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A large outdoor gathering beneath a sweeping red and maroon patterned canopy supported by yellow metal frames. A dense crowd of devotees stands shoulder to shoulder, many in white clothing, with some women in red and teal salwar. A video camera operator stands at centre, and a bald man in white is seen in the foreground. Under the canopy at right, a decorated deity murti is visible beside blue draped fabric and tall yellow pillars, with a small portrait displayed among the structures. Green trees and a bright sky appear beyond the tent edge.

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July 21 20052005-07-21A large seated audience fills a open-air pandal under a red and gold draped canopy. Rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white, cream, yellow and blue saris with rudraksha-style malas and name badges, sit on carpets facing a stage. Two framed portraits of a man with a white head covering are mounted on the back wall, and a deity murti sits on a decorated gold-trimmed stage at right beside blue draped fabric. Orange and yellow tassels hang from the poles. Trees and an overcast sky appear beyond the structure.2005-07-21A large crowd of seated devotees fills a open-sided pavilion roofed with a colourful canopy patterned in red, orange, teal and gold medallions. Most people wear white dhotis, shirts and mundus, and many men wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Women in saris in pink, green, purple and yellow sit among them. Along the sides, a few men in white stand near the poles, and cars are parked in a field beyond the tent under a clear sky with palm trees and small flags strung overhead. The seated audience faces toward the front of the tent.2007-08-17A dense crowd of devotees gathered under a long red and white patterned canopy strung with colourful bunting and tied to bamboo poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several carry small brass or steel plates with offerings. A woman in the foreground wears a dark red blouse and a white garland in her hair, and another woman in a pink sari stands at left. The people stand shoulder to shoulder in a queue moving through the tent, with an open field and trees visible beyond the canopy.2009-07-26A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a red mat under a tent canopy with colourful patterned fabric. Most wear white clothing, and many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with lanyards around their necks. Gold and red draped curtains line the back of the tent, and a few women in white and orange saris sit near the front. The scene looks like a gathering or satsang session with attentive seated participants.2009-06-21A large crowd of devotees fills a long open-sided tent with a red patterned canopy and striped fabric valances. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and women wear saris in pink, orange and purple, with flowers in a braid at lower right. A man in a white shirt reaches up under the canopy, and a woman at centre raises a brass plate. Children stand among the adults, including a toddler held by a woman in a purple sari. Elderly men in white caps and glasses stand at left. The scene suggests a darshan queue moving through the tent.2009-07-262005 - View-of-Ananda-Sabha-Construction +2 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30A large outdoor gathering under a colourful canopy tent with patterned orange, red and blue fabric and hanging tassels. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the ground, many in white clothes, some in pastel shirts and saris, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces visible on several men. Poles support the tent, with palms, bunting and parked vehicles visible in the background.2007-08-17A large outdoor crowd sits in red plastic chairs and rows of folding seats under a white tent canopy, watching an event stage. Many attendees wear white shirts and white clothing, with some women in saris, including a woman in a maroon sari and another in a pale sari. A man in the foreground wears a checked shirt, and a man in a green shirt sits nearby. A devotee wears a rosette ribbon on his white shirt. On the left, a blue and white draped backdrop with arched designs frames the seating, and on the right a red cloth hangs beside the tent pole. Ornate maroon and gold drapes decorate the stage area at the back, with black loudspeakers on stands.2007-12-30February 15 20092009-02-15November 12 20082008-11-12