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A large indoor hall with pale tiled floor where many men sit cross-legged in meditation on striped blue-and-white mats. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, with a few in pink, red, orange, and turquoise shirts; several wear lanyard badges and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Backpacks, water bottles and a purple yoga mat lie beside them. Behind them hang a banner with red and orange panels, a framed picture on the left wall, and red curtains by tall windows. The men sit with hands resting on their knees or laps, eyes closed, in a meditation session.

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A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats during a pada-puja gathering. Most men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas; a few wear orange, yellow or light blue shirts. Many sit with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Red chairs are stacked along the wall and red curtains frame windows. A seated elderly figure in white with an orange shawl sits near the back, beside a standing woman in a blue sari. A banner stands at left.2011-12-14A 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 seated group meditation in a hall with a glossy white floor and pale pink walls. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats facing away from the camera. In the foreground a young man in a white t-shirt, dark trousers and glasses sits with eyes closed and hands in mudra, wearing a name badge. Others wear white kurta-style clothes or grey shirts. Framed deity pictures and red curtains hang on the walls, with golden palanquin-like stands at left. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2011-11-11A 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.2011-12-10A photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on striped red-and-white mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white shirts, with lanyards around their necks. In the foreground a smiling older man in a white t-shirt sits near a black backpack, and a man in white sits to his right. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a woman in a bright sari and two other framed portraits, with red curtains and valances at the windows. Several participants sit in chairs toward the rear, and a black projector screen hangs on the left.2011-12-11A large seated group of devotees sits in meditation on striped red, blue and white mats in a bright hall with cream walls and orange curtains. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, and several have lanyards with ID badges and mala beads. A man in a black shirt in the foreground has his eyes closed. Many more people sit in rows behind them, including women in saffron, pink and teal saris. No single presenter or throne is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.2011-01-21A large hall with many seated participants on blue-striped mats, most wearing white kurta-style clothes and white lanyard badges, and a few in coloured shirts including a bright orange tee and a red polo. Many have their hands raised to their faces in a breathing or meditation practice, eyes closed. A row of red-cushioned chairs stands near the back, with red curtains and a large dark screen above. Two tall banners hang in the middle background, one orange and one green. A framed portrait of a standing figure in dark clothing is on the back wall, and a gilded frame sits at left. Behind the crowd, people sit in chairs and stand near the doorway.2011-12-02August 21 20122012-08-21 +2 copiesNovember 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.2011-12-10December 12 20112011-12-12A seated audience of men fills a hall with pink curtains and a projector screen at the top. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on striped mats, wearing white kurtas and grey or blue shirts, many with lanyard ID badges. One man in the front right has a shaved head, glasses and a white kurta. Behind them, a man in an orange robe sits on a chair near the centre, and other men in white and grey sit on chairs along the back. Banners and posters stand at the left side of the room. Overall a satsang-style gathering listening attentively.2011-12-06