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Large seated assembly of devotees in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, sitting cross-legged on mats in a covered hall. Some have hands folded in prayer and eyes closed in meditation. Banners with colourful woven patterns hang from the ceiling, and portrait banners of a woman figure appear on the left wall. Several hundred people are visible, though many are partially shown at the edges.

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December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30A large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits on mats inside a white tent hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Some wear rudraksha malas. At the far end, a golden deity murti sits on a dark draped altar with garlands and lamps, flanked by framed portraits of a woman on the walls. Hanging tassel banners and lights decorate the ceiling. A small figure in orange robes stands at the left near the front of the hall. Some people in the front row have their eyes closed in prayer.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A large seated assembly of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing lanyards, sits on green and patterned mats under a white tent-like canopy. Several in the front rows have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra, while others sit with eyes closed or gaze forward. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful woven banners in red, yellow, orange and blue geometric patterns, along with orange cloth drapes. Banners and posters line the walls, and bright lights illuminate the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from this view.2006-12-30A large seated meditation gathering in a hall with rows of devotees in white clothes sitting cross-legged on green mats. Many wear rudraksha malas and small identity badges on lanyards. Several have eyes closed in meditation, and a few are seated near the front. Behind them, a figure in white stands near the back wall beside framed notices. The hall has tube lights and a small doorway at the top.2006-12-30A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15December 27 20062006-12-27A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on white sheets inside a white tent hall at an Ananda Samajam convention. Many attendees wear lanyards. Front rows are close to the camera, with rows extending into the distance. At the far end, a green backdrop holds a framed deity murti with a floral garland and a large framed image of a deity, and an orange-draped seat sits to the right. Framed portraits of a woman playing violin hang along the side walls, and red and yellow tassels and red bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2007-02-24A large seated congregation of men in white clothes fills a tented hall, many wearing lanyards with badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sitting on mats in rows and facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a golden deity murti within a circular halo-like frame, flanked by a green draped backdrop, with large portraits of a long-haired figure in orange and white printed on the tent walls. Colourful decorative banners hang from the tent poles, and several people sit near the stage, some in orange clothing. Darshan or satsang seating with devotees holding their hands in meditative mudra.2006-12-30A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white kurtas and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit on the floor facing forward, attentive and listening. Some wear white dhotis, and a few have white shawls draped over their shoulders. Behind them are pale walls, a banner reading YOUTH, and a wall sign reading BE BLISSFUL, with framed images and orange cloth hangings near the top. No swami is clearly visible in the frame, and the crowd fills most of the room, so the total is well over one hundred people.2006-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24