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A large indoor hall with a white-walled stage area where a crowd of men in white clothes sits on white mats in rows, with many more people seated on plastic chairs in the foreground. A man in white stands at the right side speaking into a microphone. At the far right, a woman in orange sits with another woman near a small table. Behind them hang a red and gold streamer, a banner with the Tamil word Satsang in green and white, and framed portraits. Orange and yellow fabric decorations hang from the ceiling, and a white fan stands at the left.

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A large seated gathering of men dressed in white clothing sits on white mats inside a tented hall decorated with colourful striped pillars, hanging green and yellow garlands, and tinsel. Many attendees face the front, where a standing woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands near a microphone stand. Large black-and-white and colour portrait photographs are mounted on the wall behind the speaker area, along with banners and printed posters. Several people are seated near the left side and in the foreground, with heads and backs visible.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with white tiled walls and a white metal truss overhead. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white sheets, several wearing green, yellow and red rosette badges and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Near the right, a woman in white stands before a microphone, and a man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands at the far right. Three large framed portraits hang on the back wall: the left one shows a man with long dark hair in a red top, the centre one a figure playing a stringed instrument, and the right one a long-haired man in a light robe. Above them hang garlands, colourful cloth and banners. The most prominent seated men in the foreground are unidentified devotees, and the printed portraits are not physical people.2007-02-15A dim indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling, decorated with red and gold streamers, colourful pillars and string lights. Dozens of men in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged on the floor facing a low stage. On stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the centre, with two people in white and orange nearby. A banner beside the stage reads Ananda Samajam in green letters beside a portrait of a figure in saffron. The audience fills most of the foreground, shot from behind.2007-02-15A indoor hall with a seated audience of men in white ritual clothes sitting on white sheets on the floor, many with bare feet. At the front right, a standing speaker in a long white garment addresses the room while holding a microphone and papers. Seated behind them on white plastic chairs are other men in white, and one figure at far right wears an orange shawl over white clothing. On the wall left, a green screen shows a portrait of a man with a saffron turban and orange robe, with Tamil text beside it. Above, gold tinsel garlands, orange and red drapes and a colourful hanging banner decorate the ceiling.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering in a hall with white block walls and a tent-like ceiling. A large green banner with Tamil script shows a smiling figure in an orange head wrap and orange clothing. Decorative orange and patterned cloth pillars and gold garland drapery hang from the ceiling. A standing man in white clothes holds a microphone at left and speaks while a large seated audience of people in white clothing sits on the floor. At right, a woman in an orange sari sits at a microphone stand near a small table.2007-02-15A photograph inside a large tented hall with a concrete floor, showing a seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shirts on white mats, many wearing small lanyard badges. Rows of men sit facing a raised white dais with a pillow and a microphone stand, where a figure in an orange shawl and white garments stands to the right side. Tall decorated pillars with colourful geometric patterns frame the hall, and a green banner with a golden trim and red draped fabric hangs overhead. Framed black-and-white portraits and photo panels line the back walls, and a wooden door is visible on the right.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor programme hall with a white tent-like ceiling and draped streamers in gold, red and orange. Many seated people in white clothes sit on white mats facing a standing man in white robes at the centre-right, who appears to be addressing or leading the group. Several seated men in white hold small hand cymbals or drums, and one man in an orange-saffron shawl sits on a white chair at the right. A wooden cabinet and a stage area are visible behind. On the left wall hangs a green banner with a Tamil-script title and a portrait of a person. Hanging orange and colourful decorations are visible at the top.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering under a white tented ceiling, with ornate painted pillars and gold tinsel garlands. A large green banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe above Tamil script. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor facing a seated woman in orange and a standing man in white at a microphone. A man in white dhoti stands at right beside seated people in orange shawls and white clothes, some holding small round fans. Framed photographs of a yoga figure and other pictures hang on the back wall.2007-02-15Photograph of an evening gathering inside a decorated tent hall. Many men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on white floor mats, facing a raised stage at the back. On the stage, several people sit in white and orange-saffron clothing near microphones, one woman in orange seated at the left of the stage. Above, a green banner with Tamil script hangs beside a portrait, and tall decorated pillars with red and yellow patterns frame the stage, with red and gold festoons strung across the ceiling. The audience fills most of the frame in the foreground.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering in a hall decorated with a gold tinsel garland, red drapes and hanging coloured tassels. Many men in plain white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on white mats in a large seated circle, some with palms pressed together. Along the right side, several people sit on white plastic chairs, including a man in white with hands clasped and a person in orange and white robes. A woman in an orange sari sits near the back on the left, and a wooden cabinet and a banner with Tamil script hang on the wall behind.2007-02-15A photograph of a large indoor assembly hall with a white tent-style canopy and metal frame. Dozens of men in white shirts and white clothing sit cross-legged on mats and white sheets, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a person in orange clothing stands at a central podium while several men in white sit behind them. Overhead hang decorative fabric banners with woven patterns and red garlands and bunting. Above the stage is a large banner showing a figure in orange turban and robe, and a framed photograph of a figure with long hair beside it. A red-curtained backdrop and an electric fan are visible at the right.2007-02-15A large tent hall with white and red decorations hosts a seated gathering of many men in white dhotis and white shirts, sitting on white mats on a concrete floor. Some wear orange shawls and garlands. At the front right, a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl faces the audience and appears to address them, with a microphone stand nearby. Behind him, a cushioned seat and small table sit before a banner reading samajam (Tamil for 'society') and a wall of framed black-and-white and colour photographs. Tall decorative pillars with painted motifs and tassels frame the scene, with red and gold garland streamers overhead.2007-02-15