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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall, most of them women in white, cream and saffron saris with long braided hair, some with flowers in their hair. Festive cloth-wrapped hanging decorations with yellow tassels hang from the tent ceiling. At the front, a large framed portrait of a long-haired man in a red garment is displayed on the stage backdrop, with a garlanded picture and a small decorated altar below it. Red and gold bunting runs along the stage, and a fan and microphone stand are visible beside it.

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Photograph of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white, pastel, pink, green and blue saris and salwar, many with long braided hair, sitting on striped woven mats and cloth. Hanging ornamental tassels in red, yellow and patterned fabric decorate the tent ceiling. At the far end, a raised stage with a dark drape and a large framed portrait of a man with long dark hair stands above a small dais, with an ornate seat and a candle-like lamp in front. Side walls show additional framed portraits, and a small stand holding a trident-like object is visible at the right edge.2007-02-15Photograph of a large crowd of seated devotees inside a tented hall at an ashram event. Most attendees, mainly women and girls, sit cross-legged on striped rugs and mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many wear white saris and salwar kameez with pink, orange, green and blue accents, and several have long braided hair. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorations in blue, yellow and orange patterns with yellow tassels. Behind the stage is a large framed portrait of a long-haired man and a red and gold draped backdrop. A small seat or throne sits on the stage beside a fan. Fluorescent lights line the tent ceiling, and posters with photographs line the side walls.2007-02-15Large tented hall at night with many seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most wearing white and some in orange, pink and blue saris and salwars, with women's long braids visible. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, red and patterned fabric line the ceiling, and a large portrait of a smiling man with dark hair is mounted on the stage backdrop above a decorated seat with flower garlands. A fan and a small lamp stand sit at the front of the stage, and the stage is draped with dark curtains and gold-edged swags.2007-02-15A large white tent hall, dimly lit, filled with many seated people in white and orange saris, salwar and shawls, with long braided hair visible from behind. Colourful decorative hangings in yellow, red and blue with elephant motifs line the tent poles. On a raised stage with a purple curtain, a large projected portrait of a man with short hair and a broad smile is shown behind a small decorated altar with a deity murti and flower garlands. Small oil lamps and a fan sit at the stage edge.2007-02-15December 27 20062006-12-27A large audience of seated devotees fills a tented hall, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped rugs. Many women wear white, orange, pink and multicoloured saris, with long braids and flowers in their hair; some are in white. At the far end, a stage is backed by a large black curtain with a big framed portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a red-tinged face. Below it, a golden seat holds a figure in orange and white, seated behind a small table. Hanging decorative bunting in yellow, orange and patterned fabric, with red and gold garlands along the stage edge, decorates the ceiling. Electric fans and stage lights are visible at the sides.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24Interior of a large tented hall at an evening Ananda Samajam programme. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, mostly women and girls in white, cream, orange and pink saris and salwar kameez, many with braids decorated with orange flowers. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling woman in red-tinted tones hangs above the stage. On the stage, a figure in orange and gold robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, with a garlanded setting in front. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with elephant motifs and gold tassels line the hall, with ceiling fans and string lights overhead.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24A 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.2007-02-24