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A seated congregation of devotees in white clothing with eyes closed, many wearing rudraksha malas and small ID badges on lanyards, in a hall with orange-red chairs. In the foreground, a bald man with a beard and mala sits with eyes lowered, a clean-shaven man in a white striped shirt sits centrally with head bowed, and a bald man in white with a dark mala sits at right. Other attendees in white and one in orange sit behind. The posture suggests meditation or listening to a discourse.

A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall, with many people in white clothing sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a bearded young man in a white kurta sits with hands clasped in his lap, flanked by a bald man in white with a dark beaded mala and a shaven-headed man in white on the right wearing a lanyard badge. Behind them rows of attendees in white and pale blue shawls sit on striped mats.

A photograph of a seated audience in an ashram hall, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas. In the front row, a bald man in white kurta sits upright and looks toward the stage, wearing an identity badge on his chest. To his left, a man with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead and a lanyard badge sits beside others in white. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing and rudraksha malas sit at low wooden desks. A person on the left has a tilak mark and eyes closed in meditation.

Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing meditating with eyes closed at a large indoor satsang hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a small red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed and wears a small orange-and-white identity badge on his chest. To his left, a bald man with a dark wooden mala necklace sits in a white t-shirt, also with eyes closed. Behind them a woman with dark hair pulled back and others in white clothes sit in rows. The people appear to be seated for meditation or a discourse. No one in the scene is identified as a person.

December 20 2009

A seated congregation of meditating devotees on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall. Foreground: a young man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and glasses wears a white kurta and rudraksha mala; beside him a bald man in white kurta holds his hands together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a gold bangle and folded hands; a man in white with a blue-embroidered collar; a young man with glasses in white with a mala. Rows behind wear white, blue and orange clothing. A gilded ornate stand with flowers is at the right edge. No speaker is shown; this is a seated satsang audience during meditation.

Photograph of a seated audience in a bright hall with pink walls, red curtains and red-cushioned chairs. Men in the foreground, most with shaved heads, wear white polo shirts and white trousers; several wear rudraksha malas and one wears a green shirt. Attendees are seated in rows and appear to be listening attentively toward the stage, with some hands clasped. Women with dark and grey hair sit behind them. No deity, throne or performer is visible in the frame.

April 15 2012

A large seated audience at an indoor programme fills the frame, mostly men shaved-headed and dressed in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas, sitting on orange floor mats. Some wear blue or pastel shirts and a few women with grey hair sit on chairs at the back. Many have name badges on their chests. A few people in the front left and centre wear glasses and sit cross-legged, looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A pale orange cloth and yellow paper sheets lie on the floor. The hall has pale walls, a tiled floor and a white-framed window at the top.

A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.

A seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a satsang or meditation gathering on a blue-striped mat. In the foreground, a bespectacled man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge sits with hands folded. Beside him, a man in white with vertical tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, and a bald man in white looks down. On the right, a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his arms and forehead wears a white dhoti and red cloth. A child is blurred in the lower foreground, and other seated people are visible in the background.

A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothing at a satsang hall, facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Many men in plain white kurta-style clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit close together with shaved heads, while women in white, pink and orange saris sit further back. A man in a yellow shawl appears at the left edge, and a few attendees wear headphones. The atmosphere is attentive and still. No speaker or presiding figure is visible in the frame, so no a person candidate appears.