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A seated audience in white clothes fills a covered hall, facing a stage at the far end. A standing man in a long white garment stands near a low ornate seat on the stage, which is decorated with a large framed portrait of a smiling face on the backdrop. Red and purple curtains, garlands, and colourful hanging ornaments decorate the stage area, and a few electric fans stand near the front. Small framed images hang on the side wall. The audience sits cross-legged on the floor, many wearing white shirts and dhotis or trousers.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall during an Ananda Samajam gathering. A man in a plain white kurta stands at the left of a raised red-and-pink stage, speaking toward a seated audience. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on white mats facing the stage. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi and a dark-haired figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, with a purple curtain, colourful tassels, and string lights framing it. Standing fans, a spotlight and a small camera tripod are visible.2007-02-15A seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills the floor of a tented hall decorated with red festoons and colourful striped hanging pillars. On a raised stage at the far end, a robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by small potted plants and decorative figures, below a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair. A standing man in white holds a microphone near the centre of the stage area, and a cameraman in an orange-striped garment films from the right side. Two electric fans stand beside the stage. Side banners and framed photographs hang on the left wall. The seated figure on the throne is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no identity is assigned.2007-02-15A 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.2007-02-15A seated audience of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills the floor of a decorated hall, facing a stage. A standing man in white clothes stands at the left edge of the stage near a lectern, speaking. Behind the stage, a large banner shows a close-up portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red mark on his forehead, framed by a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion. Colourful striped cloth and gold garlands hang from the ceiling, with a yellow valance above. Two pedestal fans stand on the stage and an oil lamp sits near the throne. Red drapes and a purple backdrop frame the scene.2007-02-15A large indoor hall with a stage draped in dark maroon curtains, red and gold festoon garlands and colourful hanging cloth panels. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and red tilak hangs above a gilded throne-like seat on the stage. A woman in white stands at a small podium on the stage, speaking. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on white sheets on the floor facing the stage, with two standing fans beside the stage.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated audience of men in white shirts and white clothing facing a raised stage in a hall decorated with hanging garlands and a red and purple drape. On the stage, a figure in white sits on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a large portrait of a man with dark hair and a red forehead mark. A standing man in grey clothes stands at the left side of the stage near the audience. Fans and small lamps flank the platform, and a lit banner with a patterned border hangs above.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor hall decorated for a programme, with a large framed portrait of a smiling woman with long hair on a dark curtained backdrop above a gilded seat on a raised platform. Garlands, red and gold bunting and colourful woven hangings frame the stage. A single seated figure in white sits on the platform near the seat. Rows of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on white mats on the floor facing the stage, with a few in orange or white turbans visible at the right. Two standing fans and a cabinet stand at the left edge.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated congregation in an indoor hall decorated with red swags, tall colourful cloth-and-tassel pillars and a purple backdrop. Dozens of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a large framed portrait shows a smiling man with long hair, and a golden throne with a red cushion sits below it, flanked by a small standing fan and a camera on a tripod in the foreground. A man in white stands at a microphone on the stage, and another man in orange clothing sits near the camera at right. Two wall posters and a fan are visible at left.2007-02-15A large hall with a stage at the front, where a seated figure in white sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a floral garland. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop photograph of a smiling man with dark hair and a red forehead mark, framed by hanging garlands and orange and red decorative panels. A standing man in a grey shirt stands at the edge of the stage facing the audience. Rows of seated people in white clothing fill the foreground, with their backs to the camera, facing the stage. Oil lamps and small offerings sit on the stage steps, and electric fans stand on either side.2007-02-15A photograph of a hall-based satsang gathering with a large audience seated on the floor in white clothes facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in white sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and garland decorations, flanked by a small side table and a red-and-white cloth. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, framed by colourful festoons and tassels, with purple and red drapes and white table fans nearby. A standing man in white clothing on the left faces the seated crowd, and the room has a plain floor and cupboards at the left side.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated audience in white clothing facing a stage inside a decorated hall with a tent-style ceiling. A large screen behind the stage shows a smiling man with long hair and a red mark on his forehead. Below the screen, a figure in white stands at a microphone beside a golden throne-like seat with a red backdrop, flanked by small decorative figures and brass lamps. Colourful woven and tasselled pillars, red and gold drapery, and garlands decorate the stage. A camera operator in the lower right films the event, and a sign with photographs hangs on the left wall.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24