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A photograph of a hall with rows of people seated cross-legged on striped mattresses, facing toward a stage. In the foreground a man in a blue t-shirt and grey trousers sits on the left, and a bald man in white kurta sits at the front right. Others in white garments sit on the stage area, and one person lies reclined near the back left. A projection screen hangs above the stage with orange and black tasselled drapes on either side and drums visible at the stage edge. Water bottles sit on the floor among the mats.

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall during a teaching session. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange and blue-striped mats, dressed in white clothing, with some bald heads visible. A man in the foreground wears a dark beaded necklace, and one person in front wears an orange top and blue checked trousers while sitting on a chair. A projection screen hangs on the far wall, a yellow pendant lamp hangs from the ceiling, and water bottles rest on the floor. About twenty people are visible.2010-09-04A large hall with pale pink walls and orange and blue bunting hanging from the ceiling. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white and blue-and-white striped mats, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow and blue. In the foreground a bald man in a light blue t-shirt, white pants and an orange-beaded mala sits on a striped mat, holding a small red book and gazing forward. To the right, a gilded throne with ornate carvings and a small deity murti stands near a golden arch with a painted figure. Water bottles and open books lie on the floor, while a shaded seat area with a red cushion is visible on the right.2010-09-02Indoor satsang hall with pale pink walls, a white ceiling with hanging woven tassels, and a white tiled floor. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on red and blue striped mats. A bald man in an all-white kurta and dhoti kneels at centre, hands folded, while others sit meditating with eyes closed. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with a garland. A long rudraksha-style mala is visible on several participants. Curtains in orange and red frame the windows.2010-10-10A 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 hall with a tiled floor where many participants sit on orange floor mats in rows, most wearing white clothing and several with shaved heads. Some wear orange or colourful clothes, and bags and backpacks rest along the edges. At the front, a red and gold throne sits on a white-draped platform before a blue curtain, flanked by flower vases, with a projector screen and camera on a tripod nearby. Colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling. The scene reflects a satsang or discourse session with the audience seated in devotional attention. No individual is identified as a person in this view.2010-08-26November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a large seated meditation session in a hall with cream walls and red curtains. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in rows, most in white kurtas or shirts, some in orange, pink, red and blue shirts. Many wear lanyards with name badges and some wear rudraksha malas. Eyes are closed or lowered. Black backpacks and water bottles sit beside the mats. At the back, a banner and a framed image of deities hang near the front of the room, and red chairs are arranged along the sides.2011-12-10October 29 20112011-10-29A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white clothing, with a few in blue, green and light blue. Several are shaved-headed and seen from behind. Tall decorative hanging banners with orange tassels and geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling, and two projector screens flank a blue curtained stage where a small figure sits in white near a decorated seat. Lively hall with rows of mats and a screen-lit stage.2010-08-26Indoor satsang hall with a seated audience facing forward on blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged; some wear white dhotis with bare upper bodies, one wears a grey t-shirt, and one wears a pale yellow shirt. Behind them, rows of people sit on red chairs, including a man in a yellow t-shirt, a man in white, and a man in an orange robe. Framed portraits hang on the wall at the back, and recessed ceiling lights illuminate the room.2011-10-15A photograph of a seated congregation inside a hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor, attending a satsang. Many people in white ashram clothes sit on red-and-white striped floor mats, some wearing lanyards, while several children in red and striped shirts lie or sit among them. A woman in a blue jacket and a white shawl sits in the foreground, and another woman in a maroon top sits near the back wall. At the far right, a stage draped in blue and red cloth holds a decorated deity murti framed by yellow flower garlands, with a projection screen above. An orange cloth hangs near the stage steps. A banner with a decorative pattern hangs from the ceiling at the top left.2010-12-26December 12 20112011-12-12