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Indoor photo of a white-walled hall with a seated group facing a wooden lectern and microphone, with a brass oil lamp and small brass bells in the foreground. Two saffron-robed men sit on white plastic chairs at left, one with a long grey beard and rudraksha mala, the other with a shaved head and beaded mala. Beside them a woman in a yellow top and a woman in an orange-pink sari sit on the floor, and a woman in a white sari sits near the lectern. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in front, and a man in orange and white sits at right. Tall patterned banners with bird motifs hang on the walls, and the scene appears to be a gathering or satsang.

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Indoor gathering in a white-walled hall with colourful painted pillars bearing bird and flower motifs. Seated on the dais, a long-haired man in a bright red-orange robe sits cross-legged beside a microphone stand and wooden lectern, with a lit-looking room and a silver puja lamp at right. Two bearded men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on white plastic chairs at left, and a woman in yellow and another in orange sit near the centre. White-clad seated devotees fill the foreground. The image appears to show a satsang or discourse setting. Whether the red-robed man is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-08-09Indoor hall with white walls and a colourful woven-patterned pillar. Seated on a raised white platform, a long-haired man in a yellow garment with a black waistband sits with hands folded, beside a woman in orange and a long-haired figure in bright orange-red robes with a beaded necklace. Two bearded men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on white plastic chairs at left. Rows of young people in white clothes sit on the floor in front, some holding booklets; a microphone stands at right and brass kalasha-style lamps sit at lower right. Appears to be a satsang or seated programme.2007-08-09A photograph of a seated group on a white sofa in a plain hall with a painted pillar and an electric fan. Five seated people are visible, with four children in white in the foreground. Two bearded men on the left wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and orange head coverings, sitting on white plastic chairs with hands folded. Beside them, a figure in a yellow garment with long hair sits with eyes raised. Next, a long-haired person in orange robes with ash markings and beads sits barefoot, and at the far right a long-haired person in a bright orange-red garment with a gold-toned necklace sits with hands together. Children in white kurtas with lanyards kneel or sit in front, hands joined in prayer. The scene suggests a satsang or ceremonial gathering. a person is a candidate in the seated group, but appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm identity.2007-08-09A photograph of an indoor seated gathering on a white-covered floor. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits at right, pointing toward a wooden cabinet holding a small device. Beside him a man with long braided hair, a light stripe on his forehead and arms, wears a rust-red garment and beads and sits in a relaxed posture. At left a long-haired man in a bright yellow robe sits and listens. In the right foreground a man in a white outfit sits in profile. Several younger men in white shirts with green trim sit in the lower left foreground. A yellow and blue cloth hangs on the left wall and a microphone stand is at right. The scene suggests a teaching or discourse session. a person is the orange-robed figure with long hair and bead necklace, seated and gesturing toward the cabinet.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Photograph of a seated gathering inside a tent-like hall with white draped walls and hanging woven banners. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor wearing white and saffron shawls, several with shaved or cropped heads, viewed from behind. Behind them, a row of monks and sannyasis sit on white cushioned seats, mostly in orange and saffron robes. A bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits centrally near a microphone stand, and a bearded man in orange sits beside him. A woman in a yellow garment sits among them, and a woman in orange clothing gestures with her hand toward the group on the right. A small flower arrangement sits on a white table in front, with patterned mats on the floor. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2007-08-09Indoor gathering in a large tented hall decorated with orange, yellow and red bunting and garlands, with framed portraits on the back wall. Many seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls fill the floor, some with orange sashes. In the foreground, a row of seated women and men wear white and orange. At right, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne with a flower garland and a microphone before him, while a cameraperson in white stands at left. a person (orange robes, long swept-back hair and a flower garland on a golden throne) presides over the Ananda Samajam convention.2007-02-24A seated group gathers in a hall with white-draped chairs and sofas facing a central low white-draped table with a flower vase and microphone stand. Several robed monastics wear saffron and orange garments; a woman in a red-orange top sits at the far right of the platform, and a woman in yellow sits on the left. Some men on the left wear beige and orange robes, while the foreground audience sits on the floor in white and orange clothing, several with shaved heads and long braids. Hanging orange and gold banners and framed photographs line the back wall, and a white-draped stage and red carpet frame the scene.2007-08-09A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and whitewashed walls, where a seated gathering sits on striped mats facing a central area. Several people in saffron or orange robes sit near the middle, while a standing figure in white clothing stands near a stone shrine on the right. Many devotees in white garments sit in rows, some women wearing long dark braids, and a woman in a green shawl sits in the front left. Tall vertical banners decorated with bird and floral motifs in red, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling along the walls. Brass oil lamps and ritual objects are placed on the floor near the front. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly distinguishable from appearance alone, so the central robed figures are described by role only.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A seated group gathering indoors in a hall with white plastic chairs and white-draped sofas, red lattice panels and orange-and-maroon hanging banners behind. A man in orange robes speaks into a microphone at a small stand, flanked by seated monks in saffron and orange. Devotees in white with orange shawls sit on the floor in the foreground. A pink flower arrangement sits on a white table in front. A bald monk in orange and a woman in yellow sit nearby. A figure in a crowned, ornate headwear on the right is seated among saffron-clad sannyasis.2007-08-09Indoor photo of a seated assembly in a hall with white-draped chairs, red-brown curtains and banners on the walls. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit in the foreground and centre; one in a light saffron robe is seated near a microphone stand on a small table with flowers. A woman in a red-and-orange shawl sits at the right of the front row, and a woman in yellow sits to the left. Along the right side, devotees in white garments with orange shawls sit on the floor, many with long braids. A video camera is visible at lower left. The people count is well above twenty.2007-08-09