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A photograph of a seated audience in a pink-walled hall during a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, sitting on striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a yellow dress smiles beside a woman with short blonde hair in white, and an older man in white sits next to a woman in a green sari. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like chair and deity murti stand near the back, with hanging orange and colourful tassel decorations overhead. The attendees appear to be listening attentively to a discourse.

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A seated audience fills a pink-walled hall during a satsang-style discourse. Many people sit cross-legged on striped mats, dressed mostly in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in a bright yellow dress and white top sits near the front, smiling. Behind them, a golden ornate chair or peetha stands beside gilded figures and decorative sculptures, and orange and multicolored banners hang from the ceiling. Several people in the back row rest on chairs. No clear leader is visible on the throne area in this frame.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated audience during a discourse in a pale pink hall. Many people in white clothes sit on blue-and-white striped mats over orange cloth, with some in green or grey. A woman in front with short blonde hair wears a white outfit and a beaded mala and smiles toward the front. A bald older man in white sits beside her with a gold bracelet, looking ahead. A golden deity statue and a large gold figure stand near the back, with orange and yellow decorations. Stacked red chairs line the right wall. A striped orange-and-blue bag rests on the mats.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group in an ashram hall with peach walls and tall windows. Many devotees in white clothes sit on striped blue mats and orange cloths, facing forward, attentive. A woman in the foreground wears a white dress, beaded mala and glasses; a man in white sits beside a woman in green. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti on a throne, with a golden kalasha-like ornament and red chairs stacked at the right. The mood is a satsang or discourse setting.2010-09-03November 23 20092009-11-23June 21 20152015-06-21October 08 20152015-10-08A large white tented hall with a fabric ceiling and hanging striped banners holds a seated congregation of white-clad devotees on yellow-green and striped mats. Many wear white kurtas or dhotis with yellow scarves or lanyards, facing forward toward the front of the hall. At the left, a figure in orange robes sits near a low yellow mat. Behind them a framed painting of a deity murti and a tall red-draped seat appear near the wall. A tripod-mounted camera is set up at the left side of the room.2009-06-10December 03 20112011-12-03A 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 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.2010-08-15Photograph of a large seated audience on white sheets inside a decorated hall with orange and red hanging fabric decorations. Many devotees sit cross-legged facing forward, several wearing lanyards with orange and red beaded neck cords. A foreground man in a white kurta sits beside a woman in a teal sari with a patterned border, while a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti sits at left. Some attendees wear red-and-white shawls. A photographer with a camera stands at the upper right. A water bottle rests on the floor at left, and the back rows show many more participants. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-10-18A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative banners with colourful patterned tassels. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow and green striped mats. Most wear white clothes, while some wear yellow, orange and saffron tones; a few women sit in front in cream and yellow garments and carry handbags. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right near the stage area, and a figure in white stands near the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the figure at the front is described only by role. Blurred foreground heads and bags fill the lower frame.2009-09-07