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A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling with decorative hanging banners, where a dense crowd of devotees stands facing a stage. Most people wear white ritual clothing; some wear pale green and blue saris, and one man in the foreground wears a yellow checked shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace. On the stage, a group of performers in orange, saffron and white robes stands in a tableau, and a large gold banner behind them shows a portrait of a long-haired figure in orange with framed photographs and Tamil-style lettering. A figure in a white shirt with a blue logo stands near the front aisle.

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December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27A large tented hall at an ashram with a long central aisle lined by many devotees dressed mostly in white, women in white saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Their backs and profiles face the camera as they gather toward a stage at the far end. The stage has a dark red draped backdrop with a gold fringe and a raised seat with a gold ornamental panel, where a figure in orange and saffron robes sits, with a standing figure in orange nearby. Colourful woven banners with elephant and floral patterns hang from the tent pillars. Rainbow-striped runner mats line the aisle, and a camera on a tripod stands near the front of the aisle.2006-10-08 +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27Photograph of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated ornate throne-like structure with red and white canopy and garlands stands before a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around the stage, some holding ceremonial fans or objects. Hanging colourful patterned banners with elephant motifs decorate the tent ceiling, and a yellow lantern hangs at upper right. The scene appears to be a Guru Poornima satsang with devotees seated in rows. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-07-29December 27 20072007-12-27November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph taken inside a large white tented hall during an evening gathering. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and orange, some with long braided hair, a few with short hair. On a raised stage at the back, a group of about eight people stands in front of a dark maroon curtain with gold scalloped trim; several men wear white dhotis and shirts and women wear saris in pink, purple and green. Brightly patterned fabric hangings with tassels hang from the tent ceiling, and framed portraits are visible on the left side wall. Water bottles sit on the floor among the audience.2006-12-26Large tented hall at a Guru Poornima event during a ceremony. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand near an ornate white and gold decorated shrine or stage with a central arched canopy and red fabric, holding lit torches or flames while performing aarti-style ritual. Dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits on the floor facing the stage. Hanging yellow tassel decorations with colourful woven patterns line the tent ceiling, dark maroon drapes frame the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.2007-07-29A large indoor hall at a person event, viewed from behind a seated audience of many devotees dressed mostly in white, with women in white saris and some in saffron-bordered or patterned clothes. Their heads are visible from behind, many with hair in long plaits. At the front, a row of seated people in white sits on a raised stage before a backdrop with a large draped image and a red and white festoon. An ornate golden chair stands centre stage, with a figure in orange-saffron clothing seated there. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge of the crowd. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and yellow lanterns decorate the tented ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or Ananda Samajam gathering. A man in white stands near the left edge, operating a camera, and a seated figure in saffron occupies the central chair, with a headshot-style portrait printed on the backdrop.2007-02-24June 20 20082008-06-20Indoor tented hall with a white arched canvas roof and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with yellow fringe. A large backdrop painting shows deity murtis including Shiva with a trident and other gods on a blue-and-silver field, with a canopied altar and ceremonial umbrellas in front. Dense crowd of devotees wears white clothing, with some women in orange and red saris. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and an event badge.2006-12-23