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A 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.

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A 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 large hall with white walls and a white draped ceiling fringe, where many people sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats in rows, facing toward the front. Most wear white clothing, with yellow lanyards or badges around their necks; a few wear saffron, red, purple or yellow outfits. A woman in a red top and a woman in a purple top sit in the foreground, and a standing attendant in white stands near the left wall. Wooden doors, a wall-mounted speaker, folded red chairs at the right and hanging colourful fabric banners complete the setting. The scene suggests a yoga or meditation session.2010-01-01A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange mats during a satsang or meditation session. Most are dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several men in front wear white and one in the middle wears an orange-red garment. A man in a grey-blue top with a mala sits prominently in the foreground on an orange mat. Behind them rows of attendees sit facing forward, a few in blue and yellow clothing. Pink and white walls, a small framed picture on the right, and a wall sign with blue lettering sit above the crowd, with orange lanterns hanging from the ceiling.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA large hall with pale pink walls and tall windows holds a seated group of about forty people sitting cross-legged on striped mats in rows. Most wear white clothing, and several have their right hand raised near the nose in a nadi-shodhana-style breathing practice. Some wear dark or coloured outfits, including a woman in a dark patterned top in the foreground and a woman in a teal top. Orange and multicoloured hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and a blue-and-white notice hangs on the wall. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-09-03August 26 20092009-08-26A 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'.2010-09-16A large hall with pink walls and a white fabric ceiling holds a seated meditation or yoga session. Many participants in white clothes sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, most with eyes closed and hands folded, several wearing dark beaded malas. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A blue sign on the wall reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio recording, with prohibition symbols. A few women in orange and red sit among the rows. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2010-09-13A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees, mostly women and some men, on orange and blue mats. Most wear white or pastel clothing, with orange, green, blue and pink garments scattered among them; several wear rudraksha-style malas and white scarves. Some hold notebooks or brochures. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor, and a white-clad woman in the foreground looks forward while others sit attentively. The hall has white stage rigging, colourful banners on the pillars and wooden panels, and ceiling fans. A blue mat reads partly as NITHYANANDAM in Roman letters, and the lower right shows a red-brown sitting mat with a tan bag. No central figure is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2010-02-10A large indoor meditation session in a hall with white plastic chairs and striped mats. Many people in white clothing sit cross-legged or in chairs with eyes closed, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. Some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A gold-coloured ornate throne or deity canopy stands at the upper right of the hall, and a plain shrine area is visible in the background.2010-09-13December 16 20092009-12-16July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA seated crowd fills a hall with orange-and-cream walls, with yellow, orange and blue patterned banners hanging from the top. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits on an orange mat near the bottom edge. Behind him, rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and blue clothing sit on the floor facing forward, many holding small wooden or cloth-wrapped items. A woman in a teal sari with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left, and a woman in white with glasses and a beaded mala sits beside a man in white. A woman in a blue salwar kameez with a white dupatta sits at right, next to a silver railing with a chain. No figure at the front is clearly wearing saffron or ornate a person-style adornments that would make a presence claim credible, so the identity remains uncertain.2010-08-28