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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many sitting on orange and white mats on the floor. Foreground men wear yellow or white shawls, rudraksha malas and gold chains; some hold books. Overhead hang colourful tasselled banners in red, blue, yellow and orange beneath white fabric ceiling drapes. Rows of attendees face toward a distant front area with a stage and altar. A large crowd of white-clad devotees fills the room.

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A large indoor hall filled with seated participants on orange and white mats, most dressed in white kurtas or white clothing with rudraksha malas, some in orange or grey. Many have shaved heads. Above them hang colourful striped cloth pennants with orange tassels from a white draped ceiling. At the front, a small altar with deity murtis and flower decorations is visible on the right, and a person in white stands near the far end. The scene looks like a meditation or satsang session, with participants seated in rows facing forward.2010-08-26A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful pillars wrapped in patterned bands and yellow tassels hosts a seated group of devotees in white clothes. Many sit cross-legged on orange mats, some wearing yellow shawls, orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits on an orange mat with a red shawl beside him. At the front right, a deity murti and ornate decorations stand on a raised altar. A man in white stands near the centre aisle, and a cameraman with a tripod films at left. The scene resembles a group meditation or satsang session.2010-09-07A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with orange-and-gold trim and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with shaved heads, tilak markings on their foreheads, and gold beaded necklaces; some hold small brass plates or bowls. Above them hang tall decorative pennants in orange, blue and white with a white draped ceiling.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on mats in meditative postures. Hanging above them are rows of colourful tasselled decorations in orange, red and blue. Sunlight streams in from the upper right, and a red curtain and a wall notice are visible at the back. Many attendees have eyes closed. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2010-12-02A large hall with pink walls and white draped ceiling is filled with seated devotees dressed in white, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting on striped mats and cushions. Colourful cylindrical banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. In the background a figure in white stands near the front of the hall, and a lit altar area with a deity murti is visible. Video cameras on tripods are at the left edge. The image is motion-blurred in places.2010-09-09A large satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging tassels in red, yellow and blue. Many people sit cross-legged on orange and white mats, most dressed in white ritual clothes. Several men in the foreground wear orange or saffron shawls over white, and some hold open notebooks and pens while others sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A seated figure in orange at left wears a shawl. Microphones and small electronic equipment sit on the floor near the front row, and audience members fill the room toward the back. No clear a person candidate is identifiable in the visible area.2010-09-19A large hall filled with seated monastic devotees in white robes sitting on orange and white mats in rows facing a stage at the front. Many shaved-headed men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from a white ceiling canopy. A video camera on a tripod films the audience at left. A few monks in orange robes sit near the front, and one holds a book. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible among the foreground seated figures, so the presence of a person is uncertain.2010-09-18June 17 20092009-06-17A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations in red, blue, yellow and orange. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit on red-striped and orange mats, with some raising their hands. In the foreground a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits on an orange mat, and at right an altar area with a deity murti and flower decorations is visible. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse session.2010-09-12A large photograph of a seated assembly inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on orange and saffron mats in rows facing a distant stage. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts; some wear saffron robes and orange shawls, and several men wear yellow shawls and red shawls draped over the shoulders. Hanging decorative cloth tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling, and large dark screens are mounted on the walls. A pink notebook and a black bag rest on the floor in the foreground. Many people in the crowd are visible, with some seated near the front and rows extending deep into the hall.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a white tented ceiling hung with multicoloured and orange tassel banners. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on pale mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas, while some wear yellow or orange shawls. Several men in the foreground hold open laptops or notebooks, and a plastic water bottle sits on the mat. Many attendees wear headphones for translation. The camera is positioned at the back of the hall looking toward the front, where a distant golden deity murti and a small shrine area are partly visible among the crowd.2010-09-16May 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copies