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July 02 2011

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A large hall with cream tiled floor where many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged and kneel in rows, hands extended forward in a meditative or yoga posture. Several wear lanyard ID badges. Wall-mounted framed pictures and red curtains line the room, and gold deity statues are visible at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and no one stands out as a distinct candidate for the page's named teacher.2015-04-23November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.2010-09-03A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many dressed in white kurta-style clothing and sitting cross-legged on pale cushioned mats with orange-red edging. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits with hands resting near his knees, eyes lowered in meditation. Beside him a young man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sits in a meditative posture. Further right, a man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Rows of participants fill the background, with a small black phone resting on a mat. The atmosphere is calm and focused.2010-09-03July 01 20152015-07-01A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and orange and yellow hanging decorations along the ceiling. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, while a man in white sits upright with hands resting in a mudra on a striped mat. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at the far right of the hall near the front.2010-09-03Photograph of a large hall where a seated audience listens to a talk, many wearing headphones. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe sits at right, and several men in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered cloth sit cross-legged on the floor. Many women in white saris and tunics fill the rows behind them. Small plastic containers sit on the floor among the audience. a person not clearly visible in this frame.2010-09-17A large hall with cream walls, red curtains and a polished tiled floor shows about twenty participants seated cross-legged on purple, blue and green yoga mats in meditation. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts; one man in the foreground wears a dark rudraksha mala and closed eyes. Behind them a man in a tan uniform kneels, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the right wall. The scene shows a group meditation session.2011-07-04A photograph of a large group of people seated cross-legged in meditation on a marble floor in a hall. Most wear white ritual clothing; a few wear white shirts with black or cream lower garments. Many have shaved heads, and several have eyes closed. They sit on orange and beige cushions and striped mats, with shoes and bags placed nearby. In the background, more seated devotees and a few standing figures appear near a colourful decorated altar area with red and gold elements. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-03July 01 20152015-07-01April 14 20122012-04-14A seated group of meditation participants in a bright hall on red mats, dressed in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange sashes. Several wear lanyards and one has a tilak on the forehead. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, and bottles of water and orange cloth bundles lie on the floor. Behind them, a woman in white sits in a chair near wooden slat screens and dining furniture. The scene reflects a death meditation session at a person ashram program.2016-03-25