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A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging banners in red, blue and yellow. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange and white mats in rows, most in white clothes with red or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Several in front wear orange or saffron robes and red shawls, and a man in white stands at the left edge near a microphone stand. At the right, a shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flowers and a garland. A portion of the audience is visible seated on chairs at the right. Many participants appear to be meditating with eyes closed.

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A large indoor hall filled with seated participants on orange and white mats, most dressed in white kurtas or white clothing with rudraksha malas, some in orange or grey. Many have shaved heads. Above them hang colourful striped cloth pennants with orange tassels from a white draped ceiling. At the front, a small altar with deity murtis and flower decorations is visible on the right, and a person in white stands near the far end. The scene looks like a meditation or satsang session, with participants seated in rows facing forward.2010-08-26A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful pillars wrapped in patterned bands and yellow tassels hosts a seated group of devotees in white clothes. Many sit cross-legged on orange mats, some wearing yellow shawls, orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits on an orange mat with a red shawl beside him. At the front right, a deity murti and ornate decorations stand on a raised altar. A man in white stands near the centre aisle, and a cameraman with a tripod films at left. The scene resembles a group meditation or satsang session.2010-09-07A large hall filled with seated meditators in white clothing, many wearing white kurtas or dhotis with white and orange shawls and rudraksha or bead malas. In the front row, a bald man in orange robes sits on an orange mat facing forward. Rows of people in white and some in yellow or orange stretch back across the floor. Colourful striped cloth pillars with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling, and a man in white stands at the left edge near a pillar. The scene suggests a meditation session. Several hundred people are visible.2010-09-07A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with white walls and a white ceiling hung with colourful woven banners. Rows of devotees sit on yellow and orange mats, most in white clothes with orange shawls and white or floral garlands. In the foreground, a woman in an orange robe sits at the front of an orange mat beside several men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them, many participants sit on mats, and further back people move near an open doorway. On the left wall hangs a painted picture of a deity. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2009-06-01A large hall filled with seated monastic devotees in white robes sitting on orange and white mats in rows facing a stage at the front. Many shaved-headed men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from a white ceiling canopy. A video camera on a tripod films the audience at left. A few monks in orange robes sit near the front, and one holds a book. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible among the foreground seated figures, so the presence of a person is uncertain.2010-09-18A large hall filled with seated devotees on a white floor, most dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. A single figure in a full saffron-orange robe sits near the front left, with a camera on a tripod nearby. Colourful patterned fabric columns hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans and windows line the room. The scene resembles a satsang or public talk. No figure at the front can be identified with confidence.2010-09-19A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor during a satsang talk. In the foreground, a few men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls sit on an orange mat, and one man in an orange robe with a shaved head sits at the left on the orange mat. Rows of attendees, many in white, fill the room behind them. Colourful cylindrical decorative pillars with orange tassels hang from the white canopy ceiling, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the left. The pink walls and white tiled floor complete the setting.2010-09-19A large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a white tented ceiling hung with multicoloured and orange tassel banners. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on pale mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas, while some wear yellow or orange shawls. Several men in the foreground hold open laptops or notebooks, and a plastic water bottle sits on the mat. Many attendees wear headphones for translation. The camera is positioned at the back of the hall looking toward the front, where a distant golden deity murti and a small shrine area are partly visible among the crowd.2010-09-16A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing listening to a talk. In the foreground, men sit on orange mats; several wear white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some wear headphones. A man at left wears an orange-red shawl over white. Others in the back rows sit in white and read or hold printed books. Camera tripods and cables are visible at left, and a pink wall with hanging banners frames the room. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2010-09-18A photograph of a large hall where a seated audience listens to a satsang talk. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head in white clothes and a red-orange shawl sits with hands joined on an orange mat, facing forward. Beside him, several seated men wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, some with rudraksha-style beads. Further back, a dense crowd of devotees in white and yellow sits on the floor, with women in saffron and white saris visible on the left. A video camera on a tripod records the proceedings near the front. Pink walls, hanging orange and multicoloured tassels, and tall windows frame the room.2010-09-19A large satsang hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and tall colourful cloth streamers hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees sit on orange and red mats across the polished floor, most dressed in white with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, several seated men wear white dhotis with orange or red shawls, one in the left foreground wears a full orange robe, and a man at the front right wears a yellow shawl. A cameraman stands at the left edge operating a video camera on a tripod. The scene is a seated public talk with the speaker not visible in the frame.2010-09-19November 16 20092009-11-16