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A large indoor hall with pale pink walls where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in namaste or prayer postures with eyes closed. Most wear white clothes; one front-row man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded, and a man in a grey patterned jacket with a rudraksha mala sits centre front. Others wear green, orange and blue shirts. Behind them on a raised area stand golden ornate deity murtis and a golden throne-like seat with a decorative backdrop, and orange draped cloth hangs from the upper walls. Water bottles and bags lie on the mats.

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A large hall with pale pink walls and orange and blue bunting hanging from the ceiling. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white and blue-and-white striped mats, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow and blue. In the foreground a bald man in a light blue t-shirt, white pants and an orange-beaded mala sits on a striped mat, holding a small red book and gazing forward. To the right, a gilded throne with ornate carvings and a small deity murti stands near a golden arch with a painted figure. Water bottles and open books lie on the floor, while a shaded seat area with a red cushion is visible on the right.2010-09-02Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.2010-10-10A large hall with a tiled floor where many people sit in meditation or yoga postures on striped mats and white sheets. Most are dressed in white ritual clothes; a few wear blue or grey shirts. Near the front, a shaved-headed man in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, and another man in white sits beside him. Hanging orange and multicoloured banners decorate the ceiling, and a carved golden throne-like seat stands at the right edge.2010-09-18A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated group meditating on rows of striped mats. Many attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear blue or grey shirts. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, eyes closed. Next to him a person in a light blue shirt sits on a mat. Along the right side a golden throne-like seat and deity murti stand at the front, with colourful hanging decorations across the top of the hall. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2010-09-18A large seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall during a satsang discourse. Many men and women sit on striped mats and cushions, most wearing white kurtas and saris, with some in orange, yellow and dark clothing. Several men have shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Hanging orange and maroon tassels decorate the ceiling, and a golden deity murti stands at the right edge beside a shrine-like area. A seated figure in an orange shawl sits near the middle of the front rows, while the audience faces toward the front of the hall.2010-10-08A seated group of participants in white ritual clothes sits on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall during a meditation session, many with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Many wear lanyards with ID badges. A standing man at the back right, with long hair and a beard, wears a yellow-orange shawl over white clothing and stands with hands folded, appearing to lead the session; he is not otherwise identified. Water bottles sit on the floor, and red curtains and posters line the walls.2011-11-26October 27 20112011-10-27A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a bright hall with pale pink walls, white ceiling drapes and colourful hanging tassels. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange mats, most with shaved heads. In the front row a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded, a bald man in a grey-and-white striped polo shirt sits beside him, and a woman in a white top and orange shawl sits at left. Participants wear white garments, grey and striped shirts and blue lanyard badges. Behind them rows of red chairs face a golden altar area with figurines and decorations. A standing man in white stands near the back. The scene shows a meditation or satsang session.2010-08-26A seated group of roughly 40 people sits cross-legged on striped mats in a bright hall with pink walls and orange hanging cloths. Most wear white ritual clothing; the front row includes a shaved-headed man in white with folded hands, a man in a green-grey patterned top and another in a red-orange shirt, all with palms pressed together in prayer. A rudraksha mala is visible on one man's chest. Along the back, a golden decorated deity murti and a golden ornate peetha or throne are set against the wall. Water bottles and a black backpack sit on the floor. Several people have eyes closed.2010-09-16A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation on colourful striped mats on a glossy tiled floor, in an ashram hall. Most wear white dhotis and shirts with dark rudraksha malas and ID badges; one man in the foreground wears a pale mint shirt with hands pressed together, and a young man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with a red tilak. Some participants wear orange or saffron garments, and a few women in saris are seated in the background near golden deity statues.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated group meditation session in a hall with cream walls and a framed painting behind. Many men in white kurta-style clothes sit cross-legged on red mats with eyes closed, several wearing rudraksha malas and conference-style lanyard badges. In the foreground a young man in white with a red tilak and a beaded mala meditates with hands resting on his knees, while a middle-aged man in an orange patterned shirt and glasses sits beside him. Another man in the lower left wears a white shirt and a clear water bottle sits on the mat. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable, so this is a group of devotees in meditation.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated group of participants in a yoga session hall with cream walls, wooden lattice windows and a white tent-style ceiling hung with colourful striped banners. Most people wear white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas and sit on colourful striped mats with hands pressed together at the chest in namaskar. A man in an orange shirt sits at right, and a man in a light blue shirt sits at centre-left. Speakers hang from the ceiling and white chairs line the wall. A partly visible woman in an orange shawl stands at the far left edge. No person here is identifiable as a person from appearance.2009-08-26