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Indoor event hall with white walls, ceiling lights and rows of dark red chairs with white-draped tables. A stage backdrop shows a bright orange and yellow sunrise design with a white bird emblem. Many people in white dhotis and white garments stand near the stage and in the aisles, some in saffron and orange clothing, with a camera on a tripod at the front. A large crowd gathers around the stage area.

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July 12 20092009-07-12Wide photo of a large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with many older attendees in the foreground. On a raised stage at the back, a group of figures in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron and green garments, stand before an ornate gold-and-brown carved throne backdrop with gilded lion-like sculptures. Red curtains frame the stage and two large screens show a red-and-gold image. A woman in a white sari stands near the right aisle beside a man in white, and a yellow-clad woman sits on a colourful mat at the far right. Metal barrier posts guide the aisles, and a camera boom extends from the left. Ceiling fans and recessed lights overhead.2015-11-01Large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, shirts and cream saris with gold borders fills a tent-covered hall, facing a stage backed by a painted yellow mountain-and-tree backdrop with flames and flowers. On the raised stage, a figure seated on an ornate throne under a canopy is surrounded by white-clad attendants and priests, some in orange robes. Potted plants, hanging orange and green festoons and ceiling fans frame the scene, with ceremonial lights overhead.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15July 25 20092009-07-25Indoor hall stage with a gold drape backdrop and ornate wrought-iron arches decorated with red flowers and green leaves. A central throne-like seat stands framed by the arches. Several people in white dhotis and white saris line up on the red-carpeted stage, some holding offerings. A cameraman in a white dhoti and saffron shawl operates a video camera on a tripod at the stage edge. Seated audience members in chairs fill the lower foreground, and an air conditioner sits at the side of the stage.2009-02-01A large indoor stage event with an orange and red backdrop depicting a tree trunk. A seated figure in orange robes sits centrally on a raised platform, surrounded by a line of standing people in white and cream clothing, with women in yellow, green and purple saris. Several attendees hold flowers or garlands. A dense audience of many people in white and light clothing fills the foreground seating, and a camera is set up on the stage edge.2009-07-25September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesElevated view of a large hall filled with many people dressed in white, seated on rows of chairs and standing in the aisles. At the front, a stage draped with cream and red fabric holds a central figure seated in the centre with others around him; a large portrait hangs above. Several people in white move through the open floor near the stage, and overhead ceiling fans hang from the high ceiling. A small banner is displayed on the side wall. The scene suggests a congregational programme or satsang.2005-11-24August 16 20092009-08-16A wide photograph of a large indoor stage hall during a ritual event. On an orange-draped stage backed by a painted tree mural, a line of devotees in white and pastel clothing stands along the stage. A central figure in orange robes stands among people in white and lavender garments, with flower garlands and offerings arranged at the front. A dense audience fills the foreground in silhouette, and the stage is framed by tall banana-leaf and palm decorations, with red curtains at the sides. Hall ceiling lights and fans are visible above.2009-07-25