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Dim indoor hall filled with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white garments and beaded necklaces, seated on the floor facing a low dark-covered platform draped with a white cloth. A figure with a shaved head and orange-saffron garment sits at the centre of the platform area. Some attendees raise hands in devotion, and a woman on the right wears a white sari with an orange border. A standing electric fan is in the foreground, a water bottle sits on the platform, and a brass plate with flowers, a small lamp and offerings lies on a red mat at lower right. Red and yellow bunting hangs along the back of the hall.

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A photograph of a large indoor assembly seated on the floor in a dimly lit hall, with many people dressed in white clothing and some wearing white scarves or beaded necklaces. In the centre, a low dark-blue draped platform with a white cloth lies before the seated crowd. A woman in a white sari with an orange border kneels near the platform on the right. In the foreground, a round plate holds a flower arrangement with pink and white petals, next to a small bowl of petals and a glass of water. A standing electric fan stands at the left edge, and red and yellow bunting hangs across the back of the hall.2007-05-04A large crowd of people dressed in white sits and kneels on a bare floor in a hall decorated with strings of lanterns, red and yellow bunting. In the centre, a shaved-headed figure in orange sits behind a low table draped with a dark blue cloth and a white sheet, facing the seated devotees. Several people in white kurtas and sarees sit close around him, some holding brass vessels. On the table stand a brass plate and a small brass bowl, and in front lies a decorated kalasha-style offering with flowers and a small flame. A standing fan and water bottle are at the edge. The a person candidate's appearance is too uncertain to confirm, so the figure is described only by role.2007-05-04A dimly lit hall filled with a large gathering of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, standing and kneeling with hands folded in prayer. Several white-draped tables or platforms stand in the foreground, and a standing electric fan sits near the front. Bright red and orange floor and wall decorations and hanging lanterns frame the space, and a small orange bowl of flowers rests at the lower right on the red stage edge. A boy in a checked shirt stands at the left, and a young boy in white near the fan appears to be attending. The crowd is large, with women in sarees and men in white dhotis and kurtas, several seated or kneeling near the front. Overhead, banners and a blue swag decorate the ceiling.2007-05-04A dim hall with a red-tiled floor shows a large group of devotees dressed in white, many with rudraksha malas, standing and kneeling with hands folded. In the foreground a man in white lies fully prostrate on the red floor, and another white-clad figure kneels nearby. Further back, several people lie prostrate on the floor. A low dais holds a brass vessel, a flower-decorated offering tray and small oil lamps. A white-draped table or platform is at centre, and a white electric fan stands at left.2007-05-04Indoor gathering in a large tented hall decorated with orange, yellow and red bunting and garlands, with framed portraits on the back wall. Many seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls fill the floor, some with orange sashes. In the foreground, a row of seated women and men wear white and orange. At right, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne with a flower garland and a microphone before him, while a cameraperson in white stands at left. a person (orange robes, long swept-back hair and a flower garland on a golden throne) presides over the Ananda Samajam convention.2007-02-24Indoor convention hall with a large crowd of devotees in white clothing standing and joining palms in prayer toward a low stage draped in red cloth and pink satin, edged with white flower garlands. Men and women in white kurtas, dhotis and saris stand closely packed; a woman at right wears an orange and cream sari. Stage lights, speakers and a wall of ventilation grilles are visible, and a figure in white stands near the stage at left. Colourful wires hang along a pillar at right.2006-07-30A large indoor gathering of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fills a hall, many with hands pressed together in namaste. At the front right, a figure with long dark curly hair wearing an orange robe sits on a red-draped seat before a microphone stand, with flower arrangements in pink and white in front. Standing attendants in white with orange shawls flank the scene, and a white pedestal fan is in the foreground. Several people are seated on a green mat and a camera operator is visible at lower left.2007-12-23Wide indoor photo of a large seated assembly at an Ananda Samajam convention. Rows of men sit cross-legged on white mats wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and name badges. Behind them, rows of seated participants fill the hall under hanging banners in red, green and gold, with white lattice scaffolding and a ceiling light. A distant figure in orange appears at the far left. Several hundred people fill the hall, though the image shows only the front portion of the crowd.2007-02-24A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging yellow and red decorative banners. Rows of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a raised white seat, appearing to be a person (appearance cues: orange clothing and garland; the seat and role are not sufficient on their own). Framed portraits of a woman hang on the walls, and a dark backdrop with a deity image is behind the stage. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2006-12-30 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a large seated group in white clothing inside a hall at night, with many people wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man in white with an orange-edged cloth sits with his back partly toward the camera, near a microphone cable. Centre, a man in white with a white forehead mark holds a microphone and sits on a white sheet beside a woman in white who appears to be placing small objects on the cloth. Around them, devotees in white sit closely together, several with forehead markings and malas, and a woman in a pale dress sits at the right. The photo is taken from a low angle at the front of the gathering.2007-05-04A dimly lit indoor hall with a large crowd of young people seated on the floor, mostly dressed in white with orange scarves or sashes. Several seated figures in front wear white kurtas and orange stoles and smile or talk with one another. A microphone stand and a white-covered bed or platform stand in the background, with blue draped fabric and a fan on the left. Many people in the foreground are seen from behind, including a person with curly grey hair in white. No clearly identifiable person of distinctive presentation stands out as a person candidate.2007-12-25