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A large outdoor event under a white-framed arched tent canopy with a red and multicolored striped drape. Beneath it, a gilded shrine with an ornate golden arch frames a seated figure in orange and red; a golden-decorated deity murti stands to the right, with gold panels behind. Many people in white clothes stand and sit in front of the stage, and a few stand on the platform sides beside speakers. In the foreground, the back of several heads of seated devotees is visible. The stage is decorated with white cloth and a red table cloth below the altar. Crowd density is high.

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2005 - View-of-Ananda-Sabha-Construction +2 copiesA large open-air satsang gathering under a steel-frame canopy draped with red fabric trimmed with multicolored stripes. Hundreds of devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit on the ground facing a stage. On the stage stands a gold-covered shrine with an ornate arch and a central deity murti, with framed pictures placed nearby. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with their hands clasped, watching the proceedings. A few women in saris sit among the crowd. The scene reflects a Guru Poornima discourse setting.2005-07-21 +1 copiesAn outdoor gathering under a large open-sided tent with a yellow metal truss frame and a dark red and purple draped canopy with striped trim. A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, fills the foreground. At the centre, a golden deity murti stands within a blue-draped alcove framed by golden pillars, decorated with garlands. At left, a standing man in white robes holds a tall ceremonial parasol with a red fringe, and a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits near a brass vessel. A framed portrait stands on an easel beside a white wall. A camera tripod is visible at the left edge.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a yellow metal scaffold frame with a red and green patterned canopy. At center, a bare-chested or lightly clothed figure in orange robes sits before a brass ritual setup with lamps and a deity murti decorated with garlands. A man in white kurta stands at right, and another in white raises a ceremonial item near the central altar. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground, and a large crowd of onlookers in mixed attire watches from the right. A framed portrait is visible at left.2005-07-21A large open-air event under a white canopy with red-and-white striped poles and red valances. On a raised, gold-decorated stage a seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne against a gold-patterned backdrop, with flower garlands and brass lamps arranged before it. A white-clad attendant stands nearby. Rows of devotees in white clothing and red chairs sit on red-draped platforms, some with palms pressed together. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the audience in the foreground and midground. A few figures in orange and white stand near the stage steps.2010-01-01An outdoor ritual under a large gold-painted arched steel frame with a maroon canopy trimmed in red, green and blue stripes. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair in a white kurta raises a tall brass staff topped with a small striped pennant over the gathering. Dozens of people in white clothes sit on mats on the ground, many with white garments and sacred threads, while a figure in saffron-orange robes sits near a low brick-lined fire pit holding offerings. Brass pots, a lamp and a kalasha-like vessel are set on the bricks, and a golden shrine structure with a deity murti stands behind the canopy. A cameraman stands at the right edge filming the proceedings.2005-07-21A large open-sided pandal decorated with marigold garlands, orange and red bunting and banana stalks shows a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground, most in white clothing, facing a decorated central altar. The altar holds a deity murti framed by red curtains and garlands, with a priest in white standing before it and another white-clad figure beside it. Several men in white and saffron-trimmed garments attend the altar, and a cameraman with a camera stands at its right edge. A banner reading partly in Devanagari hangs above the altar. The scene suggests a ceremony such as an abhishekam or puja at the temple setting. No figure with clear a person cues is distinctly visible, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate throne against a gold-foil backdrop is draped in orange cloth and garlands; the page indicates a person, but the appearance is uncertain, so this is unsure. Several people in white ritual clothing stand in a semicircle with hands folded in namaskar, one woman in white gesturing at the centre. Seated devotees in white fill the lower left foreground, some with cameras. A white-clothed table holds brass vessels, flower garlands and a framed image, and a monk in orange stands near the throne. The setting is an open-air pandal in front of a white wall.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with hanging speakers and banana leaves. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on the ground in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage a large deity murti is decorated with garlands and stands before a blue-draped backdrop, with flower offerings and oil lamps in front. Priests in orange-saffron robes stand near the stage, and a cloth banner painted with figures hangs on the left. To the right, a gold-ornamented throne with a red canopy stands beside a standing attendant, and a woman in a green sari sits at the front corner beside a garland of white flowers. Many people fill the foreground, roughly fifty or more visible.2015-08-09A photograph of a Shivaratri night ritual under a corrugated metal shelter decorated with striped cloth pillars with floral and bird motifs. A dark Shiva lingam or deity murti stands on a stone altar with a red curtain at its side, lit by a single bulb overhead. Several people in saffron and orange robes and in white ritual clothes stand around the altar, some pouring liquid or offering flowers, while a large crowd of seated devotees in white and colourful saris and kurtas fills the foreground. A man in white on the right gestures toward the altar.2007-02-16A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red and maroon patterned canopy with striped fringe. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on an ornate red throne decorated with garlands. Behind him is a gold-panelled backdrop with framed pictures and a brass lamp on the stage. In front, a white-clad devotee stands with raised hands and a camera on a tripod at left, while rows of people in white and some in orange sit on the red-and-white floor. A standing figure in orange robes stands near the stage. Flower garlands are laid on the floor and a white-draped table holds brass vessels.2005-07-21Wide view from the back of a large tented hall where a seated crowd in white clothing faces a raised stage. A central figure seated on an ornate golden throne wears a red garment, with attendants in white standing around him and a brick backdrop behind. Decorative painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the tent, and ceiling fans hang above the audience seated on striped woven mats. Several people in white and saffron dress move near the stage, with a lit oil lamp and offerings visible at its base. The scene reads as a discourse or darshan session with the stage as focal point.2009-07-19