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Indoor programme in a tented hall with a stage at the far end. A large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak is hung above the stage, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a floral arch, with two standing fans beside the stage. Dozens of women in white sarees sit cross-legged on white sheets facing the stage, many with long braids. Colourful striped and fringed hangings and red and gold garlands decorate the ceiling and stage area.

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A photograph of a seated audience in a tented hall facing a raised stage. Many devotees, mostly women, sit on the floor wearing white saris and white clothing with gold borders; several have long braided hair decorated with white flowers. On the stage, a figure in white sits on an ornate chair with a red heart-shaped backdrop and a garland-draped peetha, beneath a large projected portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red mark on his forehead. Colourful beaded hangings, purple drapes, standing fans and a small speaker surround the stage. Only the figure on the stage appears to be the seated person in white; the projected portrait is a depiction, and the seated figure's appearance is too small to confirm.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated congregation in an indoor hall decorated with red and gold draping, colourful hanging tassels and garlands. Most attendees are women in white saris with gold borders and long braids, sitting on white sheets on the floor. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a large portrait of a smiling man with red forehead markings, framed by garlands. Ceiling fans and a camera operator are visible at the front edge of the hall.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24Large 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 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.2007-02-15Interior 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.2007-02-15A 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.2007-02-24Wide view from the back of a tent-covered hall where a large seated audience in white and pastel clothes faces a raised stage. A tall backdrop shows a large red-toned portrait of a smiling man with long hair, and a figure in orange sits before it on a decorated seat beside a small deity murti and oil lamps. Colourful striped and patterned hangings with yellow tassels line the ceiling, and red and gold garlands run along the top of the backdrop. Many women, girls and men sit cross-legged on mats, several with long braids, listening attentively. A person stands near the left edge taking photographs. Scattered sitters are visible throughout the front rows.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated audience of women facing a stage at an indoor hall. Most attendees wear white saris with gold borders and have long braids, some with white flowers in their hair. A large portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a red dot on his forehead hangs on the stage backdrop, above a small decorated seat with a garland-framed red heart and a figure seated on it. Stage drapes are purple and red, with hanging garlands in multicolored tassels overhead and electric fans and a microphone stand at the sides.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor hall during an evening gathering where a large audience of mostly women in white saris sits on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by white-clad attendants and ritual brass vessels; a small ceremonial umbrella hangs above. Behind the stage hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, surrounded by red, gold and multicoloured decorative hangings with gold tinsel garlands. Crossed ceremonial staffs stand at the stage edges, and a few women in orange and white sit among the audience in the foreground.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.2007-02-24