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A large hall with a white marble floor where many men sit cross-legged on the ground, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. A standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt and beige trousers walks through the rows, and a few people hold steel plates or vessels. Colourful striped cloth decorations with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a person in orange robes stands at the right edge. The room has white ceiling fans and a stage area with a screen at the back.

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Wide view inside a white tent hall during a ritual gathering. Rows of men in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats on the floor, facing a raised stage. Colourful decorative hangings with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling. On the stage, a gold ornate chair stands beside a figure in orange robes, and a deity mural with a framed picture is on the back wall. A man in white kneels near the front with a brass plate. Several people in orange and white sit on the stage area, and other participants stand along the left edge.2009-01-02 +1 copiesA large white-tented hall during a Jayanti Brahmotsavam event. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats across the tiled floor facing a central area. A man in saffron/orange robes stands near the middle, and a long-haired figure in white stands at the right beside seated people. Hanging decorative fabric pennants with yellow, red and blue patterns hang from the ceiling, and a dark stage backdrop with a golden seat or throne appears at the far end. A small table with offerings stands in front of the stage area, and seated people hold plates and small cups.2009-01-02 +1 copiesInterior of a white tent hall during a ritual event. Thick rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats across a tiled floor, many with their heads bowed. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks between the rows near the centre. At the front, a gold and red throne-like seat stands empty on a raised stage with a dark drape and orange cloth hanging at the top left. A stand with a small flower arrangement and a gold kalasha-style vessel sit nearby. Multicoloured hanging cloth decorations with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a framed deity murti picture hangs on the back wall. Crowd size is well over twenty people.2009-01-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, sitting cross-legged on blue yoga mats with brass plates, bowls and small containers before them. Hanging cloth banners with colourful geometric patterns and yellow fabric drapes decorate the ceiling beneath white ceiling fans. At the left, a painted deity murti and floral decoration stand in an alcove, and at the right a clock hangs on a wall above a wooden entrance door. Most attendees appear to be men, with some women in the back and right side.2009-07-07 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesA large hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tasselled banners in blue, red, yellow and orange. Rows of seated men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on patterned mats facing a central area. A man in saffron/orange robes stands among them near the middle, bending toward the seated rows. In the background a golden ornate chair or throne is set on a stage with a dark draped backdrop, and a deity murti or altar with flowers sits on a platform at right. Devotees in white are seated on the floor, with brass plates and offerings in the foreground.2009-01-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards, sitting on mats before brass plates and small copper or steel offering vessels. Ceremonial bunting in red, yellow and blue hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity image appears on the left wall. Several men in orange or saffron robes are visible among the rows, and some seated devotees hold papers and pens. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in a temple hall.2009-07-01A large tented hall with white canopy and hanging colourful decorative cylinders with yellow tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats in neat lines facing a stage area at the front. Several saffron-robed monks and attendants move about near a decorated stage with a golden chair and a white-draped table. A framed deity mural hangs on the far wall, and a large printed poster board is on the right. Some devotees hold small plates and cups. Many people are visible, with dozens of seated figures, plus a few standing.2009-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesA large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling with hanging colourful cloth banners in orange, yellow and black patterns. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, dressed in white clothing with white and beige shawls, many wearing beaded neck cords. Several seated devotees hold brass or steel plates with food offerings, and there are small bowls and water bottles in front of them. Lights are mounted on the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right side among the rows. Framed portraits hang on the walls at the sides.2006-07-23A large photograph of a seated congregation filling a hall during a satsang. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, many in white kurta and dhoti with orange rosette badges pinned to their shirts. Some wear colourful checked shirts, a blue shirt and a yellow t-shirt. Colourful striped pillars with tassels line the hall, and yellow lamp shades hang from the ceiling. Stage-side figures in white stand near a raised orange platform, while people in the background are partly visible. The image is a photo of a crowd, with no single speaker clearly identifiable.2010-07-24A large tented hall with white canopy and hanging decorative fabric panels in orange, yellow and blue. Rows of people sit on the floor on colourful mats before banana-leaf plates, while others move between them. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows, and some in saffron/orange robes serve, one carrying a steel vessel. Some women in saffron and yellow saris attend nearby. A stage with maroon drapes and a blue backdrop with the word 'Ananda' appears at the back, with a few figures standing near it. The scene appears to be a communal meal being served to seated devotees.2008-12-27