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A photograph of a large indoor hall where a seated audience dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits on white sheets on the floor, facing a standing speaker in white with an orange shawl on a raised stage area. Several seated attendees wear lanyards with yellow and orange badges. Behind the speaker hangs a portrait-style image and a framed photo on the wall, and a decorated deity murti with garlands sits at the right. Strings of gold tinsel, red and orange festoons and tall decorated pillars hang across the ceiling. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge near the stage steps. The room is lit with warm overhead lights.

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A photograph of a seated crowd in white clothes filling a decorated hall, viewed from behind the audience. Many men sit cross-legged on white sheets, their backs and shaven or short-haired heads toward the camera. At the far end, a raised stage holds a figure in orange robes seated on a throne-like seat before a small shrine with lamps, while a standing person in orange and another in white stand nearby. A large portrait of a bearded man with a serene expression hangs on a dark curtain behind the stage, and a framed image of a woman playing a violin appears at the right wall. Strings of multicoloured garlands, red and gold streamers and fans decorate the hall.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.2007-02-24A large seated congregation in white clothes fills a tented hall, with men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis sitting cross-legged on white floor sheets. Many face toward a stage at the front, where a dark backdrop and a framed portrait hang, and a decorated deity murti is set against the far wall. Hanging strings of colourful tassels, floral garlands and red drapery decorate the hall. Some attendees wear rudraksha or other beaded necklaces, and a few have gold watches. The crowd is dense, with many seated figures in the foreground and rows extending back toward the stage.2007-02-15A photograph of a large crowd of men seated on a bare concrete floor in an indoor hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many with heads bowed or facing a stage at the far end. A standing man in a light silver-grey shirt and white dhoti at the left edge faces the seated group. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with dark hair hangs above the stage, with a small deity murti and a few items on the stage below. Colourful paper streamers and tassel decorations drape across the ceiling, and red and yellow garlands hang at the top of the wall. The crowd appears to be in a satsang or discourse setting.2007-05-04Photograph of a seated congregation in a decorated hall during an evening gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas; they sit on mats and cloth facing a raised stage. On the stage, a large ornate golden throne (peetha) stands in front of a large portrait of a man with long dark hair. Two saffron-clad attendants in orange garments stand near the stage, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. Colourful tassels, red and gold bunting and a fan decorate the stage. Printed caption on the photo reads Ananda-Samajam and Paduka-Yatra.2007-02-24A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothes sitting on white sheets in a tented hall, facing a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands near a decorated backdrop with a golden arch-shaped frame and a red and gold image. Hanging lanterns, colourful tassels, garlands and red bunting decorate the ceiling, and two standing fans flank the stage. Several people in orange clothes stand near the right side of the stage. The audience is mostly men in white, some with shaved or short hair.2007-02-15A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling, decorated with hanging yellow, blue and red textile banners and red garlands. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes sit on white sheets on the floor, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing stands near a lit oil lamp and a deity murti with decorations. Behind the stage is a large portrait of a smiling man with red markings on his forehead, flanked by drapes. Fans and a cabinet stand at the sides. Several seated people in the foreground wear white and hold rudraksha malas.2007-02-15Interior of a tent-covered hall with many seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, viewed from behind, sitting on mats and cloth on the floor. At the front, a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne on a raised red-carpeted stage, flanked by a large portrait backdrop of a man with dark hair and a striped cloth draped over the top. Red and gold festoons, decorative woven hangings with tassels, and fans decorate the stage area. Many dozens of people are visible in the hall.2007-02-24October 08 20062006-10-08Wide view of an indoor satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on white cloth in rows, most in white kurtas and dhotis, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits centrally on a throne-like seat behind a microphone, flanked by white-clad attendants seated on the platform. Behind them hangs a large portrait backdrop of an older bearded man with white hair, draped with red and white bunting, yellow and multicolored tassels, and garlands. Overhead, decorative banners and string lights frame the hall, and a standing attendant in orange and white stands at the right edge. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone.2007-02-24December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a large tented hall where many devotees in white clothes, several with orange saffron shawls, sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a dark green backdrop displays a bronze Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva, with a small flame lamp and brass items at its base, and framed portraits of women hang on the walls. Hanging orange and multicoloured tassel banners decorate the tent ceiling, and warm lights illuminate the space. A standing figure in orange robes stands at left near the stage edge, and a few people in casual clothes stand near the entrance. Many people are visible, partly obscured in the crowd.2006-12-09