people sit on the floor in white clothing near a low table. Wall decorations include round brass plates, framed pictures and a brass pot on a shelf. A man in a grey-green shirt and jeans stands at right beside a sheer curtain and shelves displaying small bowls and objects.2009-11-05Photograph of a crowded auditorium-style hall with rows of maroon upholstered seats, where many people sit eating from paper plates while others stand and mingle near a serving counter. A large orange and red draped figure stands at the left wall, and a white-clothed server works at the counter on the right with steel pots and food trays. Attendees wear saris, kurtas, and casual clothing; several women have bindis and mala beads. Overall it reads as a community meal or prasad serving at a temple event hall.2007-11-09Indoor photo of a meeting hall with rows of maroon upholstered chairs, where a group of mostly women and some young men sit and chat. A woman in a green and gold sari sits at the front left holding papers, and a woman in an orange sari holds a paper cup beside her. 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Guests in white and pale clothing queue along the table, one with long hair holding a plate. Trays of rice, vegetables and flatbread sit on a purple cloth, with a woven basket of bread in the foreground. A whiteboard and framed pictures hang on the side wall.Indoor meeting hall with maroon curtains and a blue-draped table holding steel urns, water jugs, cups and snacks. A standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl addresses seated attendees beside a white easel board. Audience members sit on maroon chairs, several in orange or red shawls, a woman in a sari, and a man in a white shirt. On the right wall, framed paintings of deities hang beside a ceramic vase on a shelf.2009-11-05A photo of a community gathering in a plain cream-walled hall with a wall-mounted flat-screen TV showing a dark image and a red EXIT sign above a door. Several people stand and chat near a round table draped in lavender cloth with plates and cups. 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