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A photograph of a conference hall where attendees queue in front of a stage with a framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman on an easel, decorated with red flowers. On the stage, a man in a brown shirt and light trousers stands beside a woman in a cream sari with gold border, next to a table draped in red with stacks of books and a small framed portrait. A man in an orange shirt with a lanyard stands at the table. In the foreground, several people in casual clothes, including a woman in a green shawl and a curly-haired woman in a black top, look toward the stage. A colourful textile banner hangs on the left, and a chair has a sign reading Reserved for Ananda Sangha.

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A photo taken from the back of a hall during a Yogam event in the USA. Rows of blue-grey chairs fill the foreground, occupied by seated attendees, many with backs to the camera. On a stage at the far end, a red carpet runs toward a central altar with a decorated backdrop, a framed portrait and a small banner reading Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Several people in saris and salwar kameez move around the stage, and a woman in a green patterned kurta and white dupatta walks down the aisle. Colourful hanging textile panels decorate the side walls, and two projection screens flank the stage. Standing and seated attendees are scattered throughout the room.2009-10-01A photograph of a large hall where many people stand with palms pressed together in namaste along two aisles lined with red mats and blue cushions. In the centre, a woman in a long orange-red robe walks down the grey carpeted aisle, with other figures in orange and saffron nearby. Women in white and lavender and a man in a brown shirt and white shorts are prominent in the foreground, and a woman in a pink top kneels by a pile of folded orange cloth. A projection screen at the top shows a group photo, and tall decorative banners with painted elephants flank the walls.September 10 20062006-09-10A large auditorium audience seated in rows of blue upholstered chairs on red carpet, facing a speaker at a podium. In the foreground a person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at a lectern draped in white, seen from behind. A woman in white top and striped trousers sits cross-legged on the floor near the front row. A monk-like figure in orange robes sits at the right edge. Overhead, ceiling lights illuminate the hall, and a projection screen on the back wall shows a seated figure in a ceremonial setting. Woven decorative banners hang on the side walls.2009-10-01A large hall with a grey carpeted central aisle and red-and-blue mats on both sides, where many people stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in an orange sari walks up the aisle at centre, and a woman in a red head covering and white clothing stands at left. Participants in white garments, pastel and dark clothing, kneel or stand on mats, some with pillows and folded cloths beside them. A projection screen above shows a crowd, and a banner hangs on the right wall, with a small table and cushions at left.May 12 20062006-05-12A photograph taken from behind a speaker in a white kurta with an orange shawl, standing at a microphone stand facing a large seated audience in a hall with pale walls and hanging decorative banners. Rows of attendees sit on red carpeting; several women wear saris and salwar in gold, pink, blue and green, and a woman in a white top and striped trousers sits on a chair with a white reserved sign. A video camera on a tripod and a small table with flowers and a lamp stand at the front. The speaker's appearance does not establish identity, and the page does not place a person at this event, so the speaker is described only by role.2009-10-01March 03 20092009-03-03A large indoor hall with a red carpet and grey acoustic panels where a crowd of standing people, facing away from the camera, gathers in front of a projection screen. The screen shows a lit altar-like scene with a figure seated amid decorations. Many attendees wear casual clothes and a few wear saris and salwar kameez in red, teal, purple and white. A woman in a long white dress and pink shawl stands with hands pressed together at the right. A video camera on a tripod is set up on the right side, and a decorative banner hangs from the ceiling beside the wall. Water bottles sit on a low table at the front.2009-11-05March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor photo of a meeting hall with rows of maroon upholstered chairs, where a group of mostly women and some young men sit and chat. A woman in a green and gold sari sits at the front left holding papers, and a woman in an orange sari holds a paper cup beside her. A woman in a light blue top sips from a cup, and a woman in a grey-green sari sits to her right. A man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard stands near the center, and a man in a white top sits beside a woman in white. Behind them, three framed black-and-white portraits hang on a cream wall: a bald man in a white robe on the left, a bearded man seated in meditation posture in the center, and a woman in a white veil with hands folded on the right. Below the portraits is a dark draped table with a white flower garland, pamphlets, and a small tent card. A standing man in a light shirt and an exit sign appear at the far left.2009-11-05March 03 20092009-03-03