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A large seated group of devotees fills a bright hall, many sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Most wear white dhotis and shawls or saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas. In the front centre, a man in an orange-and-red patterned kurta with a red shawl sits with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Two men in saffron robes sit in the foreground, one with his hands folded, another with a shaved head. Water bottles and a bag rest on the floor. Several children in orange and white sit among the adults.

October 22 2015

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A seated audience attends a satsang in a hall with wood-panelled walls. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a red-and-maroon shawl writes in a notebook, and a woman in an orange shawl sits with a white forehead mark. Beside them, women in white kurtas with red shawls, rudraksha-style beaded malas and earphones sit cross-legged on white cloth. Behind them, men in white and dark jackets, some with red shawls, and women in colourful wraps fill the rows. Small brass lamps and flower petals lie on the mat in front. No speaker is visible in the frame.

July 06 2015

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October 02 2016

A large hall with pink walls and tall windows shows a seated group of participants in white kurta and dhoti clothing, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, all with black or white blindfolds over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats and a pale mat, with small clay dishes of offerings, flowers and sweets before them. Metal stanchions separate rows, and a brown backpack sits among them. A man in white with a red shawl sits in the foreground with hands folded, and a woman in a green and gold sari sits at left. Roughly 40 seated people are visible.

A large group of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in a open atrium with tall grey columns and a red wall. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and waist sashes, and many have their hands raised to their heads in a kriya-style pose. A small round table with a projector stands among them. The scene shows a collective meditation or kriya practice, with nobody identifiable as a person in the frame.

A seated group meditation session in a large hall, with many participants wearing white clothing and red-and-orange shawls with lanyards. Many participants wear black or dark blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground, a man in white with a red shawl sits with head tilted back and eyes closed. Other participants sit in rows behind, some with eyes covered, and a wooden wall panel and white wall form the background.

A large seated audience in white ritual clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders sits on the floor of a hall with red walls. Many attendees wear orange lanyards or ID badges. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a grey-haired man in white sit cross-legged, while a dark-haired young man in white and orange-red shawl sits beside them. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange shawls sit attentively, and a partially visible altar or stage decoration appears at the top. Several people wear glasses and some hold phones. The scene suggests a satsang or sessions gathering.