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A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on orange mats in a hall. Most have both hands raised to cover their eyes in a devotional gesture, while others sit with hands folded in their laps. Brass plates with offerings, small pink containers and a red and white banner with lettering are visible in the room. Some people in the back row wear casual clothes and a few stand near an orange cloth hanging at the top right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

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A large indoor satsang hall with many seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, sitting on orange mats with pink plastic containers and small offering plates in front of them. In the foreground several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit cross-legged, most with both hands covering their eyes in a meditative or prayer posture. Behind them, rows of men in white and casual clothes sit on the floor and on chairs, and an orange cloth hangs in the upper right near a red banner with white text. Brass items and small trays rest on the floor. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-02-13A large hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, performing a hand gesture over their eyes with palms cupped and fingers spread. Some wear red or brown clothing. Floor mats and a small oil lamp with flowers sit in the foreground. Red-cushioned chairs and a golden backdrop appear behind the crowd, and a colourful banner hangs at the top left.2011-02-13A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a guided eye-covering meditation. Many people press their palms over closed eyes or the brow, with fingers spread across the face. Orange and saffron mats are laid out on the white marble floor, with brass plates holding offerings and small containers in the foreground. A child in a brown shirt sits upright among the adults. Along the top of the frame, more devotees fill rows across the hall, and a red banner hangs near the back wall. No person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-02-20A photograph of a seated group meditation in a plain pink-walled hall with red chairs and a tiled floor. Many men, mostly shaved-headed and dressed in white dhotis and white upper cloths with rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on orange mats and cover their eyes with their hands in an eN-Kriya style practice. One man in the lower right wears an orange-saffron robe and sits with hands raised to his face. Some have white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their arms and shoulders. Food containers and small bowls sit on the mats in front, and a few people are seen at the back of the room.2011-02-20A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many with rudraksha malas around their necks, performing a eyes-covered meditation posture with palms pressed over their eyes. Several front-row participants wear white dhotis with saffron or orange borders and sit cross-legged on a glossy floor. At the far right edge, a table holds steel vessels, bowls and a small brass dish. In the background, a maroon and saffron backdrop and orange drapes frame the room, with a few standing attendants at the back. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific guru figure in this frame, so no a person candidate is asserted.2011-01-29A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with orange or yellow borders performs a ritual inside a hall with a tiled floor. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and small brass puja plates with oil lamps and flowers in front of them. Several hold hands to their faces in prayer or meditation. Behind them, a large audience in white shirts and casual clothes sits on the floor. In the right foreground a man with long swept-back hair, a yellow-bordered white cloth and a gold necklace sits with hands folded, the closest match for the page's description of this event. The scene resembles a pada puja gathering.2011-02-13December 02 20102010-12-02A large group of devotees seated on red-and-white striped mats performs a guided eye-covering meditation, palms cupped over closed eyes and elbows raised. Most wear white shirts and white dhoti-style garments, with rudraksha-type beaded necklaces and some with small name badges on their chests. A bearded man in white sits near the centre, and a few people in blue, khaki and pink shirts are mixed in. The background shows a red banner and a blurred crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants.2011-02-20May 07 20162016-05-07December 16 20092009-12-16May 07 20162016-05-07A large hall with pale peach walls and white ceiling fabric holds a dense group of participants seated on colourful yoga mats in rows, most dressed in white and some in light clothing. Each person sits cross-legged or kneeling with hands covering the eyes in a meditation practice. A few wear red lanyards or rudraksha-style beads around the neck, and a rolled mat rests in the foreground. Windows and white wall fixtures line the room, and a kalasha-free stage area is not visible.2009-12-16