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A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on orange and purple mats during a meditation session in a hall. Many participants wear white clothing and white shawls with dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while some women wear white saris with gold borders. Several people sit with eyes closed and hands resting on their knees or lap in a meditative posture. A woman in the foreground wears glasses, a light green cardigan over white, and gold earrings. Bags and a red pouch lie on the mats nearby. The scene conveys a collective yoga or dhyana practice.

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August 22 20122012-08-22 +2 copiesA 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 large meditation session indoors with many participants seated cross-legged on a red-and-white striped mat. In the foreground a woman in a white top and a beaded mala sits with eyes closed, hands in a mudra on her knees. Beside her a woman in white clothing and a small badge rests in meditation. On the left a woman wears an orange-and-white saree with a white shawl draped over her shoulders, eyes closed. Backpacks, water bottles and orange-and-white flower garlands lie on the mat around the seated attendees, and rows of further participants in white and pastel clothes continue into the background beneath folding chairs and a wide hall.2012-04-14A photo of a seated group meditating at a satsang in a hall with gold chairs and white cloth partitions. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothes, some with orange or red shawls and long necklaces of red and white beads. A woman in the centre wears white with glasses and grey hair, hands clasped. A woman at right wears a green sari with a red-beaded necklace and a white vertical forehead mark, eyes closed. A young woman in the foreground wears an orange-red and white sari with a white forehead mark. A small child in an orange garment sits in front. A small bowl of white flowers rests on the floor at lower right. No a person is visible in the frame.2013-12-13A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a bright hall with pale walls and orange and purple mats covering the floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white and pastel clothing, with several wearing lanyards and ID badges. A woman in a cream sari sits in the front row, and rows of red chairs stand behind the seated group. Orange and yellow banners hang from the ceiling at the back. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame, and the view shows only the audience.2010-08-15Indoor scene in a hall with pale pink walls and a white curtain, where many women sit on the floor on orange mats during a pada puja. Several women in front wear white saris or white outfits with yellow shawls and hold small brass items or papers. Behind them, a woman in an orange top sits near a child in pink, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits among the group. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor at the lower edge of the frame. No figure clearly matching the a person description is visible.2011-01-17December 03 20112011-12-03Devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a hall during a seated satsang or meditation session. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a red bindi sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a blue sari with gold border sits with hands folded. Behind them women in white saris wear rudraksha malas, and many men sit in white and pale shirts near metal stanchions on the right. A brass plate with flower petals rests at lower left. Many people appear to be in a seated, eyes-closed meditative posture.2012-06-03A seated group of devotees in a hall with red floor mats, many sitting cross-legged on the floor and others on red chairs at the back. In the foreground, women wear white and cream cotton saris and dhotis-style dress with coloured borders in green, orange and maroon, with rudraksha malas and small bindis or vibhuti marks. Some hold their palms together in prayer, and a woman on the right sits with hands folded. Men in white and grey shirts sit behind them. Water bottles, a handbag and an orange cushion lie on the mats. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or meditation session. No a person figure is visible.2015-09-27Photograph of a seated meditation gathering indoors. In the foreground, a young woman in white kurta and white dupatta sits cross-legged on a blue mat with her eyes closed and a rudraksha mala around her neck, a small notebook beside her. Beside her, an older woman in white with glasses also meditates eyes closed, hands resting in her lap. Behind them, rows of participants sit on white plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing, several wearing name badges and rudraksha malas; one woman wears a cream sari, and a girl in a turquoise top sits on the floor at right. A white-robed man in glasses sits among them. A portrait is visible at the upper left corner of the room, and yellow and orange decorations hang near the top. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2005-12-15May 09 20122012-05-09August 27 20172017-08-27