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A seated group meditation in a large hall with striped red-and-white mats. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands in a mudra near his chest, and a name badge on his clothing; a rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Beside him a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, hands raised in a gesture, sits with eyes closed. Behind them a man in a coral-pink shirt with a rudraksha mala sits with hands in a mudra, and more people in white and green clothing sit in rows with hands folded or raised. A laptop and a water bottle sit on the mat. The scene shows participants in meditation or satsang.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing sits on red-and-cream striped mats in a hall. In the foreground, several young men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. One wears a white shirt and dhoti with orange-yellow edging, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet; another, on the right, has a white tilak across his forehead and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. Behind them, many more participants in white kurtas and shirts sit attentively with eyes closed, and a woman in yellow appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-12-22A 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 photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on red and pink floor mats during a seated meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit with eyes closed or hands in mudra; one man at left wears rudraksha beads and an ID badge, and another at centre wears a rudraksha mala and a badge. A bare-chested man with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits at right-centre, and a man with long dreadlocks wears a white dhoti. Behind them, a further crowd sits on the floor, some in orange or red garments, with a stage at the back draped in red curtains and a tripod-mounted camera.2016-11-19December 01 20112011-12-01A seated group of men in white and light-coloured clothing sit on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red curtains behind them. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, while others sit with heads bowed or eyes lowered. A man in a light blue top and a man in a turquoise shirt sit nearby, and a blurred foreground includes a man in a turquoise top and a man in white in the lower right. Water bottles and bags rest on the mat. The scene resembles a seated satsang or meditation session.2011-11-29A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.2010-09-03A dense seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sits on red-and-white striped mats during a satsang. Foreground men with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads and bare upper bodies wear white dhotis with red borders and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in white clothing with folded hands in anjali mudra sits in meditation, with a lanyard-wearing man in white beside him. Behind them, rows of participants in white and a man in a green-striped white shirt with a red mala sit quietly. Orange bags and small offerings lie on the mats.2010-12-04 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on a gold-patterned carpet during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, dark-rimmed glasses absent, wears a white kurta and a long rudraksha mala, sitting with hands resting in his lap. Beside him a bald man in white with a tilak and mala sits attentively, and to the right a man with glasses wears a white kurta and dark bead mala. Behind them more people in white sit on the floor and on chairs, and a man on the left in a white kurta drapes an orange-red shawl across his shoulders. A small plate with offerings and a water bottle sit on the floor. No clearly identifiable central figure appears in the frame, and the scene shows only seated attendees with no visible a person candidate.2013-12-10A seated audience of men in plain white kurta-style clothing sits on red floor mats at an Inner Awakening programme. Most wear orange-red lanyards with name badges. Some have short beards or moustaches, and one older man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak. A few faces are partly hidden by others, and the room is crowded with participants facing forward. No figure is identifiable as a person in this image.2016-09-22October 25 20112011-10-25A photograph of a seated group meditating indoors on red-and-white striped mats. In the centre, a man with grey-streaked short hair and closed eyes sits cross-legged in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and his hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a younger man in a white kurta with a mala and an ID badge also sits with eyes closed. Other participants in white and striped shirts, some wearing name badges, fill the foreground and background, and a red chair and red curtain appear behind them. The scene reads as a meditation or training session.2011-12-10