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April 29 2006

A large indoor hall with bright ceiling lights and white walls where many people stand with palms pressed together in namaste on mats and blankets spread across the floor. In the foreground a man in a dark grey shirt and a woman in red top and pink cardigan stand at left, while a woman in a yellow-and-cream shawl and a young man in a white shirt with a red headband stand in the center. Among them are people in white and grey clothing and a woman in a dark hijab-style covering. Two large framed posters on the back wall show a bearded figure in a white turban and dark jacket, and a portrait of a figure in orange-and-white robes. Backpacks and bags sit on the floor among the mats.

Indoor hall at a convention with rows of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaste, many on sleeping mats and blankets laid across the floor with bags and water bottles beside them. A man in a dark grey polo and black trousers stands at the front-left, a woman in a pink top and red trousers beside him, and a woman in a striped multicoloured shawl and white dress stands at the right edge. Others in white and pastel kurtas and salwars, and a few seated in white near the back. Two framed portraits of an elderly bearded man in white with a cap-like headpiece hang on the walls, and a large banner with a similar figure is visible at upper right. Bright ceiling lights overhead.

A photograph of a yoga or inner-awakening session in a bright hall with peach walls, red curtains and framed portraits on the wall. Several dozen participants stand with palms pressed together in anjali on red-and-white striped mats, many in white or cream clothing, with others in brown, pink and yellow kurtas and salwar. Bags and water bottles sit at the edges. At the far right, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands with hands folded near a microphone stand, facing the room. Some people are partly visible at the far left and back.

March 17 2006

June 10 2006

A large bright hall with white ceiling light panels where a standing group of roughly two dozen participants press their palms together in namaste, eyes lowered, during a meditation or satsang session. Many sit or lie on mats, blankets and cushions on the floor with bags, bottles and clothing scattered around. Foreground: a man in a dark grey polo shirt, a woman in a pink tracksuit, a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit with a striped shawl, and a man in a white tee and khaki shorts wearing a rudraksha mala. Two framed portraits hang on the white walls, one showing a bearded figure in a white turban. Visible readable text is limited to a printed banner caption on the wall.

A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.

A large indoor gathering of devotees in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, standing in rows in a bright hall. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and some hold small lit oil lamps or flames; a woman in front has curly hair and a red bindi, and a woman on the right raises her palms while holding a small lamp. The room has red-lit walls, tall columns, and an upper gallery railing. The scene reflects a devotional puja or darshan session.

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A photograph of a large seated group of devotees in a glass-walled atrium during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman in a grey top wears rudraksha malas and bangles, hands pressed together in namaste; beside her a woman in orange shawl and white kurta sits with hands folded. Many participants wear white kurtas with orange shawls, some holding papers or chanting booklets. A projection screen at upper centre shows a small figure in an arched frame, too small to identify. Bags, a water bottle and a small wooden box lie on the polished floor. Many people are visible, roughly 21-100 in total.