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A photograph of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans, where a seated group of people in white clothing meditate with eyes closed on striped blue and red mats. In the foreground a bald man in a white kurta sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, a wristwatch visible; to his left another bald man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them rows of other seated participants in white, some in white shirts. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful cylindrical fabric decorations with blue, red, yellow and orange patterns and orange tassels. A blue sign with small text hangs on the wall at right, and orange curtains frame a window at left.

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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 indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful banners with orange tassels. Many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions facing forward, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas. A man in an orange shirt near the front left is seated with eyes closed. A bald man in white sits at the lower right. Behind them a golden figure stands in the background. The crowd is dense with well over twenty people visible.2010-09-18A large hall with many seated devotees in white shirts and white trousers, sitting cross-legged on orange and multicoloured striped mats, facing forward toward a teaching seat. Many have shaved heads; several wear rudraksha malas and small name badges. Colourful woven tassel banners hang from the ceiling, and a blue cushion rests at right. Some people sit on chairs at the back, and the room has large windows and orange curtains.2010-09-06A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a bright hall with pale pink walls, white ceiling drapes and colourful hanging tassels. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange mats, most with shaved heads. In the front row a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded, a bald man in a grey-and-white striped polo shirt sits beside him, and a woman in a white top and orange shawl sits at left. Participants wear white garments, grey and striped shirts and blue lanyard badges. Behind them rows of red chairs face a golden altar area with figurines and decorations. A standing man in white stands near the back. The scene shows a meditation or satsang session.2010-08-26A large hall with pink walls and a white draped ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in bright multicolour geometric patterns with orange tassels. Well over a hundred people sit cross-legged in rows on blue-and-white striped mats and orange cloths, many dressed in white, meditating with eyes closed. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. On the right, a gilded ornate shrine or altar with figures is visible. Ceiling fans and a small blue sign are on the walls.2010-08-26A 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.2010-09-18October 10 20102010-10-10A 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.2010-09-18A 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.2010-09-18Devotees sit cross-legged in meditation on a blue-and-white striped mat inside a tented hall with a white fabric ceiling decorated with colourful tasselled poles. A young man in the foreground wears a cream kurta and black trousers, eyes closed, hands resting on his knee. Beside him, men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in meditation, and a microphone stand is visible at left.2010-09-03Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats across a large tented hall with white ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners in red, yellow and black patterns. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and a few wear blue trousers. Some seated devotees hold hands to their heads or faces in meditative or prayerful postures. A banner on the right with Tamil script and a photograph of a bearded, saffron-clad figure is mounted on the wall, while women in pink and white sit at the far right. Fluorescent lights and standing fans are visible.2007-09-21A 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.2010-09-03