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Wide view of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing saffron stoles, sitting on red mats facing a stage. On the stage, two figures sit on white armchairs; the one on the left wears orange and the one on the right wears white with an orange shawl. A backdrop banner shows a portrait of a smiling figure in orange and red with long hair, flanked by small photos, captioned Bhakti leads to Mukti. Yellow-and-orange fabric hangings with geometric patterns hang from the tent ceiling. A standing attendant in orange stands at the right edge. The image is not clearly enough visible to confirm which figure is a person, so identity is uncertain.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25February 24 20072007-02-24A seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills the floor of a tented hall decorated with red festoons and colourful striped hanging pillars. On a raised stage at the far end, a robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by small potted plants and decorative figures, below a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair. A standing man in white holds a microphone near the centre of the stage area, and a cameraman in an orange-striped garment films from the right side. Two electric fans stand beside the stage. Side banners and framed photographs hang on the left wall. The seated figure on the throne is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no identity is assigned.2007-02-15December 21 20092009-12-21December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a seated congregation in a decorated hall during an evening gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas; they sit on mats and cloth facing a raised stage. On the stage, a large ornate golden throne (peetha) stands in front of a large portrait of a man with long dark hair. Two saffron-clad attendants in orange garments stand near the stage, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. Colourful tassels, red and gold bunting and a fan decorate the stage. Printed caption on the photo reads Ananda-Samajam and Paduka-Yatra.2007-02-24A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging colourful fabric tassels in yellow, blue and red. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly men in white clothes, sit in rows on floor mats facing a stage. On the stage, a large framed portrait of a man with dark hair and a red-brown background hangs above a small saffron-clad figure seated on a raised seat, with flowers and a low table nearby. Ceiling fans and a red and yellow bunting line the stage area. The scene suggests a gathering on a convention or ananda samajam occasion. The seated figure on stage is too small and indistinct to confirm identity.2007-02-24A large indoor hall with a stage draped in dark maroon curtains, red and gold festoon garlands and colourful hanging cloth panels. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and red tilak hangs above a gilded throne-like seat on the stage. A woman in white stands at a small podium on the stage, speaking. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on white sheets on the floor facing the stage, with two standing fans beside the stage.2007-02-15A large indoor hall with a maroon velvet backdrop and white draped valance, decorated with tall colourful striped pillars with gold tassels. On a raised stage, three seated figures in saffron-orange robes sit on orange and gold thrones and chairs, flanked by a framed portrait on an easel. A standing attendant in white stands at the stage edge. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats and white plastic chairs facing the stage, with projector screens on the walls and an overhead fan visible.2010-07-06Photograph of a large indoor tent hall during a seated gathering. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange and red clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, in front of a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair. Strings of flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green hang from the stage, and decorative hanging panels in blue, yellow and patterned fabric decorate the ceiling. Two standing fans and a microphone stand flank the stage. Balloons appear at the left edge.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24