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March 20 2006

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A photograph of a seated audience filling a carpeted hall with drop ceiling, recessed lights and rows of dark red chairs during a discourse. Many attendees wear white, cream, orange, green and purple clothing. In the foreground a woman in an orange top sits on a turquoise cushion beside a man in a light shirt and a woman in a white top, while people lie on the floor at lower right and left. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a table with items is visible at the far left. Potted plants and framed pictures decorate the walls, and a flag hangs near the back. a person is not clearly visible among the attendees.2006-03-17A photograph of a seminar room with a carpeted floor and drop-tile ceiling with recessed lights, where a group of attendees sits on chairs and on the floor facing toward the front of the room. Many wear white clothing, with some in orange, red and pink saris. A man in a white shirt stands near the right of the back of the room, and a few figures are visible near tables with white cloths at the far end. Potted plants and framed pictures line the walls, and a rolled white cloth lies on the floor at the left. The scene suggests a healing initiation session, but no specific a person figure is clearly identifiable.2006-03-20Indoor meditation session in a hall with beige walls and drop ceiling. Many participants sit cross-legged on white sheets, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, some in pink or blue. A woman with dark curly hair in a gold-bordered white sari sits in the foreground facing the group. Potted plants frame the scene. A banner on the back wall shows a portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure, possibly a person, with printed text. Tables with white cloths and an American flag stand at the far end.2006-03-19A large indoor hall with many devotees seated cross-legged on a carpet in meditation, eyes closed or lowered. Most wear white or cream clothing; a woman in the foreground-left wears a red-orange shawl and a bindi, a woman in the center wears white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in the right foreground wears a light grey top with a long rudraksha mala and a white wrap. Red-backed chairs and an orange cushion appear among the rows. Several more people sit behind, with some in pink and blue. No swami is visible in the frame.2013-12-10A photograph of a seated audience filling a carpeted hotel-style meeting hall with cream walls, recessed ceiling lights and burgundy chairs stacked along the sides. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor facing the front, including women in saris, shawls and kurtas in orange, red, pink and white, and men in white kurtas and dark jackets. Two standing figures in white robes stand near the back wall, one at the left and one at the right beside a draped table. A small logo appears in the upper-left corner and a copyright line is in the lower right.A large indoor satsang hall with polished floor, dark pillars and recessed ceiling lights. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white mats and a patterned carpet, most in white ritual clothing with red-orange shawls. Some hold small bags or wear rudraksha malas, and orange-yellow marigold garlands lie along the carpet edge in front. Near the far end, a raised platform with a dais and a seated teacher is faintly visible, though no person there can be clearly identified. Mostly women and men fill the rows, with a few older participants visible at the sides.2014-07-19A 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.2006-03-05August 29 20062006-08-29December 02 20132013-12-02March 06 20142014-03-06A wide photo of a large carpeted hall with a drop ceiling and recessed lights, filled with a seated audience of many people on chairs and floor cushions. In the foreground, a bald older man in a white shirt and a man in a red-and-gold shawl sit near a video camera on a tripod. Orange-robed and white-clad attendees sit at the right edge beside lighting stands. Potted plants and framed pictures decorate the walls, and a small table with refreshments stands at the back. The scene resembles a discourse session, with the speaker outside the frame.2006-03-17Indoor hall with beige walls and a drop ceiling, where a large seated group of devotees wearing white clothes and white blindfolds sits in rows on white sheets for a meditation session. Many wear mala beads and some wear pink, blue and striped outfits. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair in a gold-bordered white garment sits on a brown mat facing the group, with green potted plants framing the view. A saffron banner hangs on the back wall beside a small table with flowers and a garland, and a person in white stands near the back. A distinctive long-haired figure in gold-bordered white is seated in front, but the figure's face is not visible enough to assess appearance, so the candidate is uncertain.2006-03-19