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Photograph of a large indoor assembly hall under a white tent canopy with colourful hanging cylinder banners, where many seated devotees in white clothes face a raised stage. On the stage, a red-and-gold ornate throne stands before a wall hung with a grid of small painted figures. A man in orange robes and a white shawl stands at the stage front holding an object, with a second figure in white nearby. Two bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Banners and framed photos line the left side of the hall.

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Photo of a large audience seated on the floor of a tented hall facing a stage, with many devotees in white clothes seen from behind. Colourful decorative hanging pillars with orange tassels hang from the tent ceiling. On the stage, a decorated throne-like seat with draped red, pink and blue cloth sits before a backdrop of painted figures in rows. A standing figure in an orange-saffron garment stands near the stage with another person in white beside him, and a few people near the front wear white. Several people in the crowd wear white shirts, one wears an orange and white striped top, and a banner-like poster stands on the left side.2006-12-28Photograph from behind a large seated audience in a white tent hall lit by bright stage lights and hung with orange and patterned lanterns and banners. Hundreds of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in white stands near a richly decorated throne with a red and gold canopy, and another person in an orange garment stands beside a large garland. A tall wall panel displays rows of small painted figures. Two people in white and orange appear to be performing a ritual exchange on the stage, possibly a garland offering or blessing. A banner at left shows portraits. The scene reads as a devotional gathering or darshan.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white clothes with some in pink and yellow saris, faces a stage inside a decorated tent hall. On the stage, two figures in white and orange stand near a red and gold throne decorated with flower garlands, while a wall behind shows rows of small painted figures. Hanging colourful striped and patterned banners with tassels frame the stage, and framed portraits are placed along the front of the stage. The scene appears to be a ceremony or satsang with spotlights lighting the stage.2006-12-28A photograph taken from the back of a large seated audience inside a decorated tent hall, facing a raised stage. Many devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in rows, some with heads bowed. On the stage, a central seated figure in dark clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with red and blue draped fabric behind it, flanked by attendants in white, with brass or silver ritual vessels in front. Behind the stage hangs a large backdrop of small painted figures in rows. Hanging cloth panels with elephant motifs and tassels decorate the tent ceiling, and a standing fan is at the side.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28Photograph 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.2007-02-24December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated crowd in white clothes filling a decorated hall, viewed from behind the audience. Many men sit cross-legged on white sheets, their backs and shaven or short-haired heads toward the camera. At the far end, a raised stage holds a figure in orange robes seated on a throne-like seat before a small shrine with lamps, while a standing person in orange and another in white stand nearby. A large portrait of a bearded man with a serene expression hangs on a dark curtain behind the stage, and a framed image of a woman playing a violin appears at the right wall. Strings of multicoloured garlands, red and gold streamers and fans decorate the hall.2007-02-15A photograph of a large indoor gathering under a white tent ceiling with hanging yellow and multicoloured decorative tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a seated figure in orange and gold sits before a backdrop showing a large framed portrait, with red and gold garlands and draped fabric decorating the stage. Many participants sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, with a few wearing orange or colourful clothing. The gathering appears to be an Ananda Samajam convention.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24