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A group of about ten people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a stage covered by striped woven mats in red, black, yellow and white. Tall decorated pillars in orange, red and black with painted elephant motifs rise on both sides under a tented ceiling, with a string of warm lights along the back. Standing on the left and centre, several people wear white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, and a white dove symbol appears at the upper left.

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March 06 20072007-03-06March 06 20072007-03-06A photograph taken at night of a stage set with a striped woven floor runner in red, orange, yellow and black. Around ten people in white clothes stand in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, greeting or offering prayer. Several wear white kurtas and dhotis or pants, and some have white head coverings. Behind them are tall painted wooden pillars in orange, red and black with geometric and animal motifs, a yellow hanging lantern, and a string of small lights across the top. A white wheel-like frame stands at the left edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2007-03-06A photograph of a large tent-like hall with tall painted wooden columns in red, yellow, black and white patterns. Many people in plain white clothing are bowed low in prostration on striped red, yellow and black mats, their heads down and faces hidden. Metal scaffolding and a white canopy frame the left side, and red draped fabric lines the back. No identifiable a person candidate is visible; the figures are devotees bowing in a group.2007-03-06A group of about a dozen people in white clothing stand on a striped woven mat under a tent-like stage with painted decorative pillars featuring elephant and floral motifs. They raise both arms overhead in a synchronized posture. Most wear plain white kurtas or white shirts and trousers, and several wear beaded necklaces. Strings of yellow lights hang across the top of the tent. Two raised pillars at the left and right edges show orange, red and black patterns.2007-03-06A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion where about a dozen people in white clothing kneel and bow forward with foreheads to striped red, yellow and black floor mats. Ornate painted wooden pillars in orange, red, yellow and black with geometric motifs stand at the sides, with a white metal lattice frame on the left, a hanging gold-edged festoon across the top and a bright stage area at the back. The seated-bow posture suggests a group prostration or namaskar during a programme. No single person is identifiable as a person by appearance, so no depiction or in-person candidate is claimed.2007-03-06Photograph of a dimly lit tented hall with tall fabric pillars decorated with elephant and geometric patterns in orange, red and blue. A striped woven rug in green, red and yellow covers the floor. About a dozen children and a few adults in plain white kurta-style clothing stand in loose groups, some with hands folded, and a child in the foreground wears a white outfit. Strings of beads hang from a few necks. The background shows a dark curtained stage edge with gold scalloped trim, and a white and purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2007-03-06March 06 20072007-03-06March 06 20072007-03-06March 06 20072007-03-06A photograph of an outdoor stage under a tent-like canopy with a row of devotees seated on striped red, yellow and black mats on green grass. About fifteen people in white clothing sit in rows, some with hands folded, some with rudraksha-style beads. Tall painted wooden pillars with orange, red and black geometric motifs stand at the back, beside a pale yellow wooden cabinet and a white cloth hanging. A string of small yellow lights runs across the top. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible in this crowd, so the figures are described by role only.2007-03-06March 06 20072007-03-06