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A large hall decorated with marigold and yellow garland strands along the top, hanging yellow and blue patterned banners at upper left, and a wooden door in the background. Many women seated on white plastic chairs and on the floor wear white and cream clothing, with some in yellow, orange and green saris. Several have yellow lanyards. A bald man in white stands at the rear right near the wall. Blue signs read 'MAINTAIN SILENCE SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES' and 'VIDEO AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED'. Water bottles sit among the seated attendees, and potted palms line the room.

A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall during a meditation programme. Most wear white sarees or white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas, and many sit in white plastic chairs. Front-left, a woman in an orange top and a teal-clad woman sit in the foreground. Hanging yellow and orange cloth decorates the top left. A blue sign reads MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED, and a NO MOBILES ALLOWED sign hangs nearby. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

December 14 2009

A seated group of many participants sits on colourful yoga mats in a bright hall with white walls and a wooden door. Most wear white clothes with yellow lanyards and cords around their necks, while some wear red, purple and olive garments. A standing person in a white and yellow outfit stands near the wooden door at the back. A wall sign reads that silence is to be maintained, cell phones switched off, children under twelve not allowed, and video, audio and photography prohibited. Several people sit with eyes closed in meditation, and water bottles rest on the floor.

A seated group of men in white ritual clothing sits in rows of chairs in a hall with white drapes, a wall fan, and a yellow-and-multicolour hanging. The men on the right wear lanyards and name badges; a few wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a man with a bald head and a bearded man with a garland and shaved scalp face the camera. A blue sign on the right displays rules including 'Switch off' and 'Children under 12 years not allowed'. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.

July 01 2009

A seated congregation of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a yellow-walled hall, sitting on mats and cushions. Many wear dark rudraksha malas over their shirts. In the front rows, a man in white with a grey moustache and another with glasses sit cross-legged, and a younger man in a white shirt sits in the centre. A few men in orange or saffron garments are visible among the rows. At the left a blue sign on the wall bears printed lettering, and a red chair stands near a railing. A colourful woven hanging with orange tassels hangs at the right edge. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.

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A large hall with pink walls and a white fabric ceiling holds a seated meditation or yoga session. Many participants in white clothes sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, most with eyes closed and hands folded, several wearing dark beaded malas. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A blue sign on the wall reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio recording, with prohibition symbols. A few women in orange and red sit among the rows. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

A photograph of a large seated audience during a satsang or discourse hall session. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, most dressed in white shirts and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha or red-and-white beaded necklaces. Several are shaved-headed. Other attendees wear yellow, blue and orange garments. A blue sign on the back wall shows partial text. The room is dimly lit with people filling rows toward the back.

June 13 2009

A large seated audience fills a hall during an evening satsang or discourse. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white or cream kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron-orange robes, a few in yellow, green and pink saris. Several young men and women in saffron with white forehead marks and bead necklaces sit in the foreground. A white wall with a blue sign reading 'Maintain silence, switch off cell phones, children under 12 years not allowed, video-audio and photography prohibited' hangs above, with a fire extinguisher beside a wooden door. Overhead lights illuminate the room.