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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-03A large hall with a white fabric ceiling decorated with hanging multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, blue and orange. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, performing a breathing exercise with hands raised to their faces, fingers near their nostrils. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti sits closest to the camera, with a water bottle and a black bag beside him. Golden deity murti and ornate decorations stand along the walls, and red curtains hang at the windows.2010-09-03A seated group of devotees, mostly men in white clothes, sit in rows on striped red-and-blue floor mats in a hall with pink walls and orange hanging decorations. At the front, a golden throne-like seat and deity murti stand beside colourful figures, and a central figure sits on a raised seat facing the gathering. Water bottles and backpacks rest on the floor, and a large screen hangs at the right. The setting suggests a satsang discourse session.2010-09-18A seated group gathering in a bright hall with pale pink walls and a glossy white floor. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, many in white clothes. In the foreground a smiling man in white kurta sits with palms pressed together, while another man in white sits to his right. Behind them, a man in blue shirt sits on a mat. Hanging colourful tassel decorations line the upper walls, and golden deity murti and ornate statues stand along the right side near a golden chair. Large crowd, many people visible.2010-09-18Indoor 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.2010-10-10A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated group meditating on rows of striped mats. Many attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear blue or grey shirts. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, eyes closed. Next to him a person in a light blue shirt sits on a mat. Along the right side a golden throne-like seat and deity murti stand at the front, with colourful hanging decorations across the top of the hall. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2010-09-18A photograph of a meditation hall where a large group of people in white clothing sit cross-legged on cushions over striped red, white and blue mats. In the foreground, a man with short hair and a beard sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees, and beside him a man in white sits in meditation. Further right, another man in white sits with hands resting on his lap. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and colourful tasselled hangings with orange fringes hang from the white ceiling. Many more seated devotees in white fill the background.2010-09-03A 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.2010-09-02A large hall with a polished white floor where a seated audience sits cross-legged on striped mats for a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, men in white ritual clothes sit in meditation; one bald man at left wears white and sits facing away, while a younger man in white sits centrally with hands folded, and a man in a blue shirt sits between them. Behind them many devotees fill the rows, several in white and some in orange or grey. Overhead hang tall decorative cloth pillars with orange tassels beneath white draped ceiling fabric, and golden deity murti and a golden chair stand at the right side. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-09-18A seated group meditation in a pale pink hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassel decorations. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head and closed eyes sits cross-legged on a striped red, white and blue mat, wearing a cream kurta over black trousers, hands resting on his knees. Behind and around him many men with shaved heads, dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis, sit in rows on low cushions in meditation posture with eyes closed. The scene conveys a collective meditation session in an ashram-style hall.2010-09-03A large hall with a tiled floor where many people sit in meditation or yoga postures on striped mats and white sheets. Most are dressed in white ritual clothes; a few wear blue or grey shirts. Near the front, a shaved-headed man in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, and another man in white sits beside him. Hanging orange and multicoloured banners decorate the ceiling, and a carved golden throne-like seat stands at the right edge.2010-09-18December 22 20102010-12-22