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A photograph of a hall with a thatched ceiling, white walls and white curtains, where a group of people stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the centre front, with others in white kurtas and dress shirts, and a man in a striped shirt and blue jeans stands in front. A man on the left wears a white checked shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Several white plastic chairs are arranged in the room, and a microphone stand stands in the foreground on a purple and orange mat. The people appear to be greeting or honouring someone out of frame.

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A photograph of a yoga or meditation session in a plain hall with a thatched roof, white walls and white curtains. Standing at the centre on an orange tarpaulin with a purple-striped mat, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti bends into a lunge with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a microphone on a stand. Around him, about six men in white or pale shirts and grey trousers stand with palms joined in prayer, and white plastic chairs are arranged along the sides. A wall plug and a small audio amplifier sit at the right edge.2010-07-10A photograph of an indoor hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where several men stand on an orange-and-purple patterned floor mat facing a white armchair. In the foreground, a man in a grey-and-white checked shirt with a beaded necklace and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and jeans stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Near a microphone stand, men in white shirts and dhotis bend or stand in reverence, and a man in a white long kurta with his back to the camera stands before the empty white chair. Plastic chairs line the room and curtained windows open toward a green outdoor area.2010-07-10January 27 20072007-01-27Interior of a thatched-roof hall with white-washed walls and white pillars, where many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas gather for a convention session. Many seated people sit on mats and plastic chairs, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; others stand with hands joined in anjali. A man in a white shirt stands centre with hands joined, and a man in a white kurta near the right holds his hands in prayer. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a small patterned mat and cushion lie in the foreground.2010-01-31A photograph of a large hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where many men and women stand with eyes closed in a group meditation or yoga session. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have name badges clipped to their shirts. A few women in colourful saris stand at the left. The floor is covered with orange mats and blue woven rugs, and white pillars and ceiling fans are visible. A man in front wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and at right a man with a tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed. The crowd is large and fills most of the frame.2010-02-08A photograph of a large hall with a white-washed wall, exposed wooden roof beams and ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees stands on an orange mat. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing lanyard ID badges, and a few women in saris stand at the left. The foreground man in white has a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a man in a beige shirt stands beside him. Several people appear to be standing with eyes closed in reverence. An orange-curtained doorway and a small shrine area are visible at the back. Blue and orange patterned mats cover the floor.August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a group of men standing in rows on an orange-and-blue mat in a tented hall with decorated pillars and ceiling fans. Most wear white shirts, some in yellow or blue, with dark trousers; one older man on the right wears a white dhoti and shirt with hands folded in prayer. Several men have hands folded or raised near the chest, and one man kneels at the lower centre. Seated attendees are visible on the left in red chairs. The pillars are painted with elephant and floral motifs and hung with yellow tassels.2010-07-23A hall with a thatched roof and white walls where a group stands in rows on orange mats with blue-and-purple striped edges, palms pressed together in anjali. At the front right, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a long dark hairstyle and a red-and-gold bead necklace stands with hands folded. Nearby, a boy in a white shirt and light blue trousers holds the same pose. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand among the rows, and men in white dhotis kneel or stand behind them. Ceiling fans, fluorescent tubes and metal support poles are visible. Partially visible people stand at the far right and left edges.2010-02-08Devotees stand in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, lined up along a stainless steel railing with a red carpet runner. In the foreground, several men in white ashram clothes press their palms together in anjali namaskar, while one man in a striped polo and khaki trousers stands beside them. A man in white with a long saffron-yellow garment stands at a stainless steel serving counter on the right. Behind them, more devotees in white and pastel saris wait in line, and wall banners and framed prints line the back walls. Roughly a dozen people are visible in the scene.2010-07-07A large hall with a blue mat where many men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand barefoot in rows, hands folded in anjali or pranam. Several wear rudraksha malas. Some hold small booklets. Striped and elephant-patterned hanging cloth panels decorate the ceiling, and women in white saris are visible on the right. The scene suggests a group session or satsang with participants standing in greeting.2006-10-07A photograph of a large indoor hall with a grey concrete floor and ceiling fans. Men stand in rows on an orange tarpaulin, many barefoot, with white cloths and small items laid on the floor. In the foreground, a man in a purple shirt and jeans stands with hands clasped, a man in a white shirt and white trousers beside him, and a man in a white shirt and orange shawl in the centre. The man at centre right wears a striped brown shirt and white dhoti, and a young man on the right wears a white shirt and dark trousers with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other men in white shirts and some in orange cloth stand behind them. Plastic chairs sit along the left wall, and a small white-clothed figure stands at the far right edge.2010-09-05