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June 18 2008

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June 18 20082008-06-18January 12 20082008-01-12Wide view inside a tented hall where a large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow or saffron-coloured shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on striped mats before the seated rows. Hanging cloth tassels in yellow, red and blue decorate the tent ceiling. On the left wall, a large deity murti poster and a framed portrait are displayed, and a white-draped table with a microphone stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2008-06-18A large white tented hall decorated with painted yellow and multicoloured fabric pillars bearing elephant motifs. Dozens of men in white ritual clothes sit on striped rugs and blue mats before brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays, performing a homa-style ritual. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands at the centre among white-clad devotees, and others move about the hall. Fans and speakers hang from the ceiling.2009-07-01March 25 20082008-03-25A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls hung with long cylindrical banners in red, blue, white and orange with floral and bird motifs. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor, many in white and orange clothing with orange shawls and yellow sashes. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat before a low ritual arrangement of flower petals, fruit, and a yellow-painted altar with a lit oil lamp. a person appears seated centre-right with flowing hair, saffron robe and mala, while other saffron-clad men sit nearby.2008-03-22July 29 20072007-07-29A large tented hall with white canopy and hanging decorative fabric panels in orange, yellow and blue. Rows of people sit on the floor on colourful mats before banana-leaf plates, while others move between them. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows, and some in saffron/orange robes serve, one carrying a steel vessel. Some women in saffron and yellow saris attend nearby. A stage with maroon drapes and a blue backdrop with the word 'Ananda' appears at the back, with a few figures standing near it. The scene appears to be a communal meal being served to seated devotees.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27A large white tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a puja or satsang. Rows of people sit on mats in front of a raised area, many with brass plates and small oil lamps or offerings set before them. Tall cylindrical hangings with bold red, yellow, blue and green patterns hang from the white ceiling. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the right near a camera on a tripod, beside a cameraman filming. Portrait banners of women line the back wall, and a pedestal fan stands at the left edge. Several hundred people are visible, many wearing white and some children in white.2007-07-29A large marquee hall with white ceiling and hanging decorative cylindrical banners in yellow, red and blue patterns. Many seated people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange or saffron shawls sit on green banana leaves and mats, being served food by people standing and bending to serve. A man in an orange robe stands near the centre aisle, and a figure in an orange sari moves between the rows. A stage with dark curtain and blue backdrop lies at the back. Dozens of people are visible, with a large seated crowd and serving staff.2008-12-27A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing and white head blindfolds, sitting on striped woven mats on a concrete floor. Many have hands folded or raised in prayer. Colourful cylindrical hanging banners with geometric patterns and yellow fringes hang from a white tented ceiling. At the left, a painted backdrop shows a deity figure and a seated saint, with a small banner reading Bhakti Sudha style lettering. A few devotees wear orange sashes. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering with a large crowd.2008-06-18