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A seated group meditation or yoga session in a hall with orange and red patterned mats on the floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothing, several wearing rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges. A woman in the foreground in white with a small bindi sits with hands resting on her knees in a calm posture, and a water bottle sits at the lower right. Other participants, including a woman with light hair in white, sit in rows behind her, while a woman with a grey bun in a patterned sari appears at the lower left. No single figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the swami at the front of the room.

A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue woven mats during a meditation or japa session. Most wear white clothing, and several hold rudraksha or prayer beads while their eyes are closed. Some women wear coloured saris, one woman in the foreground wears a dark red top, and a young woman in an orange top sits near the right. Notebooks, water bottles and handbags lie on the floor, and orange cloth and stacked mats are visible behind the group.

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A large indoor hall with pale walls and orange, red and green tasseled hangings along the top. Many people sit cross-legged on red and grey striped mats, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and name badges. Women in the foreground wear white salwar kameez and white tops with mala beads, and a woman in a red garment sits near the front. At the far end, a small golden deity shrine or altar sits beside a dark pillar. Water bottles and a red bag lie on the floor.

A large group of women and some men sit cross-legged on orange and striped meditation mats across a tiled hall, eyes closed, hands in mudra or holding japa malas. Many wear white or cream salwar kameez and saris; a woman in an orange top sits in the middle, and a woman in a red cardigan sits at the front. Water bottles, notebooks and handbags lie on the mats, and orange bedding is stacked along the back wall. No clearly identifiable teacher figure is visible among the seated participants.

A photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with orange floor mats and white pillars. Many participants sit cross-legged, mostly in white garments; several women wear white and orange saris or salwar, and one young woman wears orange with pink trousers. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges. Their eyes are closed or lowered, hands resting in laps. Stacked chairs line the back wall beside a wooden lattice window, and a black speaker is mounted on the wall.

January 27 2007

A photograph of a large hall with a white-walled interior where a yoga session is taking place. Many participants sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in neat rows, most dressed in white with yellow lanyards around their necks. A woman in the foreground wears a purple top and holds a water bottle, and another woman in front wears a white outfit and yellow lanyard. A red-brown door, a metal water dispenser, and folded red chairs are visible at the back, with a yellow and orange cloth hanging from the ceiling. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the participants.

Indoor photo of a large seated group of participants in a hotel-style meeting room with beige walls, framed prints and a red carpet. Most attendees sit cross-legged or kneel on white sheets spread across the floor, with many in white kurtas, white saris and cream clothing. Several people have eyes closed, appearing to meditate, while others sit upright on chairs at the back in orange, green and red saris. A man in a white shirt with a name badge sits centre-right, and a woman with curly hair and a white outfit sits in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible.

July 16 2008

A large group of seated devotees in white clothes raise both arms overhead during a yoga session, with many palms open upward. Most wear white kurtas or salwar kameez, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a beige sari with a red border sits at lower left with her arms raised, and a younger woman in a pink printed top and orange skirt sits at lower right with a red mat. Water bottles and bags rest on the floor, which is covered in patterned mats and red carpets. The hall has wooden shelving behind the participants. No figure matching the presiding teacher is clearly visible.

A seated group of devotees meditates in a bright hall with cream marble floors. In the foreground a woman in a blue kurta with a lanyard sits cross-legged with eyes closed, beside a woman in white with a shawl and a grey-haired woman in white. Behind them rows of attendees in white, green and pink sit on striped cushioned mats, with water bottles and bags placed near them. A large orange and red cloth hangs in the background. The scene is a meditation session with many participants.

Photograph of a seated group meditation hall with participants sitting cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats on a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in a white top and white loose trousers sits with eyes closed and hands clasped in her lap, wearing a dark beaded mala necklace. Beside her a woman in an orange top with a white shawl sits with eyes closed, and to the right a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi holds a booklet. Many more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows behind them. Backpacks, water bottles and flower garlands lie on the mats. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling.