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A photograph of a hall with a white tiled floor and tent-style ceiling. Around thirty to forty men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged in rows on white mats, many with palms pressed together in anjali. On the right, a single figure in a saffron-orange shawl and white garment sits on the floor facing them, hands joined, before a white cushioned seat and a microphone stand. A camera operator in white stands at the right edge. Behind them hang red and gold garlands, a banner with a female portrait in orange, and framed black-and-white photographs. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.

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A photograph of a large hall where many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on white mats in rows, facing a small raised platform at the far right with a white cushioned seat and a red cloth. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands bowing near the platform. In the foreground a woman in a beige sari sits with palms pressed together in namaste. The ceiling is draped with red and white garlands, and banners with pillars decorated with colourful painted motifs frame the space. Framed photographs and posters hang on the walls. The scene shows a satsang or group sitting in progress.2007-02-15A photograph inside a large tented hall with white walls and a grey concrete floor. Dozens of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on white mats in rows on the left, many with hands pressed in anjali or folded together. In the foreground right, a man in white robes with an orange shawl bows low with his palms together toward a small raised dais covered in white cloth with a cushion. A cameraman in an orange garment films at the right edge. Red and gold garland decorations hang across the tent ceiling, and striped decorative pillars frame the space. A green banner bearing the Tamil word for 'Samajam' hangs on the back wall beside a framed black-and-white portrait, and a second banner with photographs is at the upper right. A man in an orange shawl stands near the back left. The bowing figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the a person candidate is uncertain.2007-02-15A large crowd of mostly men in white clothes sits cross-legged on white floor mats inside a tented hall decorated with colourful striped pillars, hanging tassels and a red and white garland swag. In the foreground a seated woman in a light yellow top presses her palms together. At the front a standing man in an orange shawl and white dhoti bows with joined hands beside a low white dais with a cushion and a small red-draped table. A banner bearing Tamil script hangs above the stage, and framed photographs line the side walls. A camera on a tripod is visible at left.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothing inside a tented pavilion. Many men in white dhotis and shirts sit on white mats with hands pressed together in namaste, and several people in orange saris sit near the front. On the right, a woman in an orange sari stands beside a small white sofa with a cushion. A banner reading சமாஜம் (Samajam, meaning society or assembly) hangs above the stage area, framed by red and gold drapery and decorated pillars. Black-and-white photographs are mounted on the wall at right, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2007-02-15Indoor hall with a white tent ceiling and red and gold festive garlands. A large audience of men and women in white clothes sits on white mats, many with hands folded in greeting. On the right, a woman in a white outfit kneels and gestures toward the crowd beside a small white cushioned seat and a microphone stand. Behind them hang a large banner with a red-and-saffron figure, a portrait of a man playing a flute, and a decorative banner with pillars patterned in red and blue. A wooden door stands on the right wall. A small figure in orange robes appears in the background near the banner.2007-02-15A photograph inside a tent-covered hall with a concrete floor. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on white mats, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and some wearing beaded necklaces. At the right, a man in white stands with hands folded facing a low white-draped stage bearing a small table, a cushion and a microphone. Behind them hang banners showing a saffron-robed figure, a bearded man playing a flute and a photo collage, with red and gold festoons and decorative striped pillars. Sign text reads 'Satsang'.2007-02-15A photograph inside a decorated tent hall during an Ananda Samajam programme. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts sits cross-legged on white mats, with several men in saffron-orange garments among them. In the foreground a man lies prostrate on the floor in white clothing, while others bow forward with hands joined. A red and gold garland drapes across the ceiling, and striped decorative pillars frame the space. A banner reading the Tamil word for samajam hangs on the back wall beside framed photographs, and a small stage with a cushion and microphone stands at right. A tripod-mounted camera appears at left.2007-02-15Indoor gathering in a tented hall where a large group of men dressed in white sits cross-legged on white mats, many with hands pressed together in anjali or prayer. Several wear white garments and beaded necklaces, and a few have orange shawls. At the right front, a man in white with an orange shawl stands at a small white-draped table with a microphone and a tripod-mounted camera nearby, appearing to address the assembly. Behind them hang a green banner with the Tamil word for Samajam, red and gold garlands strung overhead, and tall vertical panels decorated with colourful patterns. Portrait photographs and posters line the back wall. A camera operator on a tripod stands at the left edge.2007-02-15A photograph inside a large white tent hall with decorative patterned pillars and a red and gold garland draped across the ceiling. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats in rows, hands pressed together in prayer, while a camera operator on a tripod films at left. At right, a standing person in white with an orange shawl joins hands in namaste near a low platform with a small orange-tinted altar and flower-strewn offering. Banners and framed photographs hang on the back wall, and a dark red curtain hangs at far right. The camera and lighting equipment are visible in the foreground.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.2007-02-15A photograph inside a hall with a red curtain and a white ceiling, where a large seated audience in white clothes sits on the floor in rows, many with hands joined in greeting. In the foreground a person in white clothing with an orange cloth kneels and bows on the yellow-lined floor toward a decorated stage. The stage holds a small offering plate, a kalasha-like arrangement and orange and brown figurines. Above the stage hang a red and gold decorative arch with colourful tassels, and a banner reads with the Tamil word for Ananda Samajam beside a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a headpiece. Several women wear white saris, one in a yellow sari, and a child in white sits near the front.2007-02-15A seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on the floor of a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. At the front, a woman in orange clothing with a shawl and a mala speaks into a microphone at a lectern. Behind her hangs a large green banner showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with the Tamil text ஆனந்த சமாஜம். Other framed photographs, a stage with decorative orange and green drapes, and a garland-hung banner line the walls. A man in orange robes with a beard sits among the seated devotees at left.2007-02-15