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A large indoor hall during a seated meditation session at the Dhyana Spurana convention. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on mats across a wooden floor, most dressed in white kurtas and white salwar or saris, with a few in colourful clothing such as a red-orange dupatta and a yellow top at the left edge. A standing figure in white stands near the far left wall beside maroon and cream drapes. Red stage lights and a white wall fan are visible at the right. The room is crowded, with many heads and bodies filling the frame.2006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang-style programme under a white tented hall with fabric-draped walls and hanging speakers. Hundreds of people in predominantly white ritual clothing sit on red mats and white cloth, many with men in white shirts and dhotis in the foreground. A video camera operator stands at right, and a framed portrait hangs on the back wall, but the portrait's subject is not clearly visible. A woman in white sits near the left edge beside a white woven chair.2006-12-17A large seated group of meditation participants fills a wooden-floored hall during a Dhyana Spurana session. Most attendees sit cross-legged in white clothing, while others wear saris, salwar kameez and casual shirts. Behind them, red and cream drapes line the wall. A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with arms folded stands near the back left, and a man in a dark jacket bends over at the back right. Chairs and tables are arranged along the side. The seating area is densely packed with participants facing the front.2006-03-05A large indoor satsang hall with cream flooring and recessed ceiling lights. Many devotees, mostly women and some men, sit on white cloths and rugs in white clothes with red and orange shawls and rudraksha malas. On the left, a small group of musicians sits on a raised red-draped platform with harmonium and drums. A cameraman in white stands at a tripod on the right. A devotee in the foreground holds a notebook and writing pen. Orange marigold flowers lie on the floor near the front row.2014-07-19A satsang gathering in a small room with white walls and ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on the floor facing a central figure seated on an orange-draped chair or throne beneath an ornate framed image. The seated figure wears an orange robe and speaks to the group. Men and women in white kurtas, dhotis and saris fill the room, several wearing saffron or yellow shawls, while a video camera on a tripod records from the right. Framed pictures hang on the walls, a water cooler stands near the window, and an arched green-and-white window is on the right. Approximately 40 people are visible.2010-01-22March 06 20062006-03-06Wide photo of a large meditation convention hall with a wooden floor and beige curtains. A crowd of many people sits in rows on the floor, most dressed in white, with some in orange and pink. In the centre foreground a figure sits on a red cushion-covered seat with a red and pink cloth, facing the audience, with flower arrangements of roses and lilies in vases in front. A man in white with an orange scarf stands at the left edge beside a camera on a tripod and a white lighting panel. Tables and chairs are visible at the back of the hall. The scene looks like a Dhyana Spurana meditation session.2006-03-05A large group photograph taken indoors in a hotel-style conference hall with a recessed ceiling and warm lighting. Many people in white clothing sit on a white sheet spread across the floor in the front and stand in rows behind them. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with long hair and a crown-like headwear, with distinctive saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace visible, which is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues. Other visible details include a girl in a purple outfit with gold trim and a red headpiece seated in front, a banner with orange and red colours hanging on the back wall, and a projector screen at the right. Most participants wear white kurta-style or light clothing with beaded necklaces.2004-02-29June 27 20042004-06-27October 08 20152015-10-08A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many seated on the floor facing a central figure. Near the centre, a person in orange or saffron robes stands at a wooden lectern or podium, and a tall ceremonial staff or standard rises beside it. Several people in white stand along the sides and one woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at the right edge, leaning forward. Framed devotional paintings hang on the pale walls, and the wide room has glass windows and wooden doors. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2015-11-24