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A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, attending a programme in a meditative posture on red-striped mats. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; a few wear blue or striped shirts. In the foreground, several boys sit cross-legged, and one front-row man in a white shirt and mala presses his palms together in namaste. Standing figures line the back wall. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and no one is sitting on a throne or raised seat.

A large hall with many seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats, most wearing white kurtas and white dhotis, some in colored shirts. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt and sits cross-legged, looking toward the front. Several people have white or sandalwood forehead markings, and a few wear orange or yellow garments. Red drapes and a framed banner hang on the back wall. A poster on the upper right is partly visible. a person's appearance is not clearly visible in any person shown.

A photograph of a large seated congregation on red-and-white striped mats in a temple-style hall. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with saffron-coloured cloth and rudraksha malas. A man in a red polo shirt sits near the front, and an older man with white hair and beard wears white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, gold-framed glass cases hold deity murti, and a painted deity image hangs on the wall. Several women sit at the back. Attendees appear to be in meditation or satsang.

A large seated group of devotees sits in meditation on striped red, blue and white mats in a bright hall with cream walls and orange curtains. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, and several have lanyards with ID badges and mala beads. A man in a black shirt in the foreground has his eyes closed. Many more people sit in rows behind them, including women in saffron, pink and teal saris. No single presenter or throne is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.

A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

A large seated group of participants meditating on red-and-white striped mats in a hall with patterned wall panels. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with glasses sits with eyes closed, next to a bald man in a cream shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in a striped polo shirt. Behind them, many more attendees in white, dark and striped clothing sit in rows, some wearing name badges. A figure in orange is partly visible at the upper right edge. No one in the frame is identified as a person by appearance cues; the seated participants are shown in a meditation program setting.

A large indoor hall with many seated people in white and pastel clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during a yoga or meditation session. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas. Some wear white kurta-style outfits, others plaid shirts, orange tees or green kurtas. Metal stanchions and red chairs line the left side; a framed portrait and a golden-decorated shrine area appear in the background, with a golden palanquin-style structure and an orange cloth hanging. Water bottles and bags rest on the floor in front.

Seated audience in a hall during a meditation or satsang session, with many men sitting cross-legged or kneeling on striped mats along a polished floor. Foreground figures wear white or pale yellow shirts and lungis, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people sit on red-cushioned chairs in front of a gold-framed panel and red curtains. At the left edge, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, seated with hands on lap, and a plain-clothed boy sits cross-legged nearby. Metal stanchions and a black backpack sit in the lower foreground.

A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.

A seated congregation of devotees in a hall, many dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, sitting on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A golden deity murti stands on an altar at the back beside a gold-framed doorway. A large framed portrait hangs on the right wall, and bags and a water bottle lie on the floor in front. Many people are visible, most in white, a few in striped or colourful shirts.

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