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A photograph of a large indoor gathering in a decorated hall, with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a raised stage. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in the foreground, while a man in an orange shirt sits among them. On the stage, a woman in a blue garment with white garland and flowers sits beside a woman in an orange sari. Above, a banner is partly visible with a garland of orange and yellow flowers and hanging yellow cloth panels. Speakers, fans and a notice board reading 'not allowed' stand at the sides. Greenery and orange flower garlands decorate the stage area.

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July 05 20092009-07-05A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and gold tinsel garland strung across the top. Seated on white chairs on a raised platform are several men and women in white ritual clothes, some with orange shawls or orange sashes. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe sits at the left edge beside a small table with lamps and a microphone. In the foreground, a large audience in white clothing sits on the floor facing the stage, with a standing fan at the left. A small printed copyright and source line appears in the image.2007-02-15A crowded indoor hall with many devotees seated on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls, several wearing orange headbands. Behind them a purple and blue draped canopy with woven geometric panels stands at left, and a white-draped chair sits at right. A woman in an orange sari stands near the canopy, and a man in white with an orange shawl raises an arm toward the stage. Fans and a wall sign reading "No mobiles allowed" are visible. Many people are shown from behind, and the scene appears to be a gathering at a youth event.2007-12-25July 05 20092009-07-05A seated congregation of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a woman in an orange sari sits to the left at a microphone, and several people in white and orange sit in the background beneath a dark red curtain. Yellow and white decorative pillars with patterned tops hang from the ceiling, with red and gold drapery, flower garlands and a paper bunting strung across the upper area. A standing fan and a white table sit at the side, and a yellow floor line runs across the foreground. A few people sit to the far left in a separate group.2007-02-15December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a discourse in an indoor hall, with a seated speaker on a low white dais at the upper left, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, speaking into a microphone stand. A dark red curtain hangs behind the dais. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, dressed mostly in white kurtas and shirts, with some in orange, many with their backs to the camera. Two large framed portraits hang on the right wall, and orange and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A video camera on a tripod and a bright stage light are visible. The speaker's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2006-12-29A seated crowd fills an indoor hall at night, with many people in white kurtas and dhotis wearing orange shawls or orange sashes. Near the centre, a woman in an orange top sits with her hand to her chin, looking toward the front. Others in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Behind them, a purple cloth draped with gold-embroidered motifs and a colourful patterned wall hang on the left, while white-covered furniture and an electric fan sit at the right. The image is a candid photograph of an assembly watching an event, and no clear figure of a person is distinguishable in appearance.2007-12-25A photograph of a seated crowd in white clothes filling a decorated hall, viewed from behind the audience. Many men sit cross-legged on white sheets, their backs and shaven or short-haired heads toward the camera. At the far end, a raised stage holds a figure in orange robes seated on a throne-like seat before a small shrine with lamps, while a standing person in orange and another in white stand nearby. A large portrait of a bearded man with a serene expression hangs on a dark curtain behind the stage, and a framed image of a woman playing a violin appears at the right wall. Strings of multicoloured garlands, red and gold streamers and fans decorate the hall.2007-02-15An indoor assembly hall with a stage draped in red fabric and decorated with colourful woven hangings, marigold garlands and gold tinsel. Seated on the stage are several men in white clothes, some wearing small round badges, with one man in an orange-saffron garment at centre. On the left, a woman in an orange garment speaks into a microphone while gesturing. A large audience of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on the floor in rows facing the stage. A sign on the wall reads NO MOBILES ALLOWED, and a dark speaker box labelled PROLITE hangs on the right. The ceiling fan and a stacked wooden cabinet are visible behind the stage.2007-02-15Indoor hall photo of a seated gathering at an inner healing convention. Rows of attendees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor facing the front. Near a green cloth backdrop with floral garland decoration, a figure in orange robes stands with long dark hair and beard, and another orange-robed person stands near the centre. A seated person in orange sits on a white-draped platform beside a potted plant, with a braided person in orange near the backdrop. A yellow floor marking and a wall sign reading silence and no-photography rules frame the scene. Eight to ten people are clearly visible, the nearby group of attendees is larger.2008-01-08A photograph of an indoor gathering under a white tent-like ceiling with decorative elephant-patterned pillars and gold tinsel garlands. Many men seated on the floor wear white dhotis and white shirts. At the front a woman in an orange top stands at a microphone beside a chair, while on the right several seated men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on chairs, one wearing an orange shawl. A large banner on the left shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange garment, with Tamil script reading ஆனந்த சமாஜம் (Ananda Samajam). Framed photographs line the back wall, and a tripod-mounted microphone stand and cables are visible on the floor.2007-02-15