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A satsang hall with a tiled floor where a seated audience faces a central figure on a zebra-striped armchair. The figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and sits with hands resting on the chair arms. In the foreground, many devotees sit cross-legged in white and gold-bordered saris and white dhotis, some holding papers, with women in braids and a few in red blouses. To the right, two shaven-headed men in saffron robes sit on the floor, and a golden bull statue stands near the wall. Windows with orange frames and a small water bottle on a white stand complete the scene. The central figure is an appearance-based a person on a throne with saffron robes and rudraksha mala cues.

A photograph of an ashram meeting hall where a large seated gathering of devotees in white and saffron-orange garments sits on colourful striped mats facing a raised seat at the left. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white-draped chair behind a microphone stand and a small table with a water bottle, apparently addressing the group. Many men have shaved heads and wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and women sit in white and orange saris. Two standing fans, a sound system and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, with cushions and bolsters along the back wall and a framed picture above the doorway. Roughly 40 people are visible in the room.

A seated audience of devotees fills a bright room on striped mats, many in white with orange shawls over their shoulders. In the background a figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a white-draped chair before a microphone stand, with a small table holding a bottle beside. A bald man in an orange robe sits closer on the mat facing the front. Long braids and dark hair are visible on many women and girls. A green board hangs on the yellow wall and a yellow door stands at right.

Photograph of a seated congregation in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Many women and girls in white saris with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing front. A person in a saffron-orange robe stands at a lectern with a microphone, before a framed portrait garlanded in orange and a small altar with brass lamps and a trident. Seated men in white and orange clothing sit to the side, and one figure in orange bends near a table at the left. Around thirty visible people.

September 16 2006

Indoor gathering in a large tented hall decorated with orange, yellow and red bunting and garlands, with framed portraits on the back wall. Many seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls fill the floor, some with orange sashes. In the foreground, a row of seated women and men wear white and orange. At right, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne with a flower garland and a microphone before him, while a cameraperson in white stands at left. a person (orange robes, long swept-back hair and a flower garland on a golden throne) presides over the Ananda Samajam convention.

Indoor satsang hall with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at the front, wearing a saffron/orange robe and with long dark hair falling loose. Devotees in white ritual clothes, many with saffron/orange shawls, sit on white mats in rows facing the throne; some women wear red and white saris. A microphone stand stands in front of the throne. Behind is a large framed photograph and a dark curtain; green and silver tinsel decorations hang at the right, and a ceiling fan is visible. The candidate seated figure has long hair, a saffron robe, and a gold throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.

A seated long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a patterned cushion at the left, holding a walking staff, and addresses a seated group. A golden tiered kalasha-like structure stands on a pedestal in the centre of a white marble hall with green leaf garlands hung along the windows. Around a dozen-plus devotees sit cross-legged on the polished floor, many in orange robes and some in white dhotis and white kurtas, with a bell hanging above. A hanging fan and a camera operator appear at the right. The setting suggests a temple preparation satsang. a person is the seated figure at left, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.

A seated satsang inside a temple room decorated with garlands, a gold-framed deity murti and a large kalasha-like altar. A central man with long swept-back hair wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. Around him, several seated devotees in orange and red robes listen; one holds papers and another wears a red garment. A framed portrait garlanded with red and yellow flowers sits on the altar edge, and a black shivalinga-style stone is visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central speaker, based on the long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala. The people count and setting suggest a discourse or darshan gathering.

A dimly lit ritual scene during a homa, with devotees seated on mats in front of a fire pit. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits behind a low platform, reaching toward brass vessels and offerings. Around him, seated devotees wear orange and saffron garments, with some in white dhotis and yellow shawls. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a bottle of water sits at lower left. Wooden sticks and offering materials lie on the floor. Garlands hang along the left edge.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white and orange clothing facing a standing speaker at a microphone stand. The standing figure wears a flowing orange robe and has long dark hair, speaking to the crowd. Many attendees sit in rows on the floor, several with long braided hair tied with orange and gold ties. A woman with blonde hair in an orange tie sits in the foreground, and a partial camera rig is visible at left. Behind the speaker, a poster shows a woman wearing a necklace and white clothing, and a wall fan and wooden framework stand at right. Ashram-style satsang seating with white and orange attire.