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July 23 20102010-07-23Photo of a seated congregation in an orange-walled hall with a red-and-cream floor and metal railing. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a cream shirt with a red shawl, and others in striped shirts and dark trousers sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground. Behind the railing, women in white and coloured saris sit in rows. Several men wear rudraksha or pendant necklaces. A person in white stands at the far back near a doorway, and a small wall display is visible. No one wearing identifiable a person-style regalia is clearly shown, so the identity is uncertain. Roughly thirty-plus people are visible.2010-07-23A photograph of a seated group of devotees on woven mats inside a covered hall with stainless steel railings and a red carpet runner. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands clasped, wearing a dark beaded mala. Beside him a man in a maroon shirt sits, and a man in a cream striped shirt and grey trousers sits with hands folded. At right a man in a white shirt and black trousers sits with hands in mudra, and behind them many more people sit in rows, several in white shirts and mala beads, while a person in an orange garment walks past at the right edge. Identity cards hang from some shirt pockets.2010-07-15A photograph of a darshan hall with orange walls and a red carpet runway between stainless steel railings. Devotees in white clothes and white mala necklaces sit on the floor on both sides, while two men in white seated near a rope barrier at the front right face the runway. Other visitors stand in the background near an open doorway with greenery outside. A stainless steel table stands at the lower right, and banners hang at the top left.2010-07-23A photograph of a large seated audience in an orange-walled hall, many people in white kurtas and dhotis, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits with hands folded, and beside him a man in a light yellow shirt sits with hands clasped. Rows of devotees fill the room, with a metal railing and a row of white plastic chairs at the right. Saffron and yellow cloth hangings are visible at the top of the frame. Participants appear attentive, as at a satsang or discourse.2010-09-02A group of men sit cross-legged in meditation on woven mats in a covered hall with a red carpet and steel railing. In the foreground, an older man in a light blue shirt and white trousers sits with hands folded, and beside him a younger man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed. Another man in a white shirt with a badge sits in the centre, and a man in a checked shirt sits to the right. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white and mixed clothing fills the hall, and a shrine with lamps and colourful decorations is visible at the back. Plastic chairs stand against the left wall.2010-07-22A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing during an indoor gathering. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a purple mat with a striped border, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The foreground man on the left wears white kurta-style clothes, wire-rimmed glasses, a moustache and a long rudraksha mala, with hands clasped. Another man in front wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. No figure stands out with a distinctive saffron or ornate presentation, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. White plastic chairs are visible behind the rows. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2006-12-10Photograph of a seated meditation gathering on a mat indoors. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Plastic white chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sitting with hands folded, and a bearded man in white with glasses and a mala holding his hands together. The ceremony appears to be an energy darshan.2006-12-10Photograph of a seated group of devotees on a striped blue and red mat during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head, rectangular glasses, a white vertical forehead mark, and a dark mala with a blue lanyard sits cross-legged in white clothes with hands folded, eyes closed in meditation. Around him, other people in white kurtas sit with bare feet, and children in red, teal and orange clothing are visible, along with a man in white with a mala at right. Partially visible heads in the background suggest a larger crowd.2010-10-12A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing on a red carpet at an evening outdoor gathering. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange-red cloth necklaces and round identity badges with a logo on the chest. The man in the center has a rudraksha mala and a small gold ornament on his forehead, while one young man on the left has a gold crown-like headpiece. Two women in white saris sit behind the men, and an older man in cream clothing sits on a blue chair at the upper right. Palm plants and stage lighting are visible in the background.2003-01-01A seated group of devotees in white clothing sits on mats in a covered hall with metal railings. Other men wear white shirts, some with rudraksha or necklaces, and lanyard badges. Behind them, people in orange and colourful saris and orange garments stand near the railings. Orange and patterned cloth hangs from the upper edge of the scene.2009-06-01A covered walkway at an ashram with a corrugated roof and hanging leaf garlands. Several men sit cross-legged on yellow mats in front of a metal railing, many in white shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Standing along the right wall, people in white dhotis and kurtas and a man in a light green shirt watch quietly. A metal table with a glass top stands in the foreground. A woman in white and an orange-robed figure stand in the background near the open doorway.2010-06-28