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A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.

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A 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.2011-12-10A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang hall, with many delegates in white and cream clothing wearing lanyard badges, sitting on floor cushions and mats. Several people in the front rows have hands pressed together in anjali mudra or sit in quiet meditation with eyes closed. Warm orange and red drapery forms the backdrop, and a shaft of light falls from the upper right. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is on the assembled devotees listening to the talk.2010-12-02June 17 20122012-06-17A photograph of a seated group meditating indoors on red-and-white striped mats. In the centre, a man with grey-streaked short hair and closed eyes sits cross-legged in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and his hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a younger man in a white kurta with a mala and an ID badge also sits with eyes closed. Other participants in white and striped shirts, some wearing name badges, fill the foreground and background, and a red chair and red curtain appear behind them. The scene reads as a meditation or training session.2011-12-10July 01 20152015-07-01A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men, with many people sitting cross-legged on light blue-striped mats. In the foreground a man in a dark grey t-shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and beside him a man in a white kurta with red lanyard also holds palms together. A bald man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a yellow shirt with red mala sits to the right. Behind them rows of men in white and pastel shirts sit on red chairs, and two small children in front wear a green top. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with people in quiet, eyes-closed attention.2011-07-05A seated congregation of meditating devotees on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall. Foreground: a young man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and glasses wears a white kurta and rudraksha mala; beside him a bald man in white kurta holds his hands together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a gold bangle and folded hands; a man in white with a blue-embroidered collar; a young man with glasses in white with a mala. Rows behind wear white, blue and orange clothing. A gilded ornate stand with flowers is at the right edge. No speaker is shown; this is a seated satsang audience during meditation.2010-10-10June 24 20122012-06-24September 09 20172017-09-09A seated group of men in white and light-coloured clothing sit on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red curtains behind them. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, while others sit with heads bowed or eyes lowered. A man in a light blue top and a man in a turquoise shirt sit nearby, and a blurred foreground includes a man in a turquoise top and a man in white in the lower right. Water bottles and bags rest on the mat. The scene resembles a seated satsang or meditation session.2011-11-29