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A large crowd of devotees fills a tent-covered hall during a public darshan. Most men sit cross-legged on a blue carpet wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks. Some stand at the back, and a woman in a turquoise sari stands near a green mat at the left. Colourful decorative hangings and yellow-and-blue pillar cloths hang from the white tent ceiling, and a framed picture hangs at the upper right. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.

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October 21 20062006-10-21A 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.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24A large open-air tent gathering of seated devotees dressed almost entirely in white, many sitting cross-legged on coloured mats and rugs in rows across a wide hall. Several men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and white shirts; one older man at left wears a white dhoti and mala. A standing figure in white stands near the far wall, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. White tent canopy with blue trim, ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead, and a white banner along the rear wall. The setting suggests a satsang or programme.2007-12-12A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and green-and-yellow rosette badges on their shirts. Men sit cross-legged on white floor mats in rows, with hands folded or resting on their knees, while a few standing attendants in white move along the side. Above them hang colourful festoons and garlands near metal scaffolding, and a wall shows framed pictures and a notice board. No individual is singled out as a person in this crowd scene.2007-02-15A 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 a white tent-like ceiling and red and gold festoon decorations hanging overhead. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white mats in dense rows facing the front. Several wear lanyards with round rosette badges. At the front left, a framed portrait and a dark backdrop with a deity image are visible, along with framed photographs on the stage area. Red bunting and yellow-and-maroon tassel hangings line the upper walls.2007-02-15October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24A 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 indoor hall packed with many seated devotees in white clothes, most wearing lanyards, sitting on red and orange patterned carpets. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations line the white tented ceiling. At the far front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised dais under a dark backdrop, with a video camera on a tripod in the foreground. Rows of attendees face the stage, forming a dense audience of sitting men.2008-03-06October 08 20062006-10-08