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A large indoor gathering of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, seated on the floor and standing at the back of a tented hall. Brightly patterned fabric banners with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling, and a large portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in a crown-like headdress is mounted on the right wall beside a white fan. A seated man in the foreground wears a red and white beaded mala. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no candidate is identified.

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A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in yellow, red and blue. Most men wear white shirts or white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and some have saffron or orange cloths. Several men in front sit with hands in lap or folded, and a figure in saffron/orange robes sits near the centre in the crowd. Chairs are stacked along the right edge, and a screen is mounted on the back wall.2008-07-17A large hall with orange floor mats and orange-and-white hanging decorations seats a dense group of devotees sitting cross-legged in rows. Most men wear plain white dhotis and shirts, some in pale yellow or striped shirts, many with name badges on their chests. Several in front press palms together in anjali mudra while others sit with hands resting on their laps. A man at lower right wears a rudraksha mala and folds his hands in prayer. Women in colourful saris sit among them at the back. Stacked chairs line the far wall and a figure in white stands near the back, with a blue sign on the right wall.2010-10-21Crowded indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling with tall decorated pillars painted in red, yellow and green with animal motifs. Many men in white clothes and beaded rudraksha-style malas stand close together, several with palms pressed in anjali or raised hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. A man in front wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shirt, another has a full beard, and a purple banner hangs in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure with long hair, crown or saffron robes is visible; the crowd is in white and the central figure is not distinguishable, so the candidate is uncertain.2008-06-22A 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 congregation of men fills a tented hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. They sit on green mats facing a stage. Behind them hang portraits of a woman with long dark hair, a golden deity murti stands under a green canopy, and banners with woven patterns decorate the tent poles. Bright stage lights illuminate the front rows. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2006-12-30February 24 20072007-02-24A large hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners edged with yellow tassels. A crowd of devotees stands and sits on yellow and pink floor mats. Many wear white kurtas and pants, with white garlands, and several seated front-left wear saffron and orange robes with orange shawls. Others stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a wall clock, a framed picture and a sound speaker are visible, along with a painted mural on the left wall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person.2009-06-01A 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.2006-12-10A large seated assembly of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing lanyards, sits on green and patterned mats under a white tent-like canopy. Several in the front rows have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra, while others sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful woven banners in red, yellow, orange and blue geometric patterns, along with orange cloth drapes. Banners and posters line the walls, and bright lights illuminate the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from this view.2006-12-30A 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.2007-02-24A large indoor hall with white walls, red festoon garlands and hanging decorative banners in red, green and gold. Dense rows of seated men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white floor mats, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and badge-like lanyards with round rosettes. Standing near the front left, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothing with long dark hair is attended by a man in a white shirt. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Steel vessels sit on a table at the back. The copyright overlay is not described.2007-02-15A large audience sits cross-legged on mats and carpets inside a white tented hall during an evening gathering. Most men wear white kurta-style clothing, and many on the left wear orange shawls over their shoulders. In the background a green backdrop displays a golden Nataraja dancing-Shiva statue, with lit lamps and hanging striped and orange banners overhead. Several people on the right sit in white chairs near the front. Portrait photographs of women are displayed on the side walls, and a few people stand near stage equipment at the edges.2006-12-09