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A large audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall under a white tent-style ceiling, seated closely together and facing forward toward an unseen stage. Many wear lanyards and neck cords, some with red and purple strands. Colourful woven fabric hangings with geometric patterns hang from the ceiling, and a banner reading "Shri Shiva Ganesa" is visible on the right side. Speakers and scaffolding frame the upper left. The attendees appear attentive, with heads turned forward, and a few older men with grey beards are seen among the younger participants.

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A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling holds a dense audience of devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing purple lanyards, seated on the floor in rows facing a distant stage. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners and yellow lanterns with colourful geometric patterns. At the far front, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a painted backdrop of a dark mountain under a blue sky. Several people in front and to the right are shown in the foreground with some holding mala beads.2008-03-06Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall decorated with red and orange festoons and hanging ornaments. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and round lanyard badges with lanyards. Some older men in front have vibhuti or tilak marks, and women in saris sit among the crowd at the back. A deity murti or framed picture is visible on a side altar to the left, with steel vessels and cloth draped nearby. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with attendees listening attentively.2007-02-15December 14 20072007-12-14A large indoor hall packed with a seated audience, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard ID badges. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and a few wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Orange and striped decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, and the hall has pale walls, red curtains and a small framed notice on the wall. A man in a red shirt stands near the middle of the crowd. No stage figure or clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2010-10-23A 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.2007-02-15A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated men dressed in white shirts and white trousers, many wearing lanyards with purple badges. They sit in rows facing forward, with some smiling and others looking attentively toward the front. Overhead hang decorative fabric panels and lanterns, a white ceiling canopy with metal trusses, and a wall-mounted screen showing a live view of the gathering. Windows with wooden lattice screens line the back wall, and a banner is visible above the doorway.2008-03-06A large indoor hall packed with many seated devotees in white clothes, most wearing lanyards, sitting on red and orange patterned carpets. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations line the white tented ceiling. At the far front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised dais under a dark backdrop, with a video camera on a tripod in the foreground. Rows of attendees face the stage, forming a dense audience of sitting men.2008-03-06July 17 20082008-07-17A 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.2007-02-24June 01 20142014-06-01A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience of men seated closely together, almost all dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Many wear purple lanyards or badges around their necks. Strings of colourful flags and hanging yellow cloth decorate the white ceiling and upper walls. A framed photo or screen is mounted high on the far wall above the crowd, too small to read clearly. Attentive faces look forward toward the front of the hall. No individual clearly identifiable as a central speaker is in view, and the people counted are the seated audience.2008-03-06October 16 20162016-10-16