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March 23 2008

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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24June 22 20082008-06-22A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in white saris with yellow borders and dark beaded necklaces, with men in white dress further back, all facing forward toward an unseen stage. In the left foreground a woman in an orange sari sits on a chair, and a few white chairs are visible. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful yellow and multicoloured decorative panels, and a green garland decorates the right side. A blue and white mat lies on the floor. A wall plaque and a clock are visible on the back wall. The atmosphere suggests a meditation or satsang gathering.2009-08-29A large hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative pillars in orange and multicolored patterns. Many people sit cross-legged on orange floor mats, mostly dressed in white garments, with some women in saffron, red, pink and yellow saris. Attendees watch toward the front, and a few hold small booklets. Orange curtains line the windows, and a speaker stands at the corner.2010-07-06September 11 20152015-09-11A large hall filled with seated devotees on yellow-and-white checked floor mats during a convention session. Most attendees wear white clothing, including white sarees and white kurtas, with some in red, pink, brown and blue garments. Many women wear glasses and necklaces, and several carry handbags. Colourful painted pillars with decorative panels frame the hall, white draped fabric covers the ceiling and windows, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, indicating a recorded event. No single speaker is clearly visible in this view, so the focus is the audience listening attentively.2009-09-01A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold-bordered saris, many wearing long rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on the floor of a hall with their eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Several women wear white forehead markings and small identity badges on their clothing; one woman in the foreground presses her palms together. Others sit with hands resting on their laps, and blue and purple mats are visible on the floor. Behind them, rows of standing and seated attendees fill the room, with white walls and wooden doors in the background.2015-08-09A large seated audience in white ritual clothing fills a bright hall during a satsang-style session. Many women in white saris and white kurtas wear garlands of white and orange flowers, and several sit on yellow and orange cloth on the floor. Women in the front row wear red, yellow and blue shawls, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men in white garments sit on white plastic chairs and mats. At the far right, a framed portrait sits on a cushioned chair beside flower vases, with a movie camera visible near the middle right. Lattice windows and yellow banners decorate the room.2009-06-01October 07 20062006-10-07August 29 20092009-08-29A large seated gathering of women and girls fills a white tented hall decorated with colourful woven hangings and red bunting. Most wear white saris with gold borders and many wear saffron-orange shawls over the shoulder, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some sit with hands folded or chins resting on hands while listening. Rows of attendees recede toward a wooden doorway and a wall with framed pictures. No speaker or dais figure is clearly visible in the frame, and no a person candidate is identifiable.2007-02-24Large seated audience of women in white and cream saris and kurtas, many wearing lanyards with name badges and rudraksha or bead malas, sitting in rows on the floor of a tented hall with white ceiling fabric. At the far left front, a figure in orange robes sits elevated on a platform beneath a painted backdrop of a forest scene with a deity image. Colourful woven fabric hangings decorate the ceiling and a pink banner reads Healer's Initiation Program. Bookshelves and a fan are visible at the sides. The seated audience fills most of the frame.2008-06-22