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A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with white tiled floor, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on orange mats along the floor and rows of women in white ashram clothing with rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Many people wear white kurtas and salwar or cotton outfits, some in yellow, pink and green, and several carry orange and purple bags and rolled yoga mats. Hanging banners with blue and yellow geometric patterns, a painted wall mural and blue notice boards decorate the room. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees in the foreground.

A large seated audience attends a satsang-style session indoors. Most people wear white clothing, and many women wear orange or saffron shawls and scarves. Many sit on orange mats on the floor, with water bottles, notebooks and a handbag visible in the foreground. Several attendees wear headphones and some hold pens and notepads. A woman in a dark maroon top and a woman in a black patterned top sit among the crowd. A small figure in an orange outfit appears at the top of the frame near the front of the room. Some people have hands folded and gaze forward toward the front of the hall.

2010-09-09 +1 copies

A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a bright hall with white walls and a red curtain on the left. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white or cream clothing and some in saffron, red and green saris or kurtas. Several women have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and some wear rudraksha or beaded malas and white cloth. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front, and a red shawl and red sari appear in the foreground. Children and young girls sit among the adults, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the background a figure in white stands near a doorway, but no person is clearly identifiable as a person.

August 27 2011

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.

A large seated audience of women in white clothing fills a hall with cream walls and wooden panels, attending a satsang. Most wear white kurtas or tops, some with saffron, red, or purple shawls and wraps, and several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Many listen attentively with hands on knees or chins resting on hands, while a woman in front wears a rust-red shawl and an adjacent woman sits with eyes lowered. A speaker stands at the front in the distance, out of focus, and a dark podium or table edge appears at the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the speaker is not clearly visible.

June 17 2009

2009-06-17 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang hall with orange-brown mats on the floor. Most attendees wear white or off-white clothing, some with lanyards and name badges, and several wear shawls or dupattas in green, yellow and grey. A woman in the foreground wears a grey head covering and a rudraksha-style mala, and others hold books and notepads. A glass display case on the right holds a small deity murti and ornate ritual objects, and an orange cloth hangs from the ceiling. The scene suggests a seated meditation or discourse session. A printed copyright line appears on the image.

A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on white plastic chairs and on yellow and orange mats, most wearing white clothing and flower garlands. A woman in red sits center, a woman in blue and purple sits in front, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at right. At upper right a cameraman in white with a red cloth stands beside a tripod-mounted video camera. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse session with participants listening attentively.

September 11 2015

A seated group of devotees sits on orange mats in a hall with orange drapes hung along the walls and a tripod-mounted camera at the left. Many wear white clothing, some with yellow or gold-coloured scarves or stoles. Women in the foreground smile and laugh, one in a green kurta and another in a yellow sari with a tan shawl. Bags, a water bottle and a backpack lie on the mats. Behind them, rows of attendees in white sit on chairs and floor cushions. The setting resembles a satsang or discourse gathering.

A seated group of women in white and cream traditional dress fills the foreground of an indoor hall with pale walls and wooden doors. Many wear rudraksha malas and small bindis, and some have red or orange clothing among them. Several listen attentively with hands folded or resting on their knees. In the background, a figure in white sits near a low table and microphone, and other people in orange and white are seated at a yellow-draped table. The scene reads as a satsang or seminar session.