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January 19 20132013-01-19A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20April 14 20122012-04-14A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and a young person in dark clothing wears a white blindfold. Several boys in maroon and gold vests sit among the crowd, some blindfolded. Behind them, rows of people in white shirts and dhotis fill the floor, and a man in white stands near the back. Colourful striped tassel banners hang from the ceiling, and a stage area is visible at the top right. Most attendees are men and boys, sitting quietly with eyes closed or looking forward.2013-01-19A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit on mats, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them rows of people in white and maroon/brown robes, and children in maroon and dark clothing, sit on floor mats with small brass lamps, water bottles and offering trays in front of them. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and white curtains and yellow walls frame the room. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person candidate; the front seating shows priests and devotees, with no throne or distinctive ceremonial cues.2013-01-19October 23 20102010-10-23December 22 20102010-12-22October 23 20102010-10-23January 25 20132013-01-25A large hall with polished white floor filled with seated attendees, many of them children and teenagers in mixed colours, sitting in rows on mats. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in meditative pose with ritual plates, oil lamps and offerings laid before them; the central priest wears rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead, while the man to the right in a white shirt and dark trousers holds small ritual objects. A decorated room with colourful hanging banners and a brass-accented altar area lies behind. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or satsang gathering.2012-05-15A seated congregation fills a bright hall with a glossy tiled floor during satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with a small brass lamp before him. Behind, rows of devotees wear orange shawls and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, while others sit in plain shirts and checked shirts. A man in white kurta in the centre gestures with hands, and at the upper right the gathering extends into a backdrop of orange cloth and colourful hangings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person candidate is confirmed; the people appear as devotees and attendees in meditative sitting posture.2012-05-03April 14 20122012-04-14