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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.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall where many women and some men sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions, listening through headphones. Most women wear white saris with coloured borders, one wears a teal top with a white shawl, others wear gold and mustard-toned saris. Colourful tasselled hangings in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. In the background a saffron-robed figure stands near a doorway with red curtains, and a table of steel vessels sits at left. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2011-02-27November 23 20092009-11-23A seated group of devotees fills a bright hall with cream tiled floor and pale peach walls, sitting cross-legged on red and white striped mats. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in pink, teal, green and orange saris and salwars; several wear rudraksha or bead malas. Many have eyes closed in meditation. Rows of red chairs stand at the back, and a golden lamp stand is visible at the right edge. A blue notice board is on the back wall.2010-10-12Photograph 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.2012-04-14January 27 20072007-01-27December 10 20112011-12-10A large seated assembly of devotees with eyes closed in meditation inside a hall decorated with hanging orange-tasselled woven banners. Most attendees wear white clothing, while several women in the foreground wear yellow shawls over cream saris and others wear red, green-bordered and orange saris. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A deity murti and floral arrangements stand at the far right near the back of the hall.2010-09-13A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and rows of seated devotees on blue-striped and orange mats. Most attendees wear white kurtas or robes, with some in light blue, grey and green shirts. Many sit cross-legged with hands on knees; some have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling and the windows are bright. Several people in the foreground are shaved-headed men in white, and a few women in saris and salwar kameez sit further back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2010-09-02A large hall full of seated meditators on orange mats. Most wear white, with some in yellow and several women in orange or saffron sarees and shawls. A few women in the front rows wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling, and a small altar with deity murti stands at the far end. Two laptops sit on the floor near the front row, and a white curtain hangs at the left edge.2010-09-07A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and some in yellow, sitting cross-legged on orange mats in rows. Decorative woven hangings with blue, red and yellow patterns hang from a white ceiling, and ceiling fans are visible. A figure in white stands near the back at the right, and an altar with flowers and a small deity murti is at the far right. Chairs line the left wall, and a laptop sits on the floor in the foreground.2010-09-07A large hall filled with many seated devotees attending a satsang, most dressed in white or pastel clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a small pendant sits with eyes closed in meditation, while others hold papers or sit cross-legged on blue-striped mats. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a white draped table stands at the left edge.2010-10-10A 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.2010-02-09