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A photograph of an indoor gathering under a white tent-like ceiling with decorative elephant-patterned pillars and gold tinsel garlands. Many men seated on the floor wear white dhotis and white shirts. At the front a woman in an orange top stands at a microphone beside a chair, while on the right several seated men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on chairs, one wearing an orange shawl. A large banner on the left shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange garment, with Tamil script reading ஆனந்த சமாஜம் (Ananda Samajam). Framed photographs line the back wall, and a tripod-mounted microphone stand and cables are visible on the floor.

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A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering under a white tented ceiling, with ornate painted pillars and gold tinsel garlands. A large green banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe above Tamil script. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor facing a seated woman in orange and a standing man in white at a microphone. A man in white dhoti stands at right beside seated people in orange shawls and white clothes, some holding small round fans. Framed photographs of a yoga figure and other pictures hang on the back wall.2007-02-15A indoor programme hall with a white-walled interior and a stage area. A large green banner on the left shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe beside Tamil script. A woman in an orange garment stands at a microphone on stage, with a standing man in white at left gesturing toward the seated crowd. Many men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in front of the stage. On the right, several seated people in white with orange shawls sit on chairs. Decorative festoons, a tall striped and painted pillar, and framed photographs decorate the walls.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering in a tent-like hall. A large screen on the left shows a portrait of a smiling figure with a saffron head wrap and saffron robe, with the printed Tamil caption ஆனந்த சமாஜம் (Ananda Samajam). A man in an orange-saffron robe stands centre-left addressing the audience. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on white mats on the floor, and a line of people in white and saffron sit on white chairs at the right, several with bare feet. Decorative pillars with painted elephant motifs, strings of white beads and red and white drapery hang from the ceiling.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering in a hall with white block walls and a tent-like ceiling. A large green banner with Tamil script shows a smiling figure in an orange head wrap and orange clothing. Decorative orange and patterned cloth pillars and gold garland drapery hang from the ceiling. A standing man in white clothes holds a microphone at left and speaks while a large seated audience of people in white clothing sits on the floor. At right, a woman in an orange sari sits at a microphone stand near a small table.2007-02-15A indoor hall with a seated audience of men in white ritual clothes sitting on white sheets on the floor, many with bare feet. At the front right, a standing speaker in a long white garment addresses the room while holding a microphone and papers. Seated behind them on white plastic chairs are other men in white, and one figure at far right wears an orange shawl over white clothing. On the wall left, a green screen shows a portrait of a man with a saffron turban and orange robe, with Tamil text beside it. Above, gold tinsel garlands, orange and red drapes and a colourful hanging banner decorate the ceiling.2007-02-15A tented hall at an evening Ananda Samajam programme, with a large green banner on the back wall showing a smiling man in a saffron turban and orange robe beside Tamil script reading ஆனந்த சமாஜம் (Ananda Samajam). A standing man in white shirt and trousers points toward the screen while a row of seated devotees in white clothes sits on white sheets on the floor. Some wear white with a yellow badge, one shirt reads Nithyanandam. Decorative elephant-patterned banners hang at the corners, with gold tinsel above. On the right a woman in orange stands near a lectern. The screen image is a depiction, and the saffron-turbaned figure on it is a candidate by appearance, with a swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing; no identity is asserted for the physical people in the room.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated gathering in a tented hall decorated with striped and patterned orange-and-yellow banners, green and gold garlands, and a backdrop of framed images. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on white mats facing front. One standing man in white holds a microphone. At right, a woman in an orange sari sits on a chair speaking into a microphone. Above them a banner shows a smiling woman in an orange head covering and orange garment against a green background, bearing Tamil text. A white shirt on a seated man reads Nithyanandapuram. A cymbal or drum player and a man seated near a drum appear in the upper left.2007-02-15A indoor hall with a concrete floor and white walls hung with decorative fabric and tall painted pillars with elephant motifs. A woman in an orange robe stands at a microphone stand, gesturing with her right arm while addressing an audience of mostly men in white ceremonial clothes seated on white sheets on the floor. On the right, several people in white garments with orange shawls sit on white plastic chairs, and one man kneels in front of them. A banner on the left wall shows a portrait labelled with Tamil text, in a green panel with an orange headwrap figure. Garlands and gold tinsel drape across the ceiling.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated assembly in a tented hall with white metal scaffolding and colourful patterned pillar covers in yellow, red and blue. A large green banner shows a smiling figure in an orange headwrap and orange robes, with Tamil text reading ஆனந்த சமாஜம். Dozens of men in white clothes sit on the floor in rows facing a raised white chair draped with a red cloth, where a figure in orange robes with long hair sits holding papers. Prayer or meeting photographs hang on the walls, and a standing man in white and a few people in orange are visible near the front.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated gathering in a decorated tent hall. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white sheets across the floor, facing the front. A standing man in white, with his back to the camera, points toward a large banner showing a smiling woman in an orange headwrap and orange clothing above the Tamil words ஆனந்த சமாஜம். On the right, a woman in orange robes speaks near a microphone, and a row of seated people in white and orange sits on a raised platform at the side. Decorative elephant-patterned pillars, golden garlands and strings of lights hang around the tent.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor programme hall with a white tent-like ceiling and draped streamers in gold, red and orange. Many seated people in white clothes sit on white mats facing a standing man in white robes at the centre-right, who appears to be addressing or leading the group. Several seated men in white hold small hand cymbals or drums, and one man in an orange-saffron shawl sits on a white chair at the right. A wooden cabinet and a stage area are visible behind. On the left wall hangs a green banner with a Tamil-script title and a portrait of a person. Hanging orange and colourful decorations are visible at the top.2007-02-15A seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on the floor of a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. At the front, a woman in orange clothing with a shawl and a mala speaks into a microphone at a lectern. Behind her hangs a large green banner showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with the Tamil text ஆனந்த சமாஜம். Other framed photographs, a stage with decorative orange and green drapes, and a garland-hung banner line the walls. A man in orange robes with a beard sits among the seated devotees at left.2007-02-15