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A cultural programme in a white-canopied hall with a red performance platform. Two dancers in orange and gold costumes with flower-adorned hair perform on the right, while a third woman in a maroon sari kneels on the platform. Seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothes sit on striped mats facing the stage, and a cameraman stands in the aisle. Behind the stage, a golden throne and decorated deity murti are set under a canopy of swags and flower garlands. Two projector screens hang on the side walls.

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A large hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated audience on striped mats, mostly dressed in white and orange. Two women dancers in red and gold saris perform on a raised red-carpeted stage at right, with petals scattered on the floor. At the far end, a decorated dais holds an ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti flanked by brass lamps, with projector screens on either side. A cameraman stands near the centre. Foreground audience members include a woman in white and several children seated with orange bags.2010-12-26A photograph of a hall during a cultural programme. Two dancers in red and gold traditional costumes perform on a long red-carpeted stage, with scattered flower petals on the floor. Their long braids are decorated with flowers. Along the left, a large audience sits cross-legged on striped mats, many in white and saffron clothing, with orange bags placed beside them. A cameraman stands at left with a tripod-mounted camera. At the back of the stage, a golden throne-style seat and decorated golden figures are arranged before white drapes and a blue backdrop. A projector screen shows an image, and a large banner at right displays the word 'Ananda' beside a portrait of a figure in an orange turban.2010-12-26A photograph of an indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging striped pillars. Dozens of seated audience members in white and orange clothing sit on striped mats facing a raised stage. On the right, two dancers in gold and red costumes perform on a red carpeted stage, one with arms raised. Behind the audience, a decorated altar area holds a golden throne-like seat, garlands and lamps, with projection screens on either side. A red banner stands at the stage edge. The seated crowd is large and fills most of the hall.2010-12-26A photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans, where many people sit on striped blue and white floor mats facing a raised red stage. On the right, a female dancer in a gold and maroon costume with a braided hairstyle performs on the red stage, with two other dancers behind her. Seated audience members wear white and orange clothing, and a man in white stands with a camera on a tripod near the centre. At the back, a decorated altar shows a deity murti under a canopy with flower garlands and oil lamps, and projector screens display images. The red backdrop at right carries a partly visible decorative lettering. Fallen petals lie on the red stage. Orange bags sit beside some seated people.2010-12-26A photograph of a dance performance in a large hall with a white draped ceiling and a red-carpeted stage. Two female dancers in traditional red and orange costumes with flower-adorned hair perform on the stage, scattered with petals. Behind them a screen shows an image, and an altar on the stage holds a golden deity murti with brass lamps and a kalasha. Seated on striped mats along the left, many people in white and orange clothing, some writing in notebooks, watch the performance. A banner on the right reads Ananda.2010-12-26A photograph of a hall during a satsang gathering, with a large audience seated on striped floor mats facing the front. Many attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear orange or maroon. A standing man in white clothes stands near the centre of the room. On the right stage, a red-clad dancer or performer appears beside a large red banner with a smiling portrait. Above the crowd hang colourful tasselled decorations, a projection screen shows an image, and a deity murti sits on an altar at the left. Ceiling fans and white drapery frame the hall. The audience is seated in rows across the floor.2010-12-26A photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling where two female dancers in red and gold costumes perform on a green stage with yellow-and-white fringed edging. Seated on orange mats in the foreground are rows of devotees, mostly women in white saris and some in lavender, watching the performance. At the back, a decorated dais holds a seated figure in orange robes flanked by floral garlands, gold-coloured ornamented seats, and a deity murti in an ornate shrine setting. Ornate hanging banners in red and white frame the stage, and projection screens are mounted on either side.2010-11-21December 22 20102010-12-22December 24 20092009-12-24A large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful woven pillar hangings with orange tassels. Dozens of seated attendees in white, orange and pastel clothing sit on striped mats facing a raised stage. On the right, a red backdrop shows a large painted portrait of a figure wearing an orange turban and orange garments, and a performer in a red outfit stands near it on the stage. On the left, a decorated altar with a gold-framed seat and brass lamps sits at the front of a white stage. A man in white stands near the stage speaking into a microphone. Some attendees near the front wear orange robes.2010-12-26A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most in white clothing. At the far left, a raised altar holds a deity murti in orange and red, framed by a floral garland arch and flanked by lamps. On the right stage, two dancers in red and orange costumes perform a classical Indian dance under a blue draped backdrop, while musicians in white sit behind them. Hanging decorative banners with ornate patterns decorate the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod records the scene.2008-12-23A photograph of a hall with a white fabric canopy and colourful striped fabric pillars hung with orange tassels. Seated audience members in chairs and on the floor face a red-draped stage where two dancers in red and gold costumes perform, while musicians sit at the right side of the stage with instruments. A backdrop shows a painted figure in a pink and red design. On the left, a golden decorated altar area with a deity murti is visible, and a cameraman stands near the stage. A projection screen hangs at the back. The scene appears to be a cultural dance performance during a programme.2010-12-26