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Outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy strung with green leaves. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands at left beside a framed portrait labelled on a sign at the shrine, showing a figure in orange garments with a long necklace. Rows of seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some in orange, gold and red, fold their hands in prayer. Standing men in white with round saffron and yellow rosette badges and rudraksha-style necklaces gather in front. A decorated ornate chariot-like structure and flags appear at right. Many people, mostly women and children, sit in the foreground.

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December 27 20062006-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A large crowd of devotees gathered under a tin-roofed pandal decorated with orange pennants, a marigold-style garland and a tall cloth banner with red flower and blue-and-white patterns. Most people wear white garments with orange shawls, and many women wear white saris with gold borders. Several women in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others stand with eyes closed or look downward in devotion. A few men in white and orange stand at the back, and one man holds up a small device at the upper left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees at a gathering.2007-01-01A large hall filled with many women seated closely on blue floor mats, mostly dressed in white saris with coloured borders in orange, green and blue, several with long braided hair. Hanging orange and patterned fabric panels decorate the ceiling. At the far end, a stage with a microphone stand and a small projection screen shows a face; a deity mural with a large golden disc hangs on the back wall. A standing person in white stands near the stage while others walk through the hall.2006-10-08February 24 20072007-02-24A large seated crowd of devotees fills a green-carpeted hall during a yoga or meditation session. Most attendees wear white or cream clothes, with some in pink, blue and orange saris; several women have long braids and wear rudraksha malas, and many have hands pressed together in namaste. At the upper left, a pink banner portrait stands on an easel beside a white-clad figure seated near the front, and a cameraman in white stands at right near the stage area. The scene is full of people, with rows extending toward the back, and a red and white canopy frames the top of the room.2006-11-26 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29February 24 20072007-02-24A large seated congregation fills a canopied hall decorated with red and orange hanging cloth panels, marigold-style garlands and paper stars overhead. Hundreds of devotees sit closely packed in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards; several have hands pressed together in prayer. Women wear white saris with gold borders, and a bald young boy in a pink shirt sits near the center. At the far right, a figure in white stands near a decorated ornamental structure, and a large orange banner with a white-and-blue motif hangs at the left edge. Lamps hang from the roof, and palms and greenery appear beyond the open sides of the pavilion.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a temporary pandal decorated with red and orange marigold garlands, orange triangular pennants, and green leaf festoons. A tall painted pillar with blue, red and yellow motifs and an orange base stands at right, with a bamboo-framed arch at center. Many people wear white ritual clothing; several women wear saris and head scarves, and some men wear rudraksha malas. Most have palms pressed together in anjali or eyes closed. Dense crowd fills the foreground and midground, with more people visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a decorated pandal hung with orange and white banners and green mango-leaf festoons. Most seated people wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with some in orange and saffron shawls. In the background, a few standing figures in white attend to a decorated deity murti and an elaborate shrine backdrop, and a cameraman films at the right edge. Floor mats and a sheet-covered area lie in front of the seated rows.2007-01-01 +1 copiesInterior photograph of a large Ananda Samajam gathering in a hall with a decorated stage. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with orange borders and some in orange and blue, fill the foreground, many with long braids. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-style seat before a backdrop with a large printed portrait and red and white floral drapes; several white-clad people sit around the stage with ritual items. A cameraperson in white stands at left filming. Hanging colourful fabric panels and yellow tassels decorate the ceiling.2007-02-24