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A large hall with pale pink walls and orange and blue bunting hanging from the ceiling. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white and blue-and-white striped mats, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow and blue. In the foreground a bald man in a light blue t-shirt, white pants and an orange-beaded mala sits on a striped mat, holding a small red book and gazing forward. To the right, a gilded throne with ornate carvings and a small deity murti stands near a golden arch with a painted figure. Water bottles and open books lie on the floor, while a shaded seat area with a red cushion is visible on the right.

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Indoor satsang hall with pale pink walls, a white ceiling with hanging woven tassels, and a white tiled floor. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on red and blue striped mats. A bald man in an all-white kurta and dhoti kneels at centre, hands folded, while others sit meditating with eyes closed. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with a garland. A long rudraksha-style mala is visible on several participants. Curtains in orange and red frame the windows.2010-10-10Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.2010-10-10A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pink walls and a white fabric ceiling decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. Rows of men in plain white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged on orange, blue and striped mats, several with eyes closed or gazing upward. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, a black mala and gold bangles. A golden deity murti stands near the back, and a red-curtained window and red chairs are visible. A blue bag sits at lower left. The seated crowd appears to number well above twenty.2010-09-03October 29 20112011-10-29A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and rows of seated devotees on blue-striped and orange mats. Most attendees wear white kurtas or robes, with some in light blue, grey and green shirts. Many sit cross-legged with hands on knees; some have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and the windows are bright. Several people in the foreground are shaved-headed men in white, and a few women in saris and salwar kameez sit further back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2010-09-02October 29 20112011-10-29December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a large hall with a glossy pale floor where many people sit cross-legged on striped blue-and-white mats in rows facing the front. Most wear white kurtas or white dhoti-style clothing, while others wear orange, maroon, dark blue and olive shirts. Several have rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard-style badges. A man in the centre wears a dark green cloth on his lower face and an olive-brown kurta. Red curtains hang beside framed portraits on the walls, and a saffron cloth hangs in the background near a seated figure. A small brass lamp and a few offerings sit near the front row, and a person on the left holds a child.2011-11-21A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pale pink walls and white draped ceiling fabric. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothing, many with shaved heads. In the foreground a bald man in white sits with hands folded, gazing forward; beside him another man in white sits with hands clasped. Colourful tasselled hangings in orange, red, blue and white hang from the ceiling, and gold ornamental figures and a shrine area stand along the right side. Bags and water bottles lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-09-03Indoor hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats, most people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in colourful shirts, sitting on chairs at the right and facing toward the front. Framed portraits of saints and deities in red-curtained niches line the back wall, and the ceiling has recessed lights. Several people in the audience appear to be attending a satsang or discourse.2011-11-05A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor. Rows of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Behind them, several older Western women and men sit upright on chairs, some in white and red clothing. A woman in a saree sits among them. Along the left edge, a portion of a golden deity shrine is visible. A dark-clothed man with a backpack sits at the front left. The people appear attentive, gathered for a talk or satsang.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with white marble floor and pale pink walls. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped red-and-white mats, most facing a raised stage at the far end. A lone man in a dark brown shirt and white dhoti sits in the foreground, back to the camera. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne beside a gold-framed deity murti, with attendants in white around them. A large projector screen hangs above, flanked by orange and blue banners, and a camera on a tripod films the stage.2010-12-31