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A seated puja gathering in an indoor hall with maroon curtains. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long hair, a garland and a bead necklace sits on a white-draped seat in front of a decorated altar, hands joined in prayer. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a garland hangs on the altar, which is adorned with marigold garlands, a kalasha-like brass vessel, oil lamps and fruit offerings. Around him, about a dozen devotees in white clothes sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in white at left holds a microphone. Brass vessels and flower offerings are arranged on the floor at right.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a white-draped seat with hands folded in namaste before a shrine. Behind him, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure and a deity murti are decorated with marigold garlands and green cloth. Around him, a group of devotees in white clothes and orange-bordered shawls sit on the floor; a young man at left holds a microphone, and a woman in white holds a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates sit on a table.2010-02-16A seated devotee gathering in a hall for a satsang-style gathering with a central figure on a white raised seat against deep red curtains. The figure wears orange robes, a flower garland and holds hands folded in prayer. Before the raised seat sit several people in white clothing; some wear yellow shawls. Some devotees bend forward toward the seat. A silver pot and brass vessels with fruit sit on a side platform, and a fan and a bright ceiling lamp are visible. On the left, an elderly woman in a dark sari sits on a chair near a wooden door, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits on an orange mat. Orange and blue woven mats cover the floor.2010-07-24Photo of a satsang on a raised stage before a large printed backdrop of a temple gopuram with deity murtis. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a person, seated as the speaker. A woman in white sari stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. Around the stage, devotees sit on orange cloths: several men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and forehead markings at left, and women in white saris with yellow, orange and red borders, some wearing orange shawls. Brass lamps and a silver plate with offerings sit at the front of the stage.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a white throne-like seat with a cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a cream and blue sari with a braid, a woman in white with a patterned shawl, a man in white clothes, a bald man in a white shirt with palms joined, and a boy in white. A pair of feet rests on a gold padapuja platter in front. A small brass vessel sits on the orange floor mat at right. A standing fan, a studio light and a camera operator appear in the background against deep red drapes.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white garland sits on a white throne-like chair with round red-and-gold cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a dark maroon curtain. Around him on an orange cloth, devotees sit in a semicircle: several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, a man in white with grey hair, a young boy in white, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass plates, a silver bowl, lemons, a brass lamp and orange-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, and a standing fan is at the left.2010-07-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate arched back. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at a wooden podium on the right, hands extended, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit before him; a wireless microphone stand stands nearby. Seated on orange and patterned mats below are devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. One man in white with a shaved head and rudraksha-style beads wears a gold necklace, and a woman in a red-and-green sari sits on the right. a person: the standing figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial adornment is presented as the speaker.2010-10-19August 09 20092009-08-09Indoor gathering in a large tented hall decorated with orange, yellow and red bunting and garlands, with framed portraits on the back wall. Many seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls fill the floor, some with orange sashes. In the foreground, a row of seated women and men wear white and orange. At right, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne with a flower garland and a microphone before him, while a cameraperson in white stands at left. a person (orange robes, long swept-back hair and a flower garland on a golden throne) presides over the Ananda Samajam convention.2007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a small gold canopy, hands pressed together in namaste before a large red-toned portrait backdrop. Around them sit a seated congregation of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls: shaved-headed men in the front left, and women and men in rows to the right. Fruit, a brass bowl and metal vessels with flowers sit on a low table in front. Colourful garlands hang from the stage edges. About 20-30 people are visible.2007-02-24October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09August 02 20092009-08-02