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A large seated gathering of devotees fills a tent-like hall decorated with red and green streamers, colourful striped pillars and hanging tinsel. Most people sit cross-legged on white mats, wearing white kurtas and dhotis, with some in saffron-coloured shawls and rudraksha malas and others wearing rosettes on their clothing. A woman in a yellow-gold sari and a long braid sits at right. In the background, a standing figure in white and orange garments stands near a decorated area, while text panels and framed images line the walls.

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A large seated congregation of men and women dressed in white clothing sits in rows on white mats inside a bright hall with white walls and a high ceiling hung with colourful striped and red-trimmed banners. Many attendees wear white shirts or white saris and small name badges, and most face forward with eyes closed or looking toward the front. Across the back of the hall are a stage with portrait banners and an orange-draped altar area. Windows along the top wall let in daylight. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or assembly.2007-02-24A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on white sheets inside a white tent hall at an Ananda Samajam convention. Many attendees wear lanyards. Front rows are close to the camera, with rows extending into the distance. At the far end, a green backdrop holds a framed deity murti with a floral garland and a large framed image of a deity, and an orange-draped seat sits to the right. Framed portraits of a woman playing violin hang along the side walls, and red and yellow tassels and red bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2007-02-24A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on white floor mats inside a covered hall with white metal trusses and tall fabric banners in red, yellow and black geometric patterns. Many wear rudraksha malas and some have green and yellow rosette badges pinned to their chests. A man in the foreground with a grey beard and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in his lap. Behind them, a row of standing figures in white fills the background, and a large framed portrait of a woman in saffron and orange hangs on the right wall beside a printed banner. A few people appear to be children or teenagers among the seated crowd.2007-02-15A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing fills a hall decorated with red festoon garlands, colourful hanging cloth bands and a light-bulb star ornament at top left. Many men and women sit cross-legged on white mats, most wearing white kurtas or saris and round rosette badges. Behind the crowd a backdrop shows a portrait, and a printed notice board hangs on the far wall.2007-02-15July 17 20082008-07-17A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and red and gold festoon decorations hanging overhead. Many men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white mats in dense rows facing the front. Several wear lanyards with round rosette badges. At the front left, a framed portrait and a dark backdrop with a deity image are visible, along with framed photographs on the stage area. Red bunting and yellow-and-maroon tassel hangings line the upper walls.2007-02-15A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and green-and-yellow rosette badges on their shirts. Men sit cross-legged on white floor mats in rows, with hands folded or resting on their knees, while a few standing attendants in white move along the side. Above them hang colourful festoons and garlands near metal scaffolding, and a wall shows framed pictures and a notice board. No individual is singled out as a person in this crowd scene.2007-02-15A large hall filled with a seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards, sitting on mats before brass plates and small copper or steel offering vessels. Ceremonial bunting in red, yellow and blue hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity image appears on the left wall. Several men in orange or saffron robes are visible among the rows, and some seated devotees hold papers and pens. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in a temple hall.2009-07-01A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground beneath a canopy decorated with hanging orange and blue banners and green foliage. Most wear white ritual clothing, and several men hold rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in the centre-front wears a white shirt and white dhoti, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman at the right wears an orange shawl over white. The people sit in quiet meditation or satsang with their eyes closed or lowered, and the crowd extends into the background.2007-01-01Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall decorated with red and orange festoons and hanging ornaments. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and round lanyard badges with lanyards. Some older men in front have vibhuti or tilak marks, and women in saris sit among the crowd at the back. A deity murti or framed picture is visible on a side altar to the left, with steel vessels and cloth draped nearby. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with attendees listening attentively.2007-02-15A large indoor hall with white walls, red festoon garlands and hanging decorative banners in red, green and gold. Dense rows of seated men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white floor mats, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and badge-like lanyards with round rosettes. Standing near the front left, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothing with long dark hair is attended by a man in a white shirt. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Steel vessels sit on a table at the back. The copyright overlay is not described.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24