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A photograph of a large seated group in a hall, most participants in white clothing sitting cross-legged on red and orange striped mats, many with eyes closed as if meditating. Foreground men have shaved heads and wear white shirts and white dhotis; one man in the centre wears an orange printed robe with rudraksha beads and a lanyard badge, hand raised to his forehead. Some participants wear white kurtas, and a few women in saris and salwar kameez sit in the background among red plastic chairs. A small white flower sits on the mat in the lower left. Participants wear white name badges on lanyards.

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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.2010-08-26A 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.2011-12-10A 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.2010-10-10A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many sitting on orange and blue mats and cushions. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis, several with rudraksha malas, and some with tilak markings on the forehead. A man in an orange t-shirt with a lanyard sits near the centre, and a man in a yellow shawl with tilak and a gold chain sits in the front right. Water bottles and a book rest on the floor, and orange and gold hanging decorations appear near the ceiling. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2010-09-02A 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.2010-09-19A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged on orange mats, many wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bald man in the lower left wears a gold-bead necklace and a white wrap, and a man with a vertical tilak sits in the centre front. Behind them, rows of attendees sit on chairs and mats, including people in white, orange and blue clothing. Orange and yellow decorative hangings line the upper wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame.2010-08-26A seated audience of devotees sits cross-legged on orange mats during a satsang or discourse in a plain hall with pink walls and red chairs in the background. Most attendees wear white clothes, and several wear white and black beaded malas around their necks. A man in a blue striped shirt and a bald man in a light blue shirt sit near the front, while a woman in a white top and a man with white shirt sit nearby. The front rows are filled with people listening attentively, and the speaker is not visible in the frame. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-08-25A seated audience at a discourse hall, with many people sitting cross-legged on striped mats in rows. Most wear white shirts or white kurta-style tops; some wear striped or grey T-shirts and a saffron-and-blue sari is visible at the back. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a white top and dark-rimmed glasses wears a dark beaded mala and sits with eyes closed in meditation, while a man in a black-and-white striped top sits beside him. Name badges hang on several shirts. No a person candidate is visible; the front of the hall is out of frame.2010-09-02September 06 20102010-09-06October 09 20122012-10-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees with eyes closed in a meditative satsang setting inside a hall filled with many participants. In the foreground, a shaven-headed young man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits with hands folded, beside another saffron-clad sannyasi with rudraksha mala. A young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined, a man in grey shirt and a man in white polo shirt sit cross-legged, and women in saffron shawls and red and green saris sit in the back rows. A small green-lidded steel container and scattered coins lie on the white mat in front of them. Many more seated devotees fill the background, with camera tripods visible at the left.2012-10-14