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A large seated congregation in white clothes and jasmine garlands fills the floor of a stage-like hall during a Guru Poornima satsang. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala closes his eyes in meditation, and a young boy in white sits beside him with hands in prayer. A woman in a wheelchair at left wears white and a garland. Behind them, gold-foil backdrops frame a deity murti and a golden arch, with a figure in saffron seated near the centre, and men in white near a camera operator. Patterned red and gold canopy fabric hangs overhead.

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A large seated crowd of devotees in white clothes and white flower garlands sits on mats under a red and patterned canopy at an outdoor-style pavilion. Gold metallic panels frame a central arched altar decorated with red and gold ornaments and an image of a deity. In the foreground, a man with a rudraksha mala and a teal bag beside him sits with eyes closed, while a boy in white sits at left and a woman in a wheelchair appears at far left. Near the altar, a figure in white stands beside a figure in orange, and a robed figure in yellow stands to the right. Multiple people are visible in the crowd, many wearing white with garlands.2005-07-21A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the floor under a red and patterned canopy in a tent-like hall during a satsang gathering. Many wear white garlands and white clothing; in the foreground a young man in white with a rudraksha mala and a seated man with a teal bag sit with eyes closed. At left, an older woman in white garlands sits in a wheelchair. Behind them, a raised stage with gold-coloured backdrops and a golden arched structure holds a standing figure in orange robes, flanked by white-clad assistants and a cameraman filming the stage. Floral decorations hang above the stage.2005-07-21A large seated congregation in white clothes and white flower garlands fills a covered pavilion, with many people sitting on red and patterned mats in front of a stage. The stage has gold metallic backdrops and a gold arched shrine with a deity murti, and an orange-robed figure stands at the centre. Ceiling drapes in red and patterned fabric and striped bunting frame the scene. At the front a young boy in white with a garland sits beside a man with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in white with folded hands. A man in a white shirt stands near the stage holding a camera, and a person in yellow and a seated figure in orange sit on the platform. Some people sit in a wheelchair at the left edge.2005-07-21A large seated congregation in white clothes and white flower garlands fills a red-carpeted hall under a red patterned canopy. A golden arch frames a raised dais with a figure in orange robes seated at the centre, flanked by gold-foil panels. A woman in white in the foreground sits in a wheelchair holding a pink flower, while men and boys in white with rudraksha malas sit nearby. A camera on a tripod stands at right, and banners with the printed name Dhyanapeetam hang on the left wall.2005-07-21A photograph of a large indoor hall where many seated people, mostly men in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls, sit in rows on red and green floor mats. Several figures in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Behind them, a gilded ornate altar or throne stands beside a deity murti, with orange banners and speakers visible along the ceiling. A black backpack rests on the floor at lower right. The gathering appears to be a seated programme or satsang, though no speaker is clearly identifiable among the rows.2015-09-10A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground beneath a canopy decorated with hanging orange and blue banners and green foliage. Most wear white ritual clothing, and several men hold rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in the centre-front wears a white shirt and white dhoti, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman at the right wears an orange shawl over white. The people sit in quiet meditation or satsang with their eyes closed or lowered, and the crowd extends into the background.2007-01-01December 28 20062006-12-28September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesMay 18 20132013-05-18Dim indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many in white shirts and dhotis, some women in saffron, pink and blue saris. They sit closely packed on mats, facing a central altar at the far end decorated with garlands, a large ornate deity murti framed by a golden arch, and a dark backdrop. Side banners show orange and red cloth hangings and large framed portraits of women. Two bearded men in front are in white. The scene reads as satsang or darshan. No clearly identifiable in-person candidate is visible at the altar, so the a person field is unsure.2006-12-27July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on orange mats on the floor. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small lanyard badges. Women in white saris and salwar kameez sit in the foreground, one resting a finger at her lip. Standing attendants in white move along the back wall, and orange and red garlands hang at the right edge near a shrine area. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The people are numerous, but the visible count is in the dozens, not hundreds.2010-11-10