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June 27 2004

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A large group photograph taken indoors in a hotel-style conference hall with a recessed ceiling and warm lighting. Many people in white clothing sit on a white sheet spread across the floor in the front and stand in rows behind them. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with long hair and a crown-like headwear, with distinctive saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace visible, which is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues. Other visible details include a girl in a purple outfit with gold trim and a red headpiece seated in front, a banner with orange and red colours hanging on the back wall, and a projector screen at the right. Most participants wear white kurta-style or light clothing with beaded necklaces.2004-02-29A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a bright hall with pale walls and orange and purple mats covering the floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white and pastel clothing, with several wearing lanyards and ID badges. A woman in a cream sari sits in the front row, and rows of red chairs stand behind the seated group. Orange and yellow banners hang from the ceiling at the back. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame, and the view shows only the audience.2010-08-15A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing meditating in rows on cushions and mats. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, including a man in the right foreground pressing palms together. Yellow and red decorative banners hang from the tall yellow steel trusses along the roof, and bright windows line the walls. A water bottle sits on the floor at left. The crowd is seated in a dense block, and a figure in white sits near the front center, but no one appears clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2005-12-20A large group photograph taken in a carpeted hotel-style meeting hall with recessed ceiling lights and a wall-mounted projection screen. Many people in white clothing sit on a white sheet spread across the floor, while others stand in rows behind them. A woman in a red-orange sari with a long red-orange head covering stands near the centre, wearing a beaded necklace. A young girl in a purple and gold costume sits in front. Several participants wear white kurtas and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A large orange and red banner hangs on the back wall.2004-02-29A large indoor hall with bright ceiling lights and tall windows at the back holds a seated audience of many people on mats and cushions, facing forward toward a stage area. Several people wear white, cream and pastel kurta or sari style clothes, while a few wear casual outfits. A large portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on a partition wall to the left, and a banner with a small portrait is mounted on the far wall. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a man in white sits near the front center. Participants sit on prayer mats and some take notes on papers.2006-04-30A large hall with pink walls, white ceiling fabric and orange-and-white drapes at the back, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in rows. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some in orange or saffron saris and shawls, and many have yellow or saffron-coloured neck cords and mala beads. Several people in the foreground sit with hands folded or holding small objects. Loudspeakers hang from the ceiling and a few people stand near the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2009-12-15A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01A large hall with white walls and fluorescent lights shows a crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on green and red striped mats, nearly all in white kurta and dhoti or white shirt clothing. Several men in the front rows have hands folded in prayer. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, including one showing a figure in white robes with a shaved head seated before a red background, and another in red tones. A small circular logo appears in the upper left corner. The audience fills the frame from front to back.2005-11-24July 02 20152015-07-02May 11 20152015-05-11A large seated group of devotees in white clothes and red-maroon shawls sits on white sheets across a hall, facing away from the camera toward an unseen front. Many attendees wear red-orange scarves over white kurtas and dresses. A woman in the foreground wears a pink and white top, and a blonde woman at right wears a beige sweater. Some people sit cross-legged, others on chairs, and a few stand at the back near a dark-red wall with white decorative panels. No central figure or candidate for a person is clearly visible, so the scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2015-05-08August 24 20142014-08-24