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Interior 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.

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A photograph inside a decorated tent hall during an Ananda Samajam gathering. Many devotees, mostly women, sit close together on a white floor, dressed in white saris with orange borders. Some wear orange and blue garments. On a raised stage at the front, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne before a backdrop with a large portrait of a bearded man. Several white-clad attendants sit around the stage with brass lamps and offerings. Hanging striped fabric cylinders with elephant motifs decorate the ceiling, and a cameraperson in white stands at the left edge.2007-02-24A large indoor hall at a person event, viewed from behind a seated audience of many devotees dressed mostly in white, with women in white saris and some in saffron-bordered or patterned clothes. Their heads are visible from behind, many with hair in long plaits. At the front, a row of seated people in white sits on a raised stage before a backdrop with a large draped image and a red and white festoon. An ornate golden chair stands centre stage, with a figure in orange-saffron clothing seated there. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge of the crowd. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and yellow lanterns decorate the tented ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or Ananda Samajam gathering. A man in white stands near the left edge, operating a camera, and a seated figure in saffron occupies the central chair, with a headshot-style portrait printed on the backdrop.2007-02-24Indoor hall during an evening gathering where a large audience of mostly women in white saris sits on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by white-clad attendants and ritual brass vessels; a small ceremonial umbrella hangs above. Behind the stage hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, surrounded by red, gold and multicoloured decorative hangings with gold tinsel garlands. Crossed ceremonial staffs stand at the stage edges, and a few women in orange and white sit among the audience in the foreground.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel clothes, many with long braids, sitting on striped mats facing a stage. On the stage a figure in orange clothing sits behind a small ornate golden throne. Above, a large portrait of a bearded man with long hair is framed by red and gold festoons, colourful hanging tassels and a tent canopy. Ceiling fans and stage equipment are visible, and the setting suggests an Ananda Samajam gathering.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor programme in a tented hall with a stage at the far end. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak is hung above the stage, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a floral arch, with two standing fans beside the stage. Dozens of women in white sarees sit cross-legged on white sheets facing the stage, many with long braids. Colourful striped and fringed hangings and red and gold garlands decorate the ceiling and stage area.2007-02-15A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of mostly women sits on the floor facing a raised stage. Many wear white saris and some have long braids; one woman in a red blouse is visible in the foreground. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits near a gold ornate throne decorated with red and gold fabric. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a man with long dark hair, and garlands of tinsel and colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling. Two standing fans and a small amplifier stand at the stage edge, and a mural-like banner decorates the side wall.2007-02-15