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A seated group of young men in plain white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts sits on a wooden-floored hall during a satsang-style gathering. Several wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have white tilaka markings on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them is a stack of colourful folded mattresses or cushions, and two orange chairs stand at the right. Balloons in yellow, orange and pink hang near the top of the wall, and a yellow cloth is visible above. The men sit attentively facing forward, with some looking to the side.

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A seated group of young men in white robes with white forehead markings sits on an orange-carpeted floor in a plain hall with white cinder-block walls and draped grey curtains. Several wear yellow shawls over white clothing and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them, two empty orange-covered chairs face the group, and stacks of folded colourful bedding sit against the left wall. Balloons in yellow, green and pink hang above the windows. Two men seated at the front left in yellow shawls appear to be attending a talk or satsang.2010-09-05A photograph of a group of young men in plain white dhoti-style clothing sitting in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level in a hall. Several wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and some wear white shirts with a thin cord. Some seated men in the back wear yellow sashes or shawls. Behind them stand white-painted walls, hanging bunting, balloons in orange and yellow, and two empty orange-cushioned chairs. Some sit on an orange cloth over a mat. A sign on the wall reads in English about photography restrictions. A purple logo appears in the top left corner.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated group of young men in white traditional clothing sitting on a wooden floor and on white plastic chairs, attentively facing forward. Several wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them hangs a striped fabric backdrop in green, pink and yellow, and an orange cushioned chair stands at the right edge. No speaker is visible in frame.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated group of young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with palms pressed together in namaste, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on an orange mat in a hall with white walls. Some wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few wear lanyards. Two orange-covered chairs stand at the front, and a stack of folded colourful cloths sits at the left. Balloons hang from the upper left and a black sign with white lettering is on the upper right. No a person candidate is visible, only seated devotees and attendees.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated group of young men in white ritual clothing at an indoor hall, sitting on a floor mat and rows of white plastic chairs. Many wear blue lanyards with white ID badges, and several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Some wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few are seated in the back row. A metal support frame and a coloured balloon are visible at the top of the room, and a stack of folded cloth sits on a shelf at the right. The audience faces forward attentively toward an unseen speaker.2010-09-05A seated group of men in white clothes fills a hall, most sitting cross-legged on white mats and many wearing black headphones. Several wear yellow shawls over their white garments, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks and white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl with a pendant necklace sits facing away from the camera, while another man in white with a yellow shawl listens with his eyes closed. A low wooden stand and a small black remote lie on the floor. Behind them, more seated devotees and a few standing people are visible in the background.2010-09-28A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in a bright hall with pink walls and orange floor mats. In the foreground, rows of men in white kurta-style clothing and yellow shawls sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps; several wear rudraksha malas and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind them, more participants in white sit in rows, and a few wear orange garments. At the back left, a golden throne and decorative gold-and-floral ornaments stand near the wall, and an orange-clad figure sits on the right side of the room. A power strip lies on the floor in the foreground. The scene conveys a silent group meditation session.2010-09-07A seated group of young men in plain white kurta-style clothes sits on an orange mat in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Many have shaved heads and wear dark lanyards, and one has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Empty orange-upholstered chairs and a small stage area stand behind them, with colourful draped fabric and balloons overhead, and a stack of patterned mattresses at left. 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Rows of people in white and some in yellow or orange stretch back across the floor. Colourful striped cloth pillars with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling, and a man in white stands at the left edge near a pillar. The scene suggests a meditation session. Several hundred people are visible.2010-09-07A photograph of seated devotees in white ashram clothing listening attentively at a session on a white floor covering. In the foreground a bald young man in white with an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha mala looks forward. Beside him a man in white with glasses, a wristwatch and a mala sits cross-legged. On the right a man in white wears a yellow shawl and glasses. Behind them several other men and boys in white and a boy in a red shirt sit listening. A small book lies on the floor at lower left. No candidate for the page subject is clearly distinguishable by appearance, so no identity is asserted.2010-09-04A seated group of shaved-headed young men in plain white kurta-style clothes sit closely together on a carpeted floor, attentively facing forward. Many wear rudraksha malas and lanyard-style name badges, and several have white or red tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them stand rows of empty beige plastic chairs, white scaffolding, a hanging decorative cloth and a ceiling fan. A partial orange-robed figure is visible at the bottom left edge. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2010-09-05