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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering, with many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls packed together facing a decorated stage. The backdrop is a large fan-shaped arch of coloured petals and garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and white, flanked by red and gold draped cloth and strings of lights. A figure in orange stands near the centre of the stage, with a standing attendant in white at the right. Ceiling fans, loudspeakers and air coolers are visible, and several people in front wear orange shawls and kumkum-marked foreheads.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall decorated for a devotional gathering. A large floral and garland-decorated backdrop with a fan-shaped arch in red, yellow and green stands at the far end, and a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a dark turban-like head covering is seated near its centre, while another figure in white stands at the right edge. Many people in white dhotis and saris, many wearing saffron/orange shawls, move and stand across the floor, with several seated devotees in the foreground. Green walls, string lights, ceiling fans, speakers and a pillar frame the scene.2008-08-03Crowded indoor hall with green walls, string lights and a red and yellow stage backdrop. A large white and multicolored floral-lotus style decorative arch frames a central seated figure. Many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close together with hands folded in namaskar. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the front left, and a woman in a yellow blouse faces the stage. Ceiling fans, speakers and a camera on a stand are visible.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03February 03 20092009-02-03February 24 20072007-02-24August 03 20082008-08-03Interior photograph of a large Ananda Samajam gathering in a hall with a decorated stage. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with orange borders and some in orange and blue, fill the foreground, many with long braids. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-style seat before a backdrop with a large printed portrait and red and white floral drapes; several white-clad people sit around the stage with ritual items. A cameraperson in white stands at left filming. Hanging colourful fabric panels and yellow tassels decorate the ceiling.2007-02-24A large indoor hall at a person event, viewed from behind a seated audience of many devotees dressed mostly in white, with women in white saris and some in saffron-bordered or patterned clothes. Their heads are visible from behind, many with hair in long plaits. At the front, a row of seated people in white sits on a raised stage before a backdrop with a large draped image and a red and white festoon. An ornate golden chair stands centre stage, with a figure in orange-saffron clothing seated there. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge of the crowd. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and yellow lanterns decorate the tented ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or Ananda Samajam gathering. A man in white stands near the left edge, operating a camera, and a seated figure in saffron occupies the central chair, with a headshot-style portrait printed on the backdrop.2007-02-24December 23 20082008-12-23August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering. Many people in white ritual clothes, some in white sarees and kurtas, stand with raised arms and palms pressed together facing a stage. On the stage, a central figure in orange robes stands before an elaborately decorated altar framed by a golden floral arch with garlands and yellow and red flower arrangements. Flanking wooden panels and red and yellow drapery frame the stage, and a red and white bunting hangs above. A person in an orange garment stands at the centre of the stage, possibly a sannyasi, with the altar behind. The stage lighting is warm, and the people in the foreground appear absorbed in worship.2009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23