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A photograph of a seated congregation filling an indoor hall at night, with many people dressed in white garments and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a bald figure in an orange robe sits on a dark upholstered couch or seat draped with white cloth, seen from behind. On the left, a man in a white silk-look shirt and white dhoti stands holding a handheld microphone and gesturing, with a younger man in white beside him. Others sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many smiling or looking toward the speakers. Stage lights and banners are visible at the top of the hall.

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A 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.2007-05-04Indoor satsang in a hall with a large crowd seated on a white cloth-covered floor. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left holding a handheld microphone and speaking toward the group. At right, a bald man in white clothing with an orange-saffron shawl sits in a cushioned chair and gestures with his hands, facing the seated devotees. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some women in saris and beaded necklaces, and a few men with white and orange sashes. Banners and string decorations hang along the back wall, with a standing figure in white at upper right near a lectern.2007-05-04A dimly lit indoor hall filled with a large seated gathering of devotees dressed in white, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald figure in an orange robe sits with his back to the camera on a dark patterned cushion, facing a white-draped floor area. Two men stand at left, one holding a microphone and speaking, the other in a white shirt and dhoti with a mala. Rows of seated people fill the room behind them, with a banner and hanging decorations on the upper walls. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse.2007-05-04A large seated audience of mostly men and women dressed in white fills a hall, many wearing white shirts, kurtas and sarees with beaded necklaces. In the foreground a young man in a blue patterned shirt and dark trousers stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. In the lower centre a bald man in an orange-trimmed garment sits on a grey polka-dot cushioned seat draped with white cloth, facing the crowd. Strings of lights and orange and red hangings decorate the upper background, and a water bottle sits near the seat.2007-05-04February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a seated group in white clothing at a satsang gathering. A man in the centre wears white dhoti and kurta, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and holds a corded microphone to his mouth with his eyes closed. Around him, young men and boys in white and rudraksha beads sit close, some smiling and listening. On the right, a young woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a pair of colourful sticks. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and rudraksha beads sits behind them. The central man has no distinctive long hair, crown or saffron clothing, so the appearance is too uncertain to identify him as a person.2007-05-04February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor 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.2007-02-24A photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothing on blue mats inside a hall, with many devotees facing toward the lower right. In the right foreground, a figure in long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered white shawl sits facing the crowd, holding a rudraksha mala-like prayer string; the figure is described here as a sannyasi, and no identity is asserted. Several men wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas, a boy in a cream silk kurta sits centrally, and a young woman in a maroon top sits among them. Standing figures and hanging orange and yellow lanterns appear in the background, and a plastic water bottle is on the mat near the front.2006-10-21Dim 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.2007-05-04A large seated audience sits on white sheets across a dimly lit hall at an Ananda Samajam programme. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a green-and-gold badge sits cross-legged, looking toward the camera, beside a man in white with a red forehead mark and a badge, and a man in white with glasses and a gold bracelet resting his hand near his mouth. Behind them, rows of men, women and children in white and some in orange or yellow saris sit on white mats, many wearing lanyards with name badges. Blurred figures and a backdrop with faint images appear at the top of the frame, along with a small table of items at the far right. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2007-02-15December 21 20102010-12-21