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A seated group of devotees in a bright hall meditates with eyes closed, many with palms pressed together in namaste or holding mala beads. Most wear white or pale clothing, with a few in blue, pink and patterned kurtas. A man in the centre wears white with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged on a striped blue mat. Water bottles sit on the floor among the mats. Behind them are glass display cabinets and a wall sign reading 'Strictly Prohibited'.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a bright hall during a satsang session. In the foreground a woman in a white short-sleeved top and a dark bead mala sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a pink top with a mala also holds her hands in namaste. Around them many people sit on red and striped mats in white, orange, teal and pink clothing, several with malas and some holding papers or booklets. Small items such as a brass bottle and a water bottle lie on the floor, and red chairs appear at the back of the room.2010-10-12A large indoor hall filled with seated meditators on striped blue-and-red mats, many with hands in anjali or mudra positions. Most wear white or light clothing, with some in saffron, pink, blue and yellow saris and kurtas; several have rudraksha or bead malas around their necks. A gold ornate throne or shrine stands at the upper right of the room, and a sign with blue lettering hangs on the back wall. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session.2010-09-16December 07 20132013-12-07A large indoor hall with pale walls and orange, red and green tasseled hangings along the top. Many people sit cross-legged on red and grey striped mats, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and name badges. Women in the foreground wear white salwar kameez and white tops with mala beads, and a woman in a red garment sits near the front. At the far end, a small golden deity shrine or altar sits beside a dark pillar. Water bottles and a red bag lie on the floor.2010-09-15A seated group meditation session in a bright hall. In the foreground, a woman with long light-brown hair and a bindi sits cross-legged in a coral-and-teal printed kurta and white pants, eyes closed, hands resting in her lap. Beside her, a woman with short hair wears a white kurta and orange cloth, and another in a white top and blue jeans sits with hands folded, both with lanyards. Behind them, many devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on mats. Red curtains, a framed image and an orange cloth hang on the back wall, and water bottles and a small tiffin box sit on the floor.2011-11-24October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor of an indoor hall during a satsang, most with eyes closed and hands folded in anjali or meditating. Many wear white and cream clothing with rudraksha malas; some women wear sarees and a few men have vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A green and white sign on the wall in Tamil and English states that photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording are strictly prohibited. Mats and cloth are spread on the floor, and wooden chairs line the back right. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-10-01September 06 20102010-09-06A seated crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls, in an indoor hall during a Paduka Puja gathering. In the foreground a woman with short light brown hair and an orange scarf over a white outfit sits with clasped hands beside a woman in pale pink, both wearing glasses. A young girl in a purple top with an orange lanyard sits in front, and a young boy sits behind them. At right a woman in a green and white sari with a mala presses her palms together. Behind the rows, many people in white kurtas and white clothing sit in meditative postures, some with white forehead markings, and metal railings run along the right edge.2012-10-24January 22 20132013-01-22A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, during a ritual session in a hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a wall clock. Foreground: an older woman in a deep blue sari with pink border and red bindi, hands joined. Centre: a shaved-headed woman in a white sari with orange border and a beaded mala, hands joined. Other women in white saris and a pink-clad woman sit in rows behind them on a mat. Yellow and blue decorative hangings hang from a white canopy above, and a blue plaque on the wall is partly legible.2009-07-01A large seated audience of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls sits with eyes closed, appearing to meditate during a satsang. Foreground women include a blonde woman with long hair, a woman with curly white hair wearing a rudraksha mala, and a woman with wavy blonde hair; many others fill the rows behind. A red and white stage backdrop and a white statue are visible at the top right, while a partially visible figure in orange sits at the far right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly seen in this crowd shot, so the figure at the edge is uncertain.2014-07-23 +1 copies