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Indoor photo of a stage event in a hall with a red-draped platform, banners, and a bright studio light. A figure in a dark embellished jacket with long dark hair stands with head bowed, wearing a multicoloured garland, while a man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl bends at the stage edge. Framed portraits of saffron-clad figures are displayed to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes face the stage with hands in anjali, and a few wear dark or checked shirts. A platter with flowers and a green item sits on the stage. Portrait-style figure is shown in person; the standing figure's cues are long hair and an ornate jacket with a garland, consistent with the page's a person reference but not certain.

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Indoor stage event with devotees seated on the floor in white clothes, hands joined in anjali. A man in a dark embellished jacket with a long white and multicolour flower garland bows with hands pressed together near the stage edge. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl kneels in prayer. Framed photographs on easels stand at the right, and a silver tray of flowers sits on a red-draped platform at left. A bright stage light hangs overhead.2006-12-28Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on a bare floor in a hall, many with palms pressed together in prayer, some scattered with flower petals. On a stage, a standing figure in dark garment with a white garland holds palms together, while a man in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl holds a tray of offerings. Behind them is a decorated ornate throne-like seat (peetha) draped with flower garlands and a backdrop of printed deity murti images, with brass pots and a plate of offerings at the stage edge. Framed portraits are displayed at the right.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A stage ceremony in a hall lit by spotlights. Centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a dark embroidered jacket and a multicoloured flower garland, bending toward a small lamp or flame held before a seated white-clad man. A seated figure in white kneels at lower centre, tending the flame. Two standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at right, one holding a blue bag. Behind, a red and gold throne is draped with marigold garlands, flanked by brass pots, under a backdrop printed with rows of small painted deity figures. Rose petals scatter the floor; seated devotees in white watch from the foreground.2006-12-28A photograph of a large indoor hall where a seated crowd of men dressed in white clothing sits on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged before a gilded ornate throne with a red cushioned seat, with small oil lamps and offerings arranged on the stage steps. Behind the stage hang a large portrait, a red curtain, and colourful striped and beaded decorative banners, with gold tinsel garlands strung across the ceiling. Two pedestal fans stand near the stage, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the right side of the crowd. Several seated people in the foreground have grey or white hair.2007-02-15A photograph inside a hall with a red curtain and a white ceiling, where a large seated audience in white clothes sits on the floor in rows, many with hands joined in greeting. In the foreground a person in white clothing with an orange cloth kneels and bows on the yellow-lined floor toward a decorated stage. The stage holds a small offering plate, a kalasha-like arrangement and orange and brown figurines. Above the stage hang a red and gold decorative arch with colourful tassels, and a banner reads with the Tamil word for Ananda Samajam beside a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a headpiece. Several women wear white saris, one in a yellow sari, and a child in white sits near the front.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24December 28 20062006-12-28A large hall with a stage at the front, where a seated figure in white sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a floral garland. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop photograph of a smiling man with dark hair and a red forehead mark, framed by hanging garlands and orange and red decorative panels. A standing man in a grey shirt stands at the edge of the stage facing the audience. Rows of seated people in white clothing fill the foreground, with their backs to the camera, facing the stage. Oil lamps and small offerings sit on the stage steps, and electric fans stand on either side.2007-02-15December 28 20062006-12-28Interior hall event with a seated figure in orange robes on a raised golden throne-like seat on a stage, flanked by standing attendants in white and orange-saffron shawls. A large portrait of a man with a dark background hangs behind the stage, framed by red swags, tinsel, and garlands. Audience members in white clothing sit on the floor in rows facing the stage, with several women with long braids among them. The scene suggests a satsang or convention gathering.2007-02-24A photograph of a large seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall with red drapes. On the stage, a person in orange clothing with a red and white flower garland sits on a white chair and addresses the gathering, with a water bottle on a small table beside them. Audience members in white and light clothing sit in rows, many seen from behind, with braided and curly hair visible. A video camera on a tripod and a standing fan are at the left near the front. Three banners on the left wall show portraits of a robed figure and a figure in red-orange, with a bird emblem above.2006-12-29