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A large hall with a white-walled interior and hanging woven banners in orange, purple and blue along the ceiling. A crowd of many men dressed in white ritual clothes sits on the floor and on white chairs, most facing toward the front. Several wear orange or saffron shawls, and one seated figure in the foreground wears an orange-and-yellow shawl with curly hair. A framed portrait hangs on the far right wall, and a white stage frame and lamp are visible overhead. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan gathering.

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A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a bright white hall with yellow hanging drapes and colourful striped banners overhead. Many attendees wear lanyards and sit cross-legged on red and green mats on the floor. Shelves of books and merchandise line the back wall, and a small figure in orange sits on a raised seat at the far end of the hall, possibly near a dais. The room is crowded with people filling the frame from front to back.2008-06-22A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on white sheets inside a white tent hall at an Ananda Samajam convention. Many attendees wear lanyards. Front rows are close to the camera, with rows extending into the distance. At the far end, a green backdrop holds a framed deity murti with a floral garland and a large framed image of a deity, and an orange-draped seat sits to the right. Framed portraits of a woman playing violin hang along the side walls, and red and yellow tassels and red bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2007-02-24July 06 20102010-07-06A large seated congregation of men in plain white kurta-style clothing fills a hall under white tent-like ceiling fabric decorated with hanging yellow and multicoloured cylindrical banners. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor facing the front, some with hands clasped in prayer. At the far left, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a painted backdrop of a mountain and sky. A camera on a tripod records the scene from the side, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall.2008-03-06A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging decorative cylinders in red, yellow and blue patterns, with bright yellow drapes overhead. Many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on long red, orange and patterned rugs facing forward, several holding small books or mala beads. A framed portrait sits on a low altar at the far left. Most of the seated people are men, many with shaved heads, and the rows extend deep into the hall. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the event is shown only as a seated congregation.2007-12-17A large seated congregation of men and women dressed in white clothing sits in rows on white mats inside a bright hall with white walls and a high ceiling hung with colourful striped and red-trimmed banners. Many attendees wear white shirts or white saris and small name badges, and most face forward with eyes closed or looking toward the front. Across the back of the hall are a stage with portrait banners and an orange-draped altar area. Windows along the top wall let in daylight. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or assembly.2007-02-24A large seated audience of men in white clothes fills a hall with a white tent-like ceiling, decorated with hanging blue, yellow and red cylindrical banners with tassels and white pendant lights. Most attendees wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards and name badges around their necks. Several have eyes closed, appearing to meditate, while others sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2009-08-25A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful woven banners. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the front left, a row of monks in saffron and orange robes and white sits on blue and orange mats, with one monk in a yellow shawl and another in an orange-red shawl. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering. A painted backdrop of a deity with a crown and trident hangs on the left wall, and orange cloth covers the floor at right. The scene is a seated satsang or discourse with a large audience, and a banner on the mat reads Dhyanapeetham.2010-08-08A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and many hanging decorative cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and white patterns with tassels. Rows of seated people in white clothing sit on colourful woven rugs on a bare concrete floor, facing forward. Several men in front wear white dhoti-style garments and beaded necklaces, some with prayer beads in hand. In the background at left, a framed picture sits on a small altar table with flowers. Windows and wall panels line the right side.2007-12-17Photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and black woven patterns. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls, sit in rows on a purple and orange striped mat, many with hands pressed together in namaste or holding small papers. Some younger boys in orange and dark clothes sit in front. Framed portraits of women and a poster line the white back wall, and a speaker stands at the left. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated crowd.2006-10-29A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15A large audience of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sits closely packed on the floor of a white-tented hall, facing a distant stage. Many wear lanyards and some have their hands clasped or resting on their knees. Above them hang long orange and multicoloured decorative banners from the ceiling. At the far left front, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform in front of a painted backdrop of a mountain at dusk, appearing to be a speaker or teacher, though his face is too small to make out.2008-03-06