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December 21 20122012-12-21October 07 20172017-10-07A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed red-toned portraits. A crowd of about thirty-five devotees sits on the floor in rows, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditation-style posture. Many wear orange and saffron robes with red shawls, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis. A man in the centre-right wears a reddish-orange cloth and sits near a large red and silver throne with a tall backrest. Two wall-mounted screens behind the stage show a figure seated on a red throne. A plastic water bottle and small items sit on the floor near the front row. a person (long dark hair, orange-red robe and shawl) sits on the throne area, presented here as a seated speaker; identity is an appearance-based label only.2017-10-07December 27 20142014-12-27A large hall with a white tiled ceiling and red stage furniture hosts a group practice of many seated and kneeling participants in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis. Most hold their hands behind or over their heads in a stretching or meditative posture, with long hair visible. In the centre, a standing figure in a white dhoti and a shawl stands beside an ornate red throne with gold trim and a red cushion, and a second red throne sits on the stage. Two large screens behind the stage show a figure in saffron and white. Framed banners and posters line the walls, and a camera is visible in the foreground.2017-10-07May 09th 20162016-05-09October 07 20172017-10-07December 21 20122012-12-21A dense crowd of devotees seated in rows at a large gathering, most wearing white kurta-style clothes and orange-red head cloths or shawls draped over their heads. Many have hands raised to their heads in a meditative or devotional gesture, eyes closed. A few men wear rudraksha malas, and one person in the middle right wears a green kurta. Some devotees have red tilak marks on their foreheads. The foreground is blurred with more heads and orange cloths. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the seated devotees.2016-05-11A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange and white clothing, performing a synchronized arm-raised hand-to-head meditation or yoga posture on the floor. Many participants have long hair and some wear rudraksha malas. Mats are laid out in rows, and at the front a large ornate red-and-gold throne stands empty beside a low ritual table with offerings. Two large screens on the back wall show a red throne image, and framed pictures decorate the walls.2017-10-07A large crowd of devotees in white clothing with red sashes sits closely packed in a warmly lit hall, many with both arms raised and hands pressed to their heads, eyes closed, in a kriya-style practice. Several wear red shawls and beaded necklaces; a few have headsets. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the front rows are dense and the figures are partly obscured.2012-12-21December 10 20092009-12-10