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A seated congregation of men dressed in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis fills a hall with a pale ceiling and orange cushions stacked along the left wall. Most sit cross-legged on dark blue mats facing forward, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas and lanyards. A man in a red-and-white checked shirt sits in the centre-left, and two white-clad figures stand near the back left. A portrait of a woman in prayer hangs on the left wall, and a framed display case of personal items stands at the right, beneath a board reading 'BE BLISSFUL'. Blue and orange banners hang from the ceiling. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesA seated gathering of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits on mats in a hall with decorated pillars and banners. Many wear lanyards and name badges; some are bald or grey-haired, and a few boys sit at the front, one in an orange shirt. Along the back wall are large posters of a long-haired figure with a guitar, and a table holds metal vessels. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants, so no in-person candidate is confirmed. Several people sit with eyes closed or hands clasped in attentive listening.2007-02-24A large seated congregation of men and women dressed in white clothing sits in rows on white mats inside a bright hall with white walls and a high ceiling hung with colourful striped and red-trimmed banners. Many attendees wear white shirts or white saris and small name badges, and most face forward with eyes closed or looking toward the front. Across the back of the hall are a stage with portrait banners and an orange-draped altar area. Windows along the top wall let in daylight. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or assembly.2007-02-24A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on white sheets inside a white tent hall at an Ananda Samajam convention. Many attendees wear lanyards. Front rows are close to the camera, with rows extending into the distance. At the far end, a green backdrop holds a framed deity murti with a floral garland and a large framed image of a deity, and an orange-draped seat sits to the right. Framed portraits of a woman playing violin hang along the side walls, and red and yellow tassels and red bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Dimly lit hall with a large seated audience of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing lanyards with ID badges, many with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A few women in white saris with orange borders sit among them. Seated in plastic chairs and on the floor facing forward toward an unseen speaker or stage. Hanging orange and maroon decorative lanterns and framed banners or photographs line the walls above. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering. Photo shows roughly 40 to 50 visible people.2006-12-27A seated audience of men in white dhotis and white shirts with ID lanyards sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall with a white wall, hanging tassel banners and a rectangular wooden door. Several men have hands folded in anjali, and others sit with palms on their laps while a few stand at the back. Women in white and coloured saris sit at the right side. A glass display cabinet and framed panels are on the back wall, with a small printed sign reading BE BLISSFUL on a vertical banner.2007-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience of women in an indoor hall, most wearing white saris and white dresses with gold borders and rounded yellow-and-blue name badges with lanyards. Many sit cross-legged on white floor mats and listen attentively, some with hands folded. A woman in the front left wears a red blouse and white sari, and a woman in the foreground right wears a grey-blue blouse with a cream sari. Behind them, rows of more seated people fill the room, with white plastic chairs along the back wall, a wall display with framed photographs, and a wooden door.2007-02-15A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24August 31 20072007-08-31Wide indoor photo of a large seated assembly at an Ananda Samajam convention. Rows of men sit cross-legged on white mats wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and name badges. Behind them, rows of seated participants fill the hall under hanging banners in red, green and gold, with white lattice scaffolding and a ceiling light. A distant figure in orange appears at the far left. Several hundred people fill the hall, though the image shows only the front portion of the crowd.2007-02-24