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A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations in yellow, orange and blue. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, cream, pink, teal and saffron clothing, many with white shawls, some wearing glasses. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or with eyes closed, and a few hold notebooks. Behind them, rows of chairs, a bookshelf of books and a small red-draped table are visible, with more people seated along the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

A large indoor satsang hall where a seated audience of devotees fills the floor, most sitting cross-legged or on mats. Many women wear saffron and orange saris with cream and gold borders, and several wear yellow shawls. Some men wear white kurtas and white dhotis. A woman in the front holds a pen and notepad and writes. Small brass lamps and offering plates with flowers sit before the seated devotees. Orange and red banners hang from the ceiling, and folding chairs line the back of the hall. The speaker's dais is not clearly visible.

A photograph of a large seated group of devotees on a white marble floor in an ashram hall. Many wear saffron-orange and off-white or white traditional clothes with gold borders, some with white headbands and rudraksha beads. A woman in the foreground wears a beige-and-gold garment, and a man in white sits at the front left. A red velvet-covered chair and a pile of cushions sit at the top left, with bags and mats along the back. No single figure is identified as a person in this view.

A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall decorated with colourful woven hanging banners on the pillars. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white ritual clothes with orange shawls and some wear rudraksha malas; the women in the foreground wear orange and white and many have eyes closed in meditation. Framed portraits and photographs hang on the walls behind, and a small notice board and wooden door are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.

A large seated audience attends a satsang-style session indoors. Most people wear white clothing, and many women wear orange or saffron shawls and scarves. Many sit on orange mats on the floor, with water bottles, notebooks and a handbag visible in the foreground. Several attendees wear headphones and some hold pens and notepads. A woman in a dark maroon top and a woman in a black patterned top sit among the crowd. A small figure in an orange outfit appears at the top of the frame near the front of the room. Some people have hands folded and gaze forward toward the front of the hall.

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April 16 2012

A large seated congregation of women sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a satsang or meditation session. Foreground women wear saffron and orange saris and shawls, a deep magenta sari, and white garments with orange stoles; several have rudraksha malas and folded or cupped hands. Brass plates, small oil lamps, brass vessels and a red-and-yellow offering tray sit before them on orange mats. Behind, more seated devotees in white, pink, green and yellow fill the room, and at the back a stage and ceremonial decorations are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

August 21 2016

Seated devotees fill the floor of a hall during a satsang gathering. Many women wear orange and red saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads, while others wear white, cream and pink saris. A young child in white sits among them. Some attendees use phones and others sit with hands folded. Behind the rows, a few men stand near a gilded altar area and a photographer works at the back, and a soft-lit interior with a warm glow surrounds the scene.