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April 02 2017

A large hall with colourful striped floor mats where many devotees sit in rows and small groups, most wearing white, saffron, orange and red clothing. A man in white with an orange-and-white shawl at left gestures while speaking, and several women in saris sit nearby with handbags and notebooks. Other people in orange robes stand and walk in the background near framed pictures on the walls, with luggage and backpacks on the floor in the foreground. No central figure is clearly identifiable from this view.

A large hall packed with seated attendees on striped floor mats in pink, green, blue and purple, many writing in notebooks with pink and yellow paper pads. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear colourful shirts and kurtas, and some women wear saris. In the foreground a bald elderly man with white hair, a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti sits cross-legged, drawing a sacred vertical mark on his forehead; beside him a man in an orange shawl writes. Backpacks and bags lie among the seated crowd. Framed posters line the upper walls and a deity picture hangs at left.

September 11 2015

2015-09-11 +3 copies

A large indoor yoga or meditation session with many participants seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats and blankets across a red-orange floor. Most wear black, pink, teal and white clothing; some sit on bolsters and cushions with bags and water bottles nearby. Near the centre a woman in white clothes sits with her hands pressed together in namaste, facing forward. Behind them, beds and a green-and-white backdrop are visible. Many participants appear attentive and seated quietly.

A large indoor hall with rows of devotees seated on the floor on red-and-white striped runners and blue-and-white striped mats, separated by metal stanchions and chains. Many people wear white or cream clothes with orange shawls or orange stoles, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl sits with her hands together, and a woman in white with a red-bordered sari holds an offering plate with flowers, kumkum and small dishes. Backpacks and bags lie between the rows. A boy in a red striped shirt sits cross-legged on the right. Orange curtains hang along the left wall. No speaker is clearly identifiable among the seated devotees.

December 16 2016

A large hall filled with many seated people on striped mats and cushions, facing a stage area at the far end. Most wear orange or saffron robes, and others wear white ritual clothing; several have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Some sit with their hands folded or in meditative posture, and the room has pink walls with framed pictures and hanging banners. Dozens of people are visible, and the scene suggests a group satsang or meditation session.

A photo of a seated audience at an Inner Awakening programme session, with participants sitting cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall. In the foreground, a smiling woman in an orange floral kurta with a white scarf sits beside a woman in a white embroidered top with a rudraksha-style mala and white trousers. Behind them, many attendees in white, pink, orange and green clothing sit facing forward, with black backpacks and garlands of marigolds placed on the floor. Name badges are visible on several people.

November 07 2009

December 12 2016

A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many women in white saris with coloured borders and some men in white dhotis and shirts, sitting cross-legged on colourful woven mats on a pale tiled floor. Framed photographs hang along the upper walls, and a standing figure in a saffron-orange garment stands near the left side among the seated crowd. A large audience gathers for a satsang or session in an ashram-style hall.