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November 19 2011

A large indoor hall with many devotees seated cross-legged on a carpet in meditation, eyes closed or lowered. Most wear white or cream clothing; a woman in the foreground-left wears a red-orange shawl and a bindi, a woman in the center wears white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in the right foreground wears a light grey top with a long rudraksha mala and a white wrap. Red-backed chairs and an orange cushion appear among the rows. Several more people sit behind, with some in pink and blue. No swami is visible in the frame.

A seated group of women sits cross-legged on a red-and-white striped floor mat in a hall during a satsang-style talk. In the foreground a woman in a white top and maroon scarf sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a red patterned kurta sits with hands resting on her lap. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a light blue sari sit with eyes lowered, and a woman in a white top wears an orange scarf. Red chairs and red curtains are visible in the background, and a steel water bottle sits on the mat.

A 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.

A photograph of a large seated devotee gathering in white clothing with orange-red lanyards or satsang beads around their necks. In the centre foreground a woman with a short dark bob wears a white top with a red-and-white striped trim and sits with a calm, eyes-half-closed expression. Behind her a bald woman in white with an orange-red beaded cord, and a woman in a white shawl with a floral print, sit in meditation or devotion. Many participants have their hands folded or are seated quietly.

December 10 2013

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a satsang hall, most sitting cross-legged on floor mats with hands resting in mudra on their laps. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears a white and green sari with a red border and sits with eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a white top with a light green shirt sits with hands in her lap, and a woman in a white jacket with dark hair and a grey-haired woman in a black jacket sit nearby. Behind them a man in a white shirt and others in white and orange clothing sit before a gold-edged altar stage decorated with flowers, red and gold fabric, and white cushions. Several people appear to hold their hands near their faces as in meditation or breath practice.

December 05 2013

A large seated audience with eyes closed in meditation at an indoor event. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta with a pastel blue and pink scarf sits cross-legged with hands clasped, a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Beside her an older woman in a green top wears rudraksha malas and touches her head, and a woman in a blue top with rudraksha beads sits at the lower right. Behind them rows of devotees in orange, white and red clothing sit close together, many wearing rudraksha malas, some with red bindis or forehead marks. A red backpack sits among the seats. No stage or speaker is clearly visible.

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December 16 2013

A large indoor satsang hall with dense rows of seated devotees, mostly women, in white clothing and some in orange, saffron and red shawls. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet with hands joined in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. Several wear name badges and garlands, and some hold small books. In the foreground, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange-gold sari sit with eyes closed. Beige walls, a dark pillar and a stanchion rope line the aisle. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot.

A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.