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A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and orange and yellow hanging decorations along the ceiling. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, while a man in white sits upright with hands resting in a mudra on a striped mat. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at the far right of the hall near the front.

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A photograph of a large group of people seated cross-legged in meditation on a marble floor in a hall. Most wear white ritual clothing; a few wear white shirts with black or cream lower garments. Many have shaved heads, and several have eyes closed. They sit on orange and beige cushions and striped mats, with shoes and bags placed nearby. In the background, more seated devotees and a few standing figures appear near a colourful decorated altar area with red and gold elements. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-03A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or meditative posture. Several wear rudraksha malas; a woman in the centre front wears white with a mala and sits cross-legged with hands folded. Others wear orange, pink, green and yellow shirts. Backpacks and bags sit among the mats. At the back, a golden throne-like seat and a decorated altar with deity murtis are visible.2010-09-16A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.2010-09-03A 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.2010-09-03June 06 20162016-06-06A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang. Many men in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats on the floor, several wearing yellow sashes over their shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas. Women in white and in colourful saris sit further back, and a few children sit near the front left. At the top left a green and white stage cloth is visible. The attendees are attentive and facing forward toward the unseen speaker.2010-10-12May 08 20132013-05-08A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on striped mats in a marble-floored hall, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on their knees. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or loose white clothing; a few wear grey, blue or olive tops. In the front, a bearded man in a white t-shirt sits centrally, and a woman in a white sleeveless top sits nearby. A water bottle and a small red tray with a notebook sit at the lower left. In the upper background, a gilded deity murti and floral garlands stand near a red-cushioned seat area. The scene shows a satsang-style meditation session.2010-09-03A seated congregation of meditating devotees on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall. Foreground: a young man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and glasses wears a white kurta and rudraksha mala; beside him a bald man in white kurta holds his hands together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a gold bangle and folded hands; a man in white with a blue-embroidered collar; a young man with glasses in white with a mala. Rows behind wear white, blue and orange clothing. A gilded ornate stand with flowers is at the right edge. No speaker is shown; this is a seated satsang audience during meditation.2010-10-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and orange-red cushions during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, and beside him another man in white with a mala sits upright. Behind them many people in white and some in colourful saris and shirts sit in rows. Orange cloth lies on the floor in front, and a golden deity murti and orange banners are visible at the top of the hall.2010-10-09A large hall with peach walls and white draped ceiling fabric decorated with colourful striped tassel hangings in orange, blue and green. In the foreground, a man with short hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a red, white and blue striped mat in white kurta and white dhoti, hands resting open on his knees in meditation with eyes closed. Beside him, a man in white clothes sits on a mat, and another in white at the right edge sits with eyes closed. Behind them, many people in white and some in yellow and orange garments sit in rows on mats during a meditation session. A video camera on a tripod stands among them, and a white banner hangs on the wall.2010-09-03A seated group of meditation participants in a bright hall on red mats, dressed in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange sashes. Several wear lanyards and one has a tilak on the forehead. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, and bottles of water and orange cloth bundles lie on the floor. Behind them, a woman in white sits in a chair near wooden slat screens and dining furniture. The scene reflects a death meditation session at a person ashram program.2016-03-25