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May 09 20042004-05-09A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothes filling a hall at a convention. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit in tightly packed rows on the floor, many wearing white and red lanyard-style badges around their necks. Several in the foreground have grey or white beards. Behind them a second-floor balcony, ceiling fans, and fluorescent tube lights line the pale walls, with decorative lattice windows along the side.2006-07-30A 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.2007-02-15September 22 20122012-09-22Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall decorated with red and orange festoons and hanging ornaments. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and round lanyard badges with lanyards. Some older men in front have vibhuti or tilak marks, and women in saris sit among the crowd at the back. A deity murti or framed picture is visible on a side altar to the left, with steel vessels and cloth draped nearby. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with attendees listening attentively.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with white walls and a tiled floor. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on white mats, most wearing round rosette badges on lanyard-style neck cords. Some attendees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Women in white and light-coloured saris sit toward the left. Hanging saffron and maroon banners line the upper walls, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, facing the audience. The room is crowded with people filling the floor and rows behind.2007-02-15A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and green-and-yellow rosette badges on their shirts. Men sit cross-legged on white floor mats in rows, with hands folded or resting on their knees, while a few standing attendants in white move along the side. Above them hang colourful festoons and garlands near metal scaffolding, and a wall shows framed pictures and a notice board. No individual is singled out as a person in this crowd scene.2007-02-15A large seated congregation of men and women dressed in white clothing sits in rows on white mats inside a bright hall with white walls and a high ceiling hung with colourful striped and red-trimmed banners. Many attendees wear white shirts or white saris and small name badges, and most face forward with eyes closed or looking toward the front. Across the back of the hall are a stage with portrait banners and an orange-draped altar area. Windows along the top wall let in daylight. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or assembly.2007-02-24October 02 20082008-10-02A 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.2007-02-24December 14 20072007-12-14Wide 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.2007-02-24