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A large seated audience fills a bright, pale-pink hall during a satsang-style session. Most attendees sit on striped mats on the floor, many in white clothing, with some in teal, pink and green. Several women in the foreground press their palms together or raise hands near their faces. Plastic chairs line the back and sides, and orange and yellow hanging cloths decorate the upper walls. A blue notice board on the right shows printed Kannada and English text. No speaker is clearly visible on stage, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A large hall with pink walls and a white fabric ceiling holds a seated meditation or yoga session. Many participants in white clothes sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, most with eyes closed and hands folded, several wearing dark beaded malas. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A blue sign on the wall reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio recording, with prohibition symbols. A few women in orange and red sit among the rows. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2010-09-13A seated congregation in a pale pink hall with a white ceiling drape and hanging colourful woven banners with orange fringes. Most attendees wear white clothing and sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with a few in blue or patterned tops. A blue sign on the wall lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording as strictly prohibited. A man near the centre wears a light blue shawl and sits with a white-clad attendee beside him; no figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-09-13A photograph of a large seated audience during a satsang or discourse hall session. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, most dressed in white shirts and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha or red-and-white beaded necklaces. Several are shaved-headed. Other attendees wear yellow, blue and orange garments. A blue sign on the back wall shows partial text. The room is dimly lit with people filling rows toward the back.2010-09-04A 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.2010-09-15A large audience sits in rows of white chairs inside a plain white-walled hall, facing toward the front. Most attendees wear white clothing, and several wear red and white beaded mala necklaces. Some women wear orange or saffron saris and one wears a blue sari. A blue sign on the wall shows photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording prohibited, and a small blue sign reads No mobile allowed. A yellow and blue cloth banner hangs from the ceiling, and a speaker is mounted at the upper left. The people are seen from behind and from the side, with many faces partly obscured by others in front.2009-12-16A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang hall with orange-brown mats on the floor. Most attendees wear white or off-white clothing, some with lanyards and name badges, and several wear shawls or dupattas in green, yellow and grey. A woman in the foreground wears a grey head covering and a rudraksha-style mala, and others hold books and notepads. A glass display case on the right holds a small deity murti and ornate ritual objects, and an orange cloth hangs from the ceiling. The scene suggests a seated meditation or discourse session. A printed copyright line appears on the image.2010-12-02A photograph of a large satsang hall where many women devotees sit cross-legged on mats and cloth on the floor, facing a raised area at the front. Many wear white or cream saris with white blouses, while others wear orange, red, green and pink saris. Several have hands folded in namaste. A woman in a front row wears an orange sari and holds a small paper booklet, and a woman beside her wears a green sari. Behind the seated rows, a few women stand or sit on chairs near the wall. On the wall are a framed portrait of a seated figure, a hanging striped cloth, and a gilded ornate canopy or throne at the right edge. Metal stanchions with chain barriers separate the seating area, and white double doors and windows line the back wall.2013-01-11A seated audience fills a bright hall with red curtains, many wearing headphones for translation. Women in white, red, pink and orange saris and kurtas sit on striped mats and chairs, most with rudraksha malas. A woman in a dark top sits at the back left beside cardboard boxes. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view; the audience faces toward an unseen speaker.2011-11-29A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and orange floor mats, where a crowd of seated devotees attends a satsang. Most people sit cross-legged on orange mats, many in white clothing, with some in green, peach, red and gray; several wear rudraksha malas and carry bags and notebooks. Colourful striped fabric panels hang from the ceiling, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the right. A seated presenter and a few staff are visible toward the back near a display area.2010-12-02March 10 20132013-03-10September 17 20112011-09-17