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December 27 2007

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A large seated audience of men, women and children in white and cream clothing fills the floor of a tented hall, with many women in white saris bordered in orange and some in green, yellow and red. In the foreground a woman in a green sari sits cross-legged among the crowd. On the far stage, beneath a maroon curtain trimmed in gold, a row of musicians in white kurtas plays instruments, including a drum and stringed instruments, flanked by potted plants. Standing figures in white and orange near the decorated side booths suggest ritual activity. Colourful painted vertical pillars and a tent canopy frame the scene.December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated congregation in a decorated hall with a red curtained stage. Many devotees, mostly women with braided hair, sit on white sheets wearing white clothes with orange or saffron borders. On the stage, several people in white and saffron-bordered garments sit in chairs, and a standing figure in white with long dark hair stands at the center. Overhead hang strings of silver tinsel and red and gold bunting, with colourful hanging decorations along the top edge. The scene suggests a satsang or programme gathering, though no specific ritual is clearly shown. Several people in saffron and white sit at the right of the stage area.2007-02-15December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a large seated audience filling a white tented hall with decorative hanging panels in red, yellow and blue. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothing, while women wear saris in pink, green and blue. In the background a maroon curtained stage has a row of standing figures, including a woman in orange and another in blue, a man in white shirt, and a man near the stage edge. A figure in an orange robe stands to the left near a camera operator. Portrait banners with printed images line the tent wall. Several people count as physical people, many of them seated in the front rows.2006-12-26A photograph of a seated congregation in an ashram hall facing a small stage. Many people in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered cloth sit on floor mats, including women with long braided hair. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange cloth, appearing to speak to the gathering. Colourful striped ceremonial hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, a projection screen and dark red curtains are behind, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk. Orange-robed attendants sit near the front. No individual appearance cue here qualifies as a clear identification.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA large crowd of mostly women seated on the floor under a white tent with hanging colourful woven panels in yellow, orange and blue. Most wear white clothes, some in orange, pink, purple and red saris. Several standing people in white and coloured saris and shirts stand in a row on a stage with a maroon curtain at the back. A man in white kurta stands at the right edge near a camera operator. Banners with large portraits line the left side of the tent.2006-12-26A photograph of a large seated audience of devotees in white traditional clothes, many women with orange-bordered shawls and braided hair, sitting on the floor of a decorated hall under a white tent canopy. At the far end of the stage, a single figure in an orange-and-red garment stands at a lectern, addressing the gathering. Colourful striped pillars with tassels flank the stage, a red curtain hangs behind, and framed portraits are displayed near the stage. Fans and a camera on a tripod are visible.2006-12-29October 02 20082008-10-02Interior photograph of a large Ananda Samajam gathering in a hall with a decorated stage. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with orange borders and some in orange and blue, fill the foreground, many with long braids. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-style seat before a backdrop with a large printed portrait and red and white floral drapes; several white-clad people sit around the stage with ritual items. A cameraperson in white stands at left filming. Hanging colourful fabric panels and yellow tassels decorate the ceiling.2007-02-24A large crowd of devotees, mostly women with braided hair in white and pastel saris, sits cross-legged on the floor of a tented hall decorated with yellow and multicolour hanging tassels. At the front, a few figures in white ritual clothing stand and sit around a raised altar with flowers and oil lamps. Above them hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with a flower garland, flanked by a dark draped backdrop.2006-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24