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November 05 2011

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A large seated group of men and some women fill a hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed posters above. Most sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces and name badges. Bottles of water, bags and notebooks sit among them. In the foreground a smiling older man in a white t-shirt with a pink ribbon sits beside a bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala who is smiling, and a man in a green striped shirt sits nearby. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a bright hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Many people wear white dhotis or shirts, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young boy in a peach shirt and a boy in a maroon shirt sit with eyes closed. A bearded man in an orange-red shirt and saffron-yellow shawl sits at right. Behind them, framed portraits hang on the walls above red curtains with white trim, and a glimpse of a glowing ornate shrine is visible at left. The scene is calm and meditative.

A seated group of participants writes on paper in a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and ceiling fans. They sit on blue-and-white striped mats with water bottles, bags and orange marigold garlands nearby. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, while some wear shirts and striped tops; several hold pens and notepads. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, showing a figure in red and orange and a figure in a leopard-print top labelled Mystic Yogi.

A seated congregation of roughly forty men fills a hall with cream walls and red curtains, sitting on blue-and-white striped mats for a satsang. Most wear white kurtas, dhotis or lungis, while others wear coloured shirts. In the foreground a bearded man in a tan shirt sits cross-legged, and a young boy in white traditional clothes sits beside him. A man on the right wears an orange shirt and a rudraksha mala. Framed portraits hang on the walls above neatly folded striped mats, and a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti is visible at the left. Some attendees appear to have their hands folded or are listening attentively.

December 10 2011

A seated group of men sits on blue-and-white striped mats in a bright hall with red curtains and framed portraits along the walls. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange t-shirt wears a red and orange beaded necklace. Nearby, men in white kurtas and dhotis, and others in shirts, sit attentively with notebooks and papers, some with name badges. Framed portraits hang above the curtains, one showing a man in a green garment with a flower garland and another showing a man in a red shawl with a crown-like headpiece; these are printed pictures on walls, not physical people. Water bottles sit on the floor at the left edge.

A large hall with cream walls and red curtains where many men sit on blue-and-white striped mats on a tiled floor, many in white kurta-style clothes, some in blue, red checked or brown shirts, several wearing lanyard badges. Framed portraits hang on the wall above, showing figures in saffron, green and leopard-print clothing, with captions such as Fragrance of Bliss, Mystic Yogi and Visual Shiva. Some people write on papers and others talk in small groups, while a loudspeaker sits on a wall shelf.

December 26 2011

A large hall with cream walls and a suspended ceiling where a seated audience listens to a satsang. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white kurtas and dhotis, while a few wear orange or purple garments. Framed portraits hang along the back wall, each flanked by red drapes with gold trim; the labelled portraits show a man in a red and gold outfit and women in saffron and white.

November 11 2011

November 21 2011

A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha-style lanyards around their necks, sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground a man in a light blue kurta sits with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt sits beside him. Behind them rows of attendees face forward toward the front of the room. Red chairs are stacked along the left, and banners with orange and blue designs hang in the background beside a large framed portrait of a standing figure in dark clothing. A large black screen hangs at the top of the wall.