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A photograph of an indoor hall with a seated audience of devotees dressed in white, many wearing saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. They sit on a grey-blue mat facing a raised stage with a small deity murti and a lit screen or monitor on a podium. Orange-and-patterned hanging banners decorate the stage pillars. Several standing attendants in white robes with orange stoles are at the sides, one holding a small object, and a woman in white sits at a folding chair near the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or seated session.

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Photograph of a large seated audience in a dimly lit hall, mostly shown from behind. Many people wear white clothes, and several men in front wear orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands on a raised platform at the right, and another person in white and orange stands near a camera tripod at left. Hanging lanterns or banners in orange and blue decorate the ceiling, and a portrait or picture is visible on the left wall. The audience sits on the floor facing the stage in a satsang or darshan-style gathering.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor hall under a tent-like ceiling decorated with gold tinsel garlands and hanging ornamental trims. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on floor mats and white plastic chairs facing a stage at left draped with orange cloth. Several people on the stage wear orange shawls or saffron garments, and one wears a red and blue top. A man at far left in an orange-draped robe is seated near a microphone stand, and some attendees hold small items in their hands. A projection screen and a green banner with a printed portrait stand at right. Many spectators are visible in the crowd, and the room is dimly lit.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated group meeting in a large tent-like hall with a maroon curtain stage backdrop and cloth-wrapped decorative hanging cylinders in bright colours. An orange-robed figure sits on a chair at the front, facing a dense audience of many men in white clothes seated cross-legged on striped mats and coloured rugs. A decorated ornate throne-like seat with flower arrangements stands to the left of the stage, and an orange sofa is visible at the back. A white fan stands near the stage edge.2008-11-07A 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.2007-02-24A tented hall with a red-and-yellow striped canopy and colourful hanging cylindrical banners. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised white peetha/throne-style seat at the front, flanked by potted plants and a small table. Rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis fill the floor on a purple-and-green patterned mat, with a few in orange garments among them. Two saffron-clad attendants sit to the left near a set of wooden chairs. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right side, and a large orange chair sits near the back.2008-11-07June 29 20092009-06-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated audience of men in white clothes, viewed from behind, filling the foreground of an indoor hall at night. At the far end, on a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits before an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with garlands. Behind the stage hangs a large banner showing a portrait, flanked by red and gold swags, yellow cloth and tassel hangings. Two standing fans sit beside the stage and the room is lit warmly. The arrangement suggests a satsang or programme gathering. The figure in orange is seated on the stage at a distance; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-02-15June 01 20092009-06-01January 03 20092009-01-03October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large indoor gathering at night under a decorated tent-style pavilion. Dozens of seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis fill the foreground, sitting on white cloth with their backs to the camera. On a raised stage at the back, several standing men wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls and red sashes. Behind them hang a large framed portrait and a garlanded deity image, with orange and gold drapes, green foliage strung across the top, and hanging lanterns and tassels at the sides. A white-clad figure sits at a small table at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or program gathering.2007-02-15A photograph of a large crowd seated on the floor of a decorated tent hall during a public satsang. Most attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear orange shawls or stoles. A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers at the left, one hand raised to his mouth, faces the stage. Dangling decorative pillars with yellow tassels and patterned cloth hang from the canopy above, and the stage at the back has a dark backdrop with garland-style bunting. Several cameras and a microphone stand are visible near the stage, where a few figures in white and orange stand. No identifiable a person figure can be confirmed from appearance, so the centre of the stage is unclear.2007-01-01 +1 copies