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A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many people sit cross-legged on mats, most dressed in white and some in saffron or orange garments, with a few women in red and blue. Framed printed posters hang on the wall behind them, and a hanging lamp with an orange shade is visible at the top. The audience appears attentive, facing toward the front of the room.

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A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and a hanging orange and blue banner. Dozens of seated devotees fill rows on woven mats, many in white clothing, some in orange or saffron shawls, with children at the front and a few women in saris. Banners are mounted along the far wall. A person in an orange garment stands near the back, and a few figures are visible at the doorway. The scene appears to be a satsang or group gathering in progress.2008-01-03December 28 20082008-12-28A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall decorated with colourful woven hanging banners on the pillars. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white ritual clothes with orange shawls and some wear rudraksha malas; the women in the foreground wear orange and white and many have eyes closed in meditation. Framed portraits and photographs hang on the walls behind, and a small notice board and wooden door are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-09A wide indoor hall with white walls and a corrugated metal roof, filled with a large seated congregation facing toward a bright doorway at the far end. Most people sit on the floor in white clothes; many wear lanyards with name badges. Women wear white or cream saris, some with red or orange shawls; men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers. A man in the foreground right wears a blue t-shirt with a vibhuti forehead mark. Along the walls hang framed photographs and display cabinets. Several standing volunteers in white are visible near the back and at the doorway, and a photographer stands among them. The scene suggests a satsang or assembly in a hall.2008-12-28A large indoor hall with white walls, exposed steel roof trusses and ceiling fans hosts a seated gathering of many devotees on woven mats. Most wear white ritual clothing, with yellow lanyards and name badges, and several wear rudraksha malas. A few women in saffron, green and blue saris sit or stand toward the right, and a man in an orange robe sits at left. Mats hold banana leaves and small brass vessels. Standing figures at the back watch the proceedings, and a small framed red and white banner hangs on the right wall. No figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2009-06-15A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a plain, whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare hanging bulbs. Most people wear white clothes, many with white shirts and beaded rudraksha-style malas around their necks, sitting in tightly packed rows. A standing figure in white garments with a mala stands at the left edge near the wall, while others move along the back of the hall. Some women wear coloured saris among the white-clad attendees. The atmosphere suggests a satsang or evening gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from visible appearance in this image.2007-02-16A large seated gathering of women and girls fills a white tented hall decorated with colourful woven hangings and red bunting. Most wear white saris with gold borders and many wear saffron-orange shawls over the shoulder, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some sit with hands folded or chins resting on hands while listening. Rows of attendees recede toward a wooden doorway and a wall with framed pictures. No speaker or dais figure is clearly visible in the frame, and no a person candidate is identifiable.2007-02-24A photograph of a large hall where thirty-odd children and young people sit cross-legged on a blue and red mat during a Little Ananda's program session. Many wear white, orange and green tops, and several have lanyard ID badges. At the back of the hall, adults in white sit on chairs, and a man in orange and white sits at a table near the front. A banner on the far wall shows a painted figure of a saffron-robed teacher beside a dove logo. Ceiling fans, a steel roof truss and a bright doorway complete the scene.2007-05-04January 31 20072007-01-31A dimly lit hall with a white-walled interior and a corrugated metal roof shows a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing. Many women and young people sit cross-legged on a mat, most with hands pressed together in anjali, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Several women wear orange shawls or saris, while most others wear white with white head coverings. Two banners with printed images hang on the back wall, and a small framed picture and a small table stand near them. Some standing figures in white are visible at the rear and left edges. The atmosphere suggests satsang or meditation.2007-08-26November 14 20062006-11-14A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience facing forward, many on orange mats on the floor. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothing: white sarees and kurtas, with a woman in a teal saree, a woman in a pink salwar, and a woman in a yellow shawl in the foreground. Children sit at right in colourful clothes. Overhead hang ceiling fans, colourful ceramic-style ornamental pillars and a yellow cloth draped from the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with many participants in white seated in rows.2010-07-24