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A large group of devotees sits cross-legged in meditation on orange and blue mats across a tiled hall, many dressed in white kurtas and saris with mala beads. Women in the foreground wear white and pale green, one in rust-orange, with eyes closed and hands resting on laps. A book rests on an orange mat in the centre, and sunlight streams through a window at the upper right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the visible people are all seated participants.

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A photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with orange floor mats and white pillars. Many participants sit cross-legged, mostly in white garments; several women wear white and orange saris or salwar, and one young woman wears orange with pink trousers. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges. Their eyes are closed or lowered, hands resting in laps. Stacked chairs line the back wall beside a wooden lattice window, and a black speaker is mounted on the wall.2010-02-09A large group of women and some men sit cross-legged on orange and striped meditation mats across a tiled hall, eyes closed, hands in mudra or holding japa malas. Many wear white or cream salwar kameez and saris; a woman in an orange top sits in the middle, and a woman in a red cardigan sits at the front. Water bottles, notebooks and handbags lie on the mats, and orange bedding is stacked along the back wall. No clearly identifiable teacher figure is visible among the seated participants.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated group meditating or listening in a bare tiled hall with white walls and an orange curtain at the upper right. Many devotees sit in rows on orange and blue striped mats, mostly dressed in white with some in orange, red and blue saris or kurtas. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits on a black mat at the front right, holding a microphone and addressing the group. Foreground tiles are orange-brown, and a black bag and a small book lie near the lower left.2010-02-08A photograph of a large hall with white walls and orange tiled floor where many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats in prayer pose with palms pressed together at chest. Most wear white clothes; a few women wear white saris with gold borders, one wears a maroon top, another a pink shawl and a woman at right wears white with a red-orange shawl. Several participants sit in rows facing forward, with bags placed on the floor beside them. Orange curtains hang at a window on the right and a lattice window is at upper left. The scene appears to be a group satsang or meditation session.2010-02-08A large hall with a thatched roof and whitewashed walls holds a seated group of devotees on orange mats and blue or purple rugs, facing forward toward an unseen focus. Most wear white or light shirts and white dhoti-style lower garments, with a few in striped, green, navy or blue clothes. Several sit cross-legged with hands folded in their laps, some with rudraksha-style beads around their necks. An orange cloth hangs on the wall, and a window with orange curtains lets in light. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue woven mats during a meditation or japa session. Most wear white clothing, and several hold rudraksha or prayer beads while their eyes are closed. Some women wear coloured saris, one woman in the foreground wears a dark red top, and a young woman in an orange top sits near the right. Notebooks, water bottles and handbags lie on the floor, and orange cloth and stacked mats are visible behind the group.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with cream walls, orange-red curtains and a white side door. Men and women sit cross-legged on orange mats facing forward. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several women wear white or pastel saris. A lone woman in a pink sari sits near the back, and a few people wear yellow or light blue. Some older attendees sit toward the front left, and a white plastic chair stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering, with no dais or speaker visible in frame.2010-07-06A large indoor hall with cream walls and orange-red curtains, where a crowd of devotees sits on an orange floor covering with a patterned mat in front. Most people wear white garments: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white saris with coloured borders. Some women wear red, pink and orange saris, and a few older men sit on chairs at the back. Many are seated with hands folded or in meditative stillness, facing forward toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. A water bottle sits at the lower right edge. No clear figure of the teacher is visible in the frame.2010-07-06A large hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof, where a crowd of seated devotees meditates on orange and blue mats. Most are dressed in white, with some in orange, green and teal. A woman in white with an orange sash stands near the center, hands folded, apparently leading the group. Many attendees wear rudraksha or bead malas around their necks, and several have ID lanyards. Orange cloth is piled along the back wall and ceiling fans hang overhead. Some participants have their eyes closed while others sit upright in quiet attention.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra inside a tiled hall. Many participants sit on mats with blue and maroon borders, including women in white and cream saris, a woman in a blue and gold sari at left, a woman in an orange-red top and a girl in orange. Men in white shirts sit toward the back. At far right, a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl kneels facing the group near a dark mat. Bags and belongings lie on the floor. White pillars and a yellow curtain frame the hall, and a clear plastic bag sits in the lower left corner. This appears to be a satsang-style group practice; the frame shows a crowd of roughly two dozen visible people.2010-02-08August 15 20132013-08-15Devotees sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats in a bright hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many wear white kurtas and salwar outfits, some with lanyards, while others wear blue, green and striped clothes. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right edge beside a black cable. At the back, a golden throne and gilded deity murti sit against peach walls with orange and red draped curtains and hanging orange bunting. Rows of seated people fill the room. No one at the front is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in the image.2010-08-15