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April 17 2011

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Indoor photo of a small meeting in a plain whitewashed hall with ventilation grilles, wooden-framed windows and a dark cupboard. About two dozen people sit on cane and plastic chairs in a loose circle. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and several women wear white or orange saris. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head, orange and white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and a wooden mala sits pointing upward while speaking. A man in a white shirt stands at the back right, and a computer monitor and water bottles sit on a table at the far right.2011-04-17September 23 20062006-09-23January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, barred windows and a ceiling fan, where a seated group listens to a speaker. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-green striped rug, speaking into a microphone, with a long-haired figure in ornate saffron clothing at the centre. Rows of older men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees sit on white plastic chairs and the floor, while a bare-chested man in a white cloth and another in white dhoti stand at the back. A woman in an orange shawl sits in the foreground.2007-01-12A photograph of a seated group in a bare white-walled hall with a concrete floor and ceiling fans. A figure on a red-cushioned seat at the right wears long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, sitting before a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure with long hair, and brass lamps flank the seat. Around a semicircle of chairs, about a dozen men in white dhotis and shirts sit with hands folded or palms together, one wears a yellow dhoti and shirt, and one wears a striped shirt. A small Ganesha murti stands on a stand at left beside a television set. A foreground man in a grey shirt sits with his back to the camera.2011-01-16A photograph of a volunteers and organisers meeting in a bright white-walled hall with ceiling fans and ventilated windows. Many seated and standing people in white clothes fill the room, many wearing white dhoti or saree with coloured borders and some with lanyards. In the foreground, two monks in saffron robes sit on a green and red mat with papers and a bowl of oranges, while a woman in an orange sari speaks at a table at right. A small deity murti and a framed painting of a seated figure stand on a shelf at right. Some attendees sit cross-legged and take notes.September 23 20062006-09-23January 02 20122012-01-02A photograph of a small indoor satsang room with a plain white wall and a red-brown painted wall. About twenty people in white ritual clothing sit on colourful woven mats and floor cushions, many wearing blue lanyard-style neck cords. Several take notes or hold books and notebooks. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits on a black plastic chair and gestures with his hands while speaking to the group. Nearby are a wooden cabinet, a standing fan and a ceiling light. The scene suggests a discourse or teaching session.2010-09-08August 16 20092009-08-16Indoor satsang in a room with tiled floor and a wall fan. A seated teacher on a wooden chair wears white clothing and a heavy gold necklace, raising one index finger while speaking. About a dozen devotees in white sit on colourful striped mats facing him, some in white saris with gold borders and others in white shirts and trousers. A wooden cabinet, office windows and a corridor appear behind them.2010-09-08Photograph of a seated audience in a plain whitewashed hall facing a raised seat. A figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped chair or throne beneath a framed portrait of a woman in orange; two brass lamps stand on either side and a blackboard hangs behind. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats or chairs, most viewed from behind, some wearing a white shirt or a checked shirt. A small vase of flowers sits on the right wall.2011-04-17