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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with white tiled walls and a white metal truss overhead. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white sheets, several wearing green, yellow and red rosette badges and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Near the right, a woman in white stands before a microphone, and a man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands at the far right. Three large framed portraits hang on the back wall: the left one shows a man with long dark hair in a red top, the centre one a figure playing a stringed instrument, and the right one a long-haired man in a light robe. Above them hang garlands, colourful cloth and banners. The most prominent seated men in the foreground are unidentified devotees, and the printed portraits are not physical people.

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A large seated gathering of men dressed in white clothing sits on white mats inside a tented hall decorated with colourful striped pillars, hanging green and yellow garlands, and tinsel. Many attendees face the front, where a standing woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands near a microphone stand. Large black-and-white and colour portrait photographs are mounted on the wall behind the speaker area, along with banners and printed posters. Several people are seated near the left side and in the foreground, with heads and backs visible.2007-02-15A large indoor hall with a white-walled stage area where a crowd of men in white clothes sits on white mats in rows, with many more people seated on plastic chairs in the foreground. A man in white stands at the right side speaking into a microphone. At the far right, a woman in orange sits with another woman near a small table. Behind them hang a red and gold streamer, a banner with the Tamil word Satsang in green and white, and framed portraits. Orange and yellow fabric decorations hang from the ceiling, and a white fan stands at the left.2007-02-15Indoor hall with many men in white ritual clothes seated closely on the floor facing the front, with a few standing figures among them. A standing man in a white shirt and trousers stands at right, and women in white saris and an orange-edged sari appear at right and centre. Behind them hang large banners with photographs and printed text, a tall painted image of a woman with a veena-like instrument, a black-and-white portrait, and ornate decorations including hanging kalasha-like cylinders with elephant motifs and gold tinsel garlands along the ceiling. The setting looks like an ashram satsang or community gathering.2007-02-15A photograph of a large indoor gathering of men seated cross-legged on white mattresses and sheets in a tent-like hall. Most wear plain white shirts and dhotis or trousers. Behind them hang a large poster of a man with long dark hair in an orange-red top beside a sitting figure, a portrait of a woman with a red bindi, and a green banner with Tamil script. Strings of red, white and green flowers and fabric decorate the metal framework, and a fan is mounted on the left wall. A sign in the upper left is a banner of printed text and photographs of travels. Some men are being addressed by the people in front of them.2007-02-15A photograph of a large indoor assembly hall with a white tent-style canopy and metal frame. Dozens of men in white shirts and white clothing sit cross-legged on mats and white sheets, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a person in orange clothing stands at a central podium while several men in white sit behind them. Overhead hang decorative fabric banners with woven patterns and red garlands and bunting. Above the stage is a large banner showing a figure in orange turban and robe, and a framed photograph of a figure with long hair beside it. A red-curtained backdrop and an electric fan are visible at the right.2007-02-15Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a white tent ceiling and white floor sheeting, where a crowd of devotees dressed in white sits cross-legged in rows. Many men and women are visible, with a few in orange or saffron robes near the left edge and standing at the back. Hanging garlands and colourful cloth decorations line the ceiling. A green backdrop framed by a floral garland displays a deity murti at the front, flanked by two framed portraits on the walls. Some devotees near the foreground hold small bags and a few shoes lie on the floor.2007-02-24October 06 20062006-10-06A photograph inside a large tented hall with a concrete floor, showing a seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shirts on white mats, many wearing small lanyard badges. Rows of men sit facing a raised white dais with a pillow and a microphone stand, where a figure in an orange shawl and white garments stands to the right side. Tall decorated pillars with colourful geometric patterns frame the hall, and a green banner with a golden trim and red draped fabric hangs overhead. Framed black-and-white portraits and photo panels line the back walls, and a wooden door is visible on the right.2007-02-15A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on white sheets inside a white tent hall at an Ananda Samajam convention. Many attendees wear lanyards. Front rows are close to the camera, with rows extending into the distance. At the far end, a green backdrop holds a framed deity murti with a floral garland and a large framed image of a deity, and an orange-draped seat sits to the right. Framed portraits of a woman playing violin hang along the side walls, and red and yellow tassels and red bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2007-02-24A seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on white mats in a hall decorated with gold tinsel garland and orange-and-gold draped fabric. Many have hands pressed together in namaskar or folded in prayer, and one man at right stands near the back. A large banner at top centre shows a figure in an orange turban and saffron robe beside Tamil text on a green background. Smaller framed portraits hang on the left wall, and a black curtain and stage equipment appear at right. Lamps glow at the lower left.2007-02-15Indoor hall with a concrete floor and a yellow line marking an aisle. A seated figure with long dark hair in white clothing and an orange shawl sits on a low white seat at the front, with a microphone stand nearby. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit on white mats along the left, many holding notebooks. Along the right, a row of standing men in white dhoti-style garments and white shirts stand in a line, some with garlands and lanyards. Colourful decorative hangings and framed photographs hang on the walls, and a large black-and-white portrait is visible at upper left. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2007-02-15A seated audience in white clothes fills the foreground of an indoor hall with a dark maroon curtain stage behind. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits centrally, with another person in white seated to one side and a standing man in white at right. Along the left wall, a woman in orange sits on a white chair beside framed portraits and a fan. Yellow and multicoloured decorative hangings line the top of the stage, and a camera operator with equipment stands at right. Several framed portraits show a bearded figure in white and a woman in red.2006-12-29