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A large group of children and youths sits on the floor of a hall in front of an ornate raised stage draped with orange and white fabric, decorated with a gold-bordered swastika and silver sequins. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a flower garland and a headband, sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat, with a microphone stand before him; a person candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garland cues. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a tall ornate staff on the right, and another orange-robed man stands behind the seat. Many seated children, mostly in white and orange clothes, press their palms together in namaskar. A small pink flower arrangement and water bottle sit on a white table. Festival banners hang from the ceiling at the back.

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Indoor photograph of a youth gathering seated on the floor before a decorated stage with an orange cloth backdrop bearing a white swastika and white-and-gold lattice draping. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a white-covered seat. Another person in white clothing with long dark hair stands at a microphone stand on the right, while attendants in white and orange stand behind. Thirty-odd seated children and teenagers in white, blue, orange and pink clothing, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, face the stage. A kalasha-style tall stand with a colourful panel is visible at the upper right. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and garland fits the candidate cues, so this is a.2007-12-25A photograph of a youth gathering in a open-sided hall with a white ceiling. A seated figure on a raised dais wears an orange robe, a flower garland, and a gold headband, with long dark hair. The dais backdrop is orange and white with mirror-work borders and a white swastika on an orange panel, flanked by decorated pillars. Around the dais, many children and teenagers sit on the floor in white shirts, pastel salwar kameez and dresses, pressing palms together. A standing person in white and orange stands at the right edge beside a white fan. A small flower arrangement and a microphone stand are in front of the dais.2007-12-25Indoor evening gathering in a hall with white walls and a sheeted ceiling. A woman in an orange sari with a red-orange necklace stands at a microphone before an orange and white draped backdrop decorated with patterned panels and tall striped pillars. Around her, a large seated audience in white clothes sits on red mats and a bare floor, many men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground, with women in colourful saris to the right. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far back by the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse, with the speaker at the centre. Roughly forty to fifty people are visible.2007-12-25Indoor event photo of a seated audience on a white floor facing a raised stage draped in orange and white cloth with gold trim. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair sits centrally on the stage holding a microphone, flanked by two men in white with orange shawls, one holding a ceremonial staff. Many seated attendees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in turquoise and orange saris, fill the foreground. Colourful woven banners hang at the stage sides and a yellow banner on the right wall.2007-12-25Evening photograph of a pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange triangular pennants strung overhead. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a bright red-and-pink garland sits on a flower-decorated throne with a red canopy; the figure has short dark hair and appears to be a man. Standing beside him at right is a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. Around them a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes listens, including a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in a green sari standing at back left. A bright light source sits at upper left, and a watermarked caption is present in the photo.2006-12-30October 07 20082008-10-07Indoor photo of a seated crowd facing a raised orange-and-white draped platform in a hall with a white tent ceiling and painted decorative pillars. A figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands at the platform, speaking into a microphone, appearing to address the group. Behind them a person in white with an orange sash stands near a white curtain. Most seated people wear white shirts and white clothing, with some children in colourful shirts and several women in blue, yellow and green saris.2007-12-25A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a small gilded canopy is adorned with white and orange flower garlands, wearing saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace visible, smiling as he sits on the stage. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: saffron robes, long hair, garlands and ceremonial setting), seated in darshan. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands folded, while women in white saris sit on the right near a flower-decorated table. A cameraman films from the left. In front, brass and silver vessels hold banana-plant offerings, flowers and fruit on a pink-draped table. The backdrop is a large painted banner with blue drapes and a red curtain.2006-12-28A seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a small golden canopy, hands joined in greeting, before a stage hung with a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi, framed by colourful woven and floral garlands. Around the throne, people in white and orange sit on the stage floor, several with shaved heads wearing orange shawls, and women in white saris with orange shawls sit to the right. Brass vessels and offerings are placed before the throne. The page indicates the Ananda Samajam convention, but the visible scene is a seated audience gathering. a person seated on the throne, wearing orange robes and a garland.2007-02-24Photograph of a darshan session in a hall with a red-and-white curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl sits on a white ceremonial seat, touching the head of a young woman in a pink top and holding a small child. Around him, a monk in orange stands behind a table and several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing saffron shawls, stand and sit close by. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a person in a yellow garment is visible at right. Books and a stack of printed brochures lie on the seat's side table, with a red garland and a bowl of offerings nearby. Partially visible people fill the foreground.2008-03-23December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor ceremony on a red mat with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, and bare feet on a striped zebra-pattern seat cushion. Beside him a standing man in orange holds a golden staff topped with an ornate gold finial and wears gold necklaces and bracelets. The seated figure's hands rest over a round brass plate or tray, while a young child in a white and blue frilly dress leans in to touch an object on the floor. A rangoli-style flower design in red, yellow and orange lies on the mat. Around them devotees in white, orange, pink and yellow clothes watch and smile, some wearing rudraksha malas and tilak. Several people in the background hold white papers and cameras appear among them.2008-12-24