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A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on purple mats, most dressed in white with some in colourful saris and salwars. A raised seat at the far right holds a figure in orange and white robes seated behind a microphone stand, addressing the gathering. Several framed portraits of a smiling woman in pink hang along the upper walls, and an open doorway lets in daylight at the right. Yellow painted lines run along the floor between the seating areas. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session.

A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall meditating with eyes closed, many with hands resting on laps or knees. Foreground woman in a white sheer-dupatta and white embroidered salwar sits cross-legged on an orange mat; beside her a woman in orange and a woman in a green-and-white patterned sari. Behind them rows of attendees, several in beige, yellow and pink saris. Background shows a golden Nataraja statue, a golden deity figure, a banner-like poster of a smiling woman, and an orange-and-yellow decorated pillar. A yellow-clad attendant stands at left edge. A notepad and pen lie in the foreground. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.

A large indoor hall filled with seated meditators on mats and blue and grey floor covering, mostly women in white, cream and bright saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young woman in a green and yellow sari sits with eyes closed, while a woman in a lavender sari raises her hands in gesture. A white-clad man in the back row and white plastic chairs line the rear. A cameraman with a tripod films from the right side. A small book lies on the mat near the front. Stage-like area at top left with a figure in purple and green clothing. Many people are visible, roughly in the twenty-one to one hundred range.

A large seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a meditation or energy darshan session. Most wear white saris or white kurtas, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few women wear orange, yellow and peach saris, and one woman in a green floral sari sits at the right edge. Several men in white shirts sit in rows behind them, and white plastic chairs fill the background. The seated crowd fills the frame and suggests a hall-based satsang or meditation gathering. No single figure is identified as a person in this image.

A seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many women wear white sarees with gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, while men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats and cushions further back. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of the seated rows. Some attendees wear lanyards and glasses, and a few people in orange and pink garments are visible among the crowd. The people are seated in a tightly packed arrangement, with the foreground filled by close-up figures and the background showing rows of more participants.

A seated satsang gathering in a hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on the floor with eyes closed; a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at centre-right, with another in a teal saree at left. Many more devotees in white, maroon, red and green sarees and white kurtas fill the room, some seated on chairs at the back. Small brass items and water bottles sit on the floor in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

June 22 2008

Women seated cross-legged on maroon floor mats in a large hall with pale walls and ceiling lights, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. They wear white and cream saris and kurtas with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and red bindis; several have lanyard name badges. Some hold their hands together in prayer; a plastic water bottle sits on the mat in front. Men and others are seated further back in the hall.

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A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.