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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or meditative posture. Several wear rudraksha malas; a woman in the centre front wears white with a mala and sits cross-legged with hands folded. Others wear orange, pink, green and yellow shirts. Backpacks and bags sit among the mats. At the back, a golden throne-like seat and a decorated altar with deity murtis are visible.

A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and orange-red cushions during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, and beside him another man in white with a mala sits upright. Behind them many people in white and some in colourful saris and shirts sit in rows. Orange cloth lies on the floor in front, and a golden deity murti and orange banners are visible at the top of the hall.

A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing meditating on cream-colored floor mats. In the foreground a bald man in a white kurta sits with palms open on his knees, and beside him a younger man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard badge sits cross-legged. Further back a man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha-style mala, and a figure in an orange and white wrap sits upright. Rows of people stretch into the background under bright windows, with a mobile phone resting on a mat in the centre. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is visible, so the scene shows a group meditation session.

A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.

A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on striped mats in a marble-floored hall, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on their knees. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or loose white clothing; a few wear grey, blue or olive tops. In the front, a bearded man in a white t-shirt sits centrally, and a woman in a white sleeveless top sits nearby. A water bottle and a small red tray with a notebook sit at the lower left. In the upper background, a gilded deity murti and floral garlands stand near a red-cushioned seat area. The scene shows a satsang-style meditation session.

August 21 2012

2012-08-21 +2 copies

A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and orange and yellow hanging decorations along the ceiling. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, while a man in white sits upright with hands resting in a mudra on a striped mat. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at the far right of the hall near the front.

A photograph of a large seated meditation session in a hall with cream walls and red curtains. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in rows, most in white kurtas or shirts, some in orange, pink, red and blue shirts. Many wear lanyards with name badges and some wear rudraksha malas. Eyes are closed or lowered. Black backpacks and water bottles sit beside the mats. At the back, a banner and a framed image of deities hang near the front of the room, and red chairs are arranged along the sides.

A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.

A seated audience at a discourse hall, with many people sitting cross-legged on striped mats in rows. Most wear white shirts or white kurta-style tops; some wear striped or grey T-shirts and a saffron-and-blue sari is visible at the back. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a white top and dark-rimmed glasses wears a dark beaded mala and sits with eyes closed in meditation, while a man in a black-and-white striped top sits beside him. Name badges hang on several shirts. No a person candidate is visible; the front of the hall is out of frame.

A large hall with peach walls and white draped ceiling fabric decorated with colourful striped tassel hangings in orange, blue and green. In the foreground, a man with short hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a red, white and blue striped mat in white kurta and white dhoti, hands resting open on his knees in meditation with eyes closed. Beside him, a man in white clothes sits on a mat, and another in white at the right edge sits with eyes closed. Behind them, many people in white and some in yellow and orange garments sit in rows on mats during a meditation session. A video camera on a tripod stands among them, and a white banner hangs on the wall.