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A large indoor meditation session in a hall with white plastic chairs and striped mats. Many people in white clothing sit cross-legged or in chairs with eyes closed, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. Some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A gold-coloured ornate throne or deity canopy stands at the upper right of the hall, and a plain shrine area is visible in the background.

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March 06 20142014-03-06A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang or discourse hall, mostly men in white shirts and white trousers with rudraksha malas. In the front row, a man with grey hair and glasses wears a white shirt with a lanyard, and beside him another grey-haired man in white wears a beaded red-and-brown mala and a lanyard. Behind and around them, Indian devotees sit on chairs and mats, some with vibhuti marks, several with hands folded or chins resting on hands. A saffron-orange banner hangs at the left edge, and a faint purple bird logo sits at the top left. No speaker is visible in the frame; the audience is the focus.2010-12-22Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.2010-10-10A large hall filled with seated people in white clothing during a yoga and meditation session. In the foreground, a bald man with his palms pressed together wears a red-beaded mala, and several men in white kurtas sit cross-legged on pale mats. Some wear lanyards with badges and rudraksha malas. Headphones and a black bag rest on the mat near the front row, and a man in a green shirt sits further back. The crowd stretches into the background, and a purple dove-style logo appears at the upper left.2010-09-18A large indoor hall with many seated participants in white clothing and orange lanyards, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. Foreground men wear white kurta-style outfits, a man in a patterned shirt has a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in white with a mala sits at the bottom edge. Rows of people fill the room, some in saffron-bordered saris and light sweaters, with a red-and-white striped mat and blue mats on the floor. Metal stanchions and a window with bright light appear at left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present.2012-10-10A large hall filled with seated attendees on thin mats, most dressed in white with orange-trimmed mats beneath them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white kurtas and wooden rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one with a hand raised to his chin in contemplation, another wearing a red-and-white shawl. Headphones and a red-covered book lie on the mat. Behind them, rows of people in white and colourful clothing listen attentively. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the scene shows a seated satsang audience with attendees who are not individually identifiable.2010-09-18A seated satsang gathering of devotees dressed in white, many with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground, a bald man with a vertical tilak on his forehead wears a white kurta and a dark beaded mala, and a man in a white shirt with a gold pendant sits with eyes closed. Behind them, a bespectacled man with a dark mala and a gold chain sits beside others in white clothes, and metal crowd barriers and chains separate the rows. Some participants wear orange garments in the lower corners. The scene is crowded with many people visible in the background.2013-05-10September 09 20172017-09-09A large seated congregation of devotees with eyes closed, meditating in a hall during an aushada event. Most wear white kurta-style clothing; a few wear collared shirts or a saffron-orange shawl. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead, and some wear rudraksha malas. A cream-and-pink printed badge is pinned to many chests. The foreground is densely packed with people and the background rows fade into a crowd. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the figures.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated group meditation in a hall with a blue-and-white striped mat covering the floor. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting in laps. A central man in a white kurta wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak, his hands folded in front of him. A man in a grey striped polo shirt sits at the right foreground with eyes closed. A young man in an orange-yellow shirt sits at the far right edge. Several other seated participants with name badges fill the background. A small red-covered book lies on the mat in the foreground.2011-10-16July 01 20092009-07-01A seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly dressed in white, with several people wearing rudraksha malas. In the front row, a bald man in white with a pink shirt and a red-beaded mala smiles at the camera, beside a man with a short beard and a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in white with a beaded mala and a man in an orange shawl sit among others; a woman in orange-and-white sits to the left. The back rows hold more participants in white clothes, and a participant on the left wears an ID lanyard. Warm light, wooden furniture and a purple bird logo appear in the upper left corner.2014-07-16