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A photograph of a seated congregation in a decorated hall with a red curtained stage. Many devotees, mostly women with braided hair, sit on white sheets wearing white clothes with orange or saffron borders. On the stage, several people in white and saffron-bordered garments sit in chairs, and a standing figure in white with long dark hair stands at the center. Overhead hang strings of silver tinsel and red and gold bunting, with colourful hanging decorations along the top edge. The scene suggests a satsang or programme gathering, though no specific ritual is clearly shown. Several people in saffron and white sit at the right of the stage area.

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Indoor hall event with many seated women in white saris, most viewed from behind with long braids, sitting on a floor covered in white cloth. On a raised stage with a red curtain, a woman in a white sari stands and speaks. Two people seated on white plastic chairs at the right wear orange and white garments; one wears an orange shawl and another an orange top with white dhoti. Overhead hang a gold tinsel garland and red and white decorations, and a green banner with Tamil script hangs on the left. A small logo appears in the top left corner.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated audience of devotees in white traditional clothes, many women with orange-bordered shawls and braided hair, sitting on the floor of a decorated hall under a white tent canopy. At the far end of the stage, a single figure in an orange-and-red garment stands at a lectern, addressing the gathering. Colourful striped pillars with tassels flank the stage, a red curtain hangs behind, and framed portraits are displayed near the stage. Fans and a camera on a tripod are visible.2006-12-29December 29 20062006-12-29A 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.2007-02-24Interior 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.2007-02-24A 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.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with a bare concrete floor and a stage at the back. Many women wear white and cream sarees with gold borders, several with coloured garland-like badges. Seated near the stage, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair, with another figure in orange and white beside him. Orange and white hanging lanterns, marigold and leaf garlands and a tinsel arch decorate the stage area. Some younger girls in white and pink dresses sit among the women on the floor, and a woman in a red blouse and white saree sits at right.2007-02-15October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph of a seated congregation in an ashram hall facing a small stage. Many people in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered cloth sit on floor mats, including women with long braided hair. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange cloth, appearing to speak to the gathering. Colourful striped ceremonial hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, a projection screen and dark red curtains are behind, and a video camera on a tripod records the talk. Orange-robed attendants sit near the front. No individual appearance cue here qualifies as a clear identification.2010-10-13 +1 copiesAn indoor hall with pale purple walls, a red-draped stage at left, and a decorative valance of gold, orange and green fabric overhead. Many women are seated on white plastic chairs and on the floor in rows, most wearing white saris or white and cream outfits with orange or yellow shawls. One woman standing at left wears an orange sari and orange shawl, and another in an orange sari stands near the front. Several women have rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a red mat lies in front of the stage. A man in white stands near the back wall. No clear depiction of a person is visible.2009-09-15A hall decorated with red and gold drapes, hanging tassels and strings of lights hosts a seated gathering of many people dressed in white. Near the front stage, a large portrait of a smiling man with dark hair is displayed behind an ornate gold throne with a white cushion. Standing figures in white and saffron-orange clothing gather on the stage area in front of the throne, some with raised arms. Seated devotees in white, several women with long braids in white and gold-bordered saris, fill the foreground. Fans stand at the sides of the room.2007-02-15