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A photograph of an empty covered walkway inside a temporary tent or pandal, with draped white and silver pleated fabric on the left and a dark grey fabric ceiling overhead. A green carpet runs along the floor toward a raised dark-brown platform or stage at the far end, with some equipment visible on it and stage lights hanging from the frame. On the right, a blue metal pole and a fenced green area with broad-leaved plants sit beside a pink multi-storey building. No people are visible.

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November 25 20062006-11-25Photograph of a large white marquee tent set up for a yoga programme, with a green floor covering and red-and-white draped valances along the top. Stage-style white gathered curtains line the back wall, with black speakers and posters on easels at the sides. A poster on the left shows a figure in a white turban against a pink background, and a poster on the right shows a robed figure in orange with a band of Tamil text, both placed as event signage. On the right, a few people in white and blue clothing move around and sit on the green floor near the edge of the hall.2006-11-25September 15 20092009-09-15Interior of a large white tent with a striped canopy edged in yellow and green scalloped trim, leading down a red-carpeted aisle with a central green runner toward a stage backdrop. The backdrop displays a banner and two large portraits of a bearded man in dark clothing; a smaller framed portrait hangs on a pillar at right. Ornate red metal gates with gold and white accents flank the aisle, and wooden benches or tables line the right side. Rows of framed pictures hang along the tent walls. No people are visible in the scene.Interior of a large white tented pavilion with a green carpet and rows of grey folding tables with red plastic chairs. Several people in saffron and orange clothing sit facing a purple draped backdrop trimmed with an embroidered floral border. Behind the drape, a raised seat area is partly visible with a decorated arch and an orange-clad figure seated at the base. Lighting rigs hang from the white canopy. Several seated devotees, including one in white and some in orange, are visible in the foreground and near the stage curtain.2009-01-01Night view of an open exhibition hall under a white tented ceiling with bamboo-leaf decorations and string lights along the edges. Red carpeted floor runs between rows of white display partitions holding framed photographs and printed panels. White-draped tables with red cloths stand along the walls, some with small displays and a decorative garland. Bright spotlights hang from the tent poles. No people are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an event stage under a draped white and pink tent canopy with spotlights hanging overhead. On the left, a large cream-covered seat with a striped cloth backing is decorated with a garland of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, and a white-draped table holds a steel water bottle, a small bowl and food items. Centre stage, a drum kit with cymbals sits in front of a deep blue backdrop, with a drummer in orange clothing visible behind the kit. Two seated people in light clothing sit at the right edge of the stage near a white railing, and a potted arrangement of pink and green flowers stands in front of the stage.2008-12-29A photograph of an empty stage inside a tented hall at night. A large throne-like seat is draped in a yellow-orange cloth, flanked by two white pedestals, with a carved temple-style backdrop of columns and figures lit by spotlights. The stage is covered in green carpet, with a blue skirt around its base and red and blue floor mats below. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-24A night-time outdoor stage under a large cream and gold canopy, lit by overhead floodlights. A red carpet runs up a central walkway toward a raised red-draped platform decorated with gold-patterned hangings and ornate pillars. At the centre sits a figure in red-and-gold ceremonial dress on a golden throne, flanked by floral arrangements and a pair of drums. A seated person in an orange robe sits at the left edge of the platform steps, and metal railings line the walkway. Speaker cabinets and equipment cases sit at the sides on green matting.2014-06-19A photograph of a large open-sided marquee tent being prepared for an event, with rows of red plastic chairs set out on a red carpet runner leading toward a stage area at the far end. Ceiling fans hang from the white tent canopy, and speakers stand on stands along the right side. Two women in saris stand near the left wall panels, and a few people are visible in the distance near the stage, which is decorated with flowers. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2007-12-11Interior view of a temporary covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with hanging banana-leaf strands and tall cylindrical hangings in red, blue and yellow patterns with orange fringe. Metal railings with banana plants line a concrete walkway leading toward a lit shrine at the far end, where a deity murti stands before a red curtain and garlanded arch. Side walls carry framed panels and signage, and a blue plastic chair sits near the right. No people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17Wide view inside a large white canopy tent during a large gathering. Rows of seated devotees, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, sit facing a raised platform on the right with a red carpet. A pole wrapped in yellow and red garlands stands in the foreground. Overhead lights hang from the tent poles, and a cameraman or attendant stands near the left. Blue skirted tables run along the front of the seating area, and a red-and-patterned carpet covers the floor in the foreground.2008-12-31