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A photograph of a row of men sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor along a yellow painted line in an indoor hall. The men in the foreground wear black shirts and dark trousers, some holding white cloth, and one wears a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with a yellow garland sits near a guitar painting on the wall and white metal scaffolding. On the right, a person in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border walks past. Several figures in white ritual clothes sit further back.

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December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts inside a hall with white-painted walls and a light grey concrete floor. Many sit cross-legged or on the floor, some smiling and laughing, one man in the foreground holding a phone to his ear. Behind them a white metal scaffold-like frame stands beside painted deity or saint images, a hanging orange-and-red cloth is visible at the top left, and a small table holds items at the right. An elderly bearded man in white sits near the centre of the group, and a boy in white sits in the front. A yellow line runs across the floor.2006-12-27A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a covered hall, with men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on white mats across the floor. Many wear lanyards. In the foreground, two people sit with their backs to the camera: a grey-haired man in white, and a person in a white outfit with an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, beside a woman in a white sari with a gold border. Black bags rest on the floor at left. Behind them, a stage area shows a framed backdrop with a figure in orange and a hanging orange-and-white banner. Ceiling fans and white metal scaffolding frame the hall.2007-02-15A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on a dim hall floor, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. In the upper right, a figure in white with a saffron-coloured shawl stands near a painted backdrop, while a man in a maroon garment sits in the foreground right. Tall metal lighting trusses and hanging lanterns are visible overhead. The men appear attentive, seated in rows on a grey floor with a yellow line marking the edge of the seating area.2006-12-29 +1 copiesDecember 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesDecember 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesWide indoor photo of a large seated assembly at an Ananda Samajam convention. Rows of men sit cross-legged on white mats wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and name badges. Behind them, rows of seated participants fill the hall under hanging banners in red, green and gold, with white lattice scaffolding and a ceiling light. A distant figure in orange appears at the far left. Several hundred people fill the hall, though the image shows only the front portion of the crowd.2007-02-24June 17 20122012-06-17A night-time photograph of devotees seated in rows along a red brick wall at an ashram, appearing to wait for or attend an evening ceremony. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one man in the foreground wears a dark shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace. Women wear sarees in maroon, orange and purple tones, and a few children sit among them. A woman in the lower left wears an orange-brown saree and a gold necklace. Nearby seated people hold small bags. No a person candidate is clearly visible among those seated.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a line of men standing indoors in a tented hall with yellow and patterned fabric hangings overhead. Foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a cloth over his shoulder and a gold ring stands at left; next to him a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers. Several men in striped and plain shirts stand shoulder to shoulder in the middle. At right, an older man in white kurta with an ID badge stands beside a group. Behind, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near a decorated altar draped with garlands and a lit lamp. The floor is pale and the walls are white.2010-07-07A photograph of a large hall filled with seated men, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white rudraksha-style neck cords or pendants. Rows of devotees sit on mats on the floor facing forward, while a man in a maroon shirt and glasses sits near the front centre. Behind them hang framed portraits of a woman playing a stringed instrument, a sitar-like instrument and a guitar, and colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling beside white metal scaffolding and a speaker. The scene is dim and crowded.2006-10-21A photograph of a seated group of devotees on woven mats inside a covered hall with stainless steel railings and a red carpet runner. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands clasped, wearing a dark beaded mala. Beside him a man in a maroon shirt sits, and a man in a cream striped shirt and grey trousers sits with hands folded. At right a man in a white shirt and black trousers sits with hands in mudra, and behind them many more people sit in rows, several in white shirts and mala beads, while a person in an orange garment walks past at the right edge. Identity cards hang from some shirt pockets.2010-07-15