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Photograph inside a large tent-like hall during a group sitting session. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor, many with hands pressed together in namaste, some wearing yellow shawls and wrap-around yellow garments. Several sit on orange and striped red-and-green mats, with an orange cushion at left. A standing woman in white at right addresses or leads the group, with rows of white plastic chairs along the right side. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars and white ceiling fans hang above, and a painted mural of a deity murti appears on the back wall.

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A large hall with a tent-like ceiling and hanging fabric banners in orange, yellow and red. Rows of people sit on the floor in white clothes with hands folded in prayer, facing a front area. Several devotees wear yellow shawls over white clothing and sit on yellow and orange cushions over striped rugs. A woman in white stands near the right side with her palms pressed together. A painted deity mural hangs on the back wall, and white plastic chairs line the right side of the hall. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering.A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing, sitting on yellow and striped mats with cushions. Many have hands pressed together in anjali mudra and some have eyes closed. Lanyards with badges hang from several necks. Colourful decorative hanging panels and ceiling fans are visible overhead. At the far right edge, a man in white with a red-and-white shawl stands at a microphone with a headset, apparently addressing the assembly. White drapes line the ceiling and windows are covered with grilles.2009-09-01A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful decorative banners in yellow, blue, red and patterned fabric. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on orange and yellow floor mats, most wearing white clothes with orange or yellow shawls and saffron-coloured stoles, while some wear saris and salwar kameez. They face a central stage area during a seminar-style session. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and wall clocks, windows and a wooden door are visible at the back of the hall.2009-06-15A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative banners with colourful patterned tassels. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow and green striped mats. Most wear white clothes, while some wear yellow, orange and saffron tones; a few women sit in front in cream and yellow garments and carry handbags. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right near the stage area, and a figure in white stands near the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the figure at the front is described only by role. Blurred foreground heads and bags fill the lower frame.2009-09-07A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated audience members in white clothes, many wearing yellow lanyards, sitting on orange floor mats and some on plastic chairs. At the far left front, a woman in orange robes sits at a white lectern or dais under a spotlight, addressing the room. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful cylindrical fabric banners in yellow, orange and multicoloured patterns, and ceiling fans are visible. A framed painting of a deity murti hangs on the back wall. Some attendees are in the front row near the stage.2009-11-20August 29 20092009-08-29August 19 20062006-08-19A seated man in white clothing and an orange scarf sits on an orange cushion at the front of a large hall, facing a seated audience of many men and boys in white with yellow shawls. Foreground devotees in orange robes and yellow sashes sit on colourful striped mats with books and bags. Decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs hang from the white tent ceiling, and a painted deity mural with a lit oil lamp stands at the right side of the stage area. A satsang or sharing session setting is visible.2009-10-15November 20 20092009-11-20A large hall with a white tent ceiling hung with colourful embroidered fabric tassels. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and carpets, mostly women in white clothes with yellow scarves or shawls, some taking notes. Coloured tassels and bright overhead lights are visible, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the right. In the background a few figures in orange and saffron clothing sit near a raised stage area.2009-06-16A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and blue mats, mostly women in white and pastel saris, some with long braids, holding small brass trays or lamps. Coloured fabric tassels hang from the white ceiling. At the far end, a stage with ornate golden deity figures and decorations, and a projector screen beside it. A large ornate golden throne-like seat stands at the left side of the hall. Many devotees are gathered for a satsang, with some offering oil lamps and puja items in front of them.2010-11-13A large white tented hall with a fabric ceiling and hanging striped banners holds a seated congregation of white-clad devotees on yellow-green and striped mats. Many wear white kurtas or dhotis with yellow scarves or lanyards, facing forward toward the front of the hall. At the left, a figure in orange robes sits near a low yellow mat. Behind them a framed painting of a deity murti and a tall red-draped seat appear near the wall. A tripod-mounted camera is set up at the left side of the room.2009-06-10