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A photograph of an outdoor open-air pavilion with a large curved yellow steel truss roof over a stage-like structure. Beneath it a maroon and multicolored draped canopy hangs over a white-walled shrine area. A crowd of people in white clothing stands and walks on sandy, cleared ground in front of the structure, with several women in saffron and blue saris visible. Palm trees and greenery surround the site under an overcast sky. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

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2005 - View-of-Ananda-Sabha-Construction +1 copiesA large outdoor event stage under a tall arched yellow steel truss canopy with a dark grey roof panel. Beneath it, a raised platform with a dark maroon and gold draped valance hangs over a plain white wall; a golden structure sits at the centre. Many people in white clothes sit on the ground in rows, some on the dirt ground before the stage, while a few standing figures in white and an orange-clad person move about. Coconut palms and trees surround the site, and a cameraman stands near the stage. Bare earth and scattered sticks lie in the foreground under a cloudy sky.2005-07-21Outdoor photograph of a large open-air stage under a curved yellow steel-truss arch roof with a dark sheeted top, set on bare earth with palm trees behind. Beneath the canopy a raised platform with a maroon and black draped backdrop holds a seated figure in white. A large crowd of people wearing white clothes sits on the ground in front of the stage, while others stand along the edges. In the foreground on the left a person in an orange-saffron garment stands near a white tarpaulin, and several people in white and colourful saris walk on the right. Grey cloudy sky.2005-07-212005 - View-of-Ananda-Sabha-Construction +1 copiesA large open-air pavilion with a curved yellow steel truss roof stands over a ceremonial stage. Beneath a dark red and blue striped canopy, a figure in orange sits at the centre near a decorated shrine with carved golden panels and a small altar. A standing man in white robes faces the stage, and a line of seated devotees in white clothes fills the ground in front, with others in mixed colours toward the right. Tall decorative banners in red, blue and yellow line the sides. The event is shown as a satsang gathering with devotees in white.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA large open-sided steel-framed hall with a curved corrugated roof, set up for an event. Two tall white decorative columns carved with ornate shell-like motifs flank the entrance. Inside, a stage area is draped with colourful patterned cloth panels in red, blue and green, and green fabric skirting hangs along the lower walls. Several people in white clothing mill about the open ground in front, including a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari and a man in a light shirt and blue jeans. Overhead spotlights are rigged along the steel beams.2010-02-14Outdoor view of a large open-sided pavilion with a curved metal roof and blue steel columns, seen from a paved courtyard. Two tall decorative conch-shell pillars painted pink and white with blue bases stand on either side. Inside, a crowd of people in white clothes gather around tables and a draped stage area with colourful patterned cloth, some women wearing white and coloured saris. Green screens line the sides and a red cord is strung across the hall. Some people stand while others sit near the tables.2010-02-14July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony beneath a large arched steel-truss canopy with a dark maroon cloth awning trimmed with green and red stripes. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some barefoot, stand and sit on mats and a red-brown cloth-covered floor. Several people are seated in rows on the ground, and a few women in white saris and salwar-style dress are visible at left. In the foreground are a brass plate with oil lamps and a brick-built fire or offering pit, near a small platform with an ornate shrine area behind. Overhead, bright spotlights hang from the frame. Patches of ritual items and a red flower garland lie on the mats.2005-07-21A photograph of an open-sided outdoor pavilion with a curved metal roof and steel posts, set up for a program. Two tall decorative pillars with stacked conch-like carvings stand at the left and right edges. Inside, a group of people in white ritual clothing, some wearing white dhotis and shirts, others in saffron and green saris, move around a cordoned area. A colourful patterned cloth backdrop hangs behind them, with stage lighting rigs overhead and a red rope strung across the space. A few onlookers in casual clothes stand at the left edge in the foreground.2010-02-14July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering on a dusty open ground in front of a large green-roofed red-walled hall, with a striped red and white awning to the left. Many devotees mill about in predominantly white clothing; women wear white saris and salwar-style outfits, some in red or yellow, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A woman in the foreground wears a red saree with a gold border and carries a blue bag. Several people stand in clusters, and sandals are scattered on the ground at right. A banner hangs on the hall wall. No single figure can be identified as the a person with confidence.2007-07-29