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A photograph of a seated group of participants with eyes closed during meditation in a plain pink-walled hall. In the foreground a young man in a turquoise polo shirt wears a dark mala necklace and a name badge, while men in white kurta-style clothing sit behind him, some with shaved heads. Rows of red-cushioned chairs and people in the background continue into the room. No deity, throne or speaker is visible in this frame, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person.

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Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing meditating with eyes closed at a large indoor satsang hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a small red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed and wears a small orange-and-white identity badge on his chest. To his left, a bald man with a dark wooden mala necklace sits in a white t-shirt, also with eyes closed. Behind them a woman with dark hair pulled back and others in white clothes sit in rows. The people appear to be seated for meditation or a discourse. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2010-09-13October 16 20112011-10-16October 09 20122012-10-09A seated audience of men in white and cream kurtas sits with eyes closed in meditation during an Inner Awakening session. The man in front wears a white kurta with a red lanyard, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in cream kurta wears a dark lanyard, and behind them others in light blue and white shirts sit with lanyards. The room is crowded with participants, and the scene is a photograph of a satsang-style gathering with no a person visible.2011-07-23A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall, with many people in white clothing sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a bearded young man in a white kurta sits with hands clasped in his lap, flanked by a bald man in white with a dark beaded mala and a shaven-headed man in white on the right wearing a lanyard badge. Behind them rows of attendees in white and pale blue shawls sit on striped mats.2010-09-13A 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.2013-05-10A photograph of a large seated group meditating with closed eyes in a hall, most wearing white clothing. Foreground devotees in front sit cross-legged on mats; several wear yellow shawls draped over white garments, and many wear rudraksha malas. Some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and a few wear ID lanyards. A man in the front right wears a gold bead necklace with a red-trimmed white dhoti and holds his hands together. Behind them, more people sit in rows, and a few wear glasses. The scene is calm and absorbed, with a phone and a small book on the floor at left.2010-09-13A seated group of participants meditating with eyes closed in a hall with red curtains and red-cushioned chairs. Many wear white or pale clothing; a man in a pink shirt wears a lanyard badge in the foreground, and another in a white kurta sits with hands resting. A young man in white sits near a chair in the centre. No one is identified as a person; no figure matches a ceremonial presentation.2011-11-26A photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating outdoors on woven mats in a garden, with red-and-white striped walls and flowering plants behind them. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in a light blue polo shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes lowered and hands resting on his knees, and beside him a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded. Other men with tilak markings sit behind them. No candidate for the named teacher is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2010-08-30April 23 20172017-04-23Seated meditation or satsang in an indoor hall with a red mat underneath. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a white t-shirt and a purple beaded mala with a small pendant. Beside him a man in a white shirt with a red shoulder cloth and an ID badge sits with eyes closed, one hand extended. Behind them a man in a sage-green shirt and a grey-haired man in a checked shirt sit with eyes closed. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks sits with closed eyes, and another man in white with a red thread on his wrist sits beside him. Chairs and seated people fill the background.2013-06-05A seated group of devotees sits on striped mats on a polished floor during an indoor gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands, beside a man in a teal kurta with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of men in white and cream kurtas and shirts sit or kneel, some wearing rudraksha-style malas, with a man in an orange-trimmed shirt at right. Red chairs and red curtains frame the room, and a teal water bottle and dark bag sit on the floor.2011-01-29