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A photograph of a seated group meditating in a hall with tall fabric-wrapped pillars decorated with appliquéd elephants, flowers and birds in red, green, blue and gold. In the foreground a woman in a black top and jeans sits cross-legged with her hands together, a name badge on her chest and an orange cloth beside her. Beside her a man with grey curly hair wears a brown jacket and an orange shawl. Behind them, others in white, black and orange clothing sit with eyes closed on cushions, including a grey-haired man in a grey sweater and a woman in white. A white cup sits on the floor and a table with items is visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a community hall with a tall, cylindrical pillar wrapped in patchwork fabric panels in red, blue, orange, green and purple, decorated with gold appliqué leaves and flowers, a turquoise elephant and a bird motif. Seated on floor cushions in front of the pillar, a man in a brown leather jacket, red-and-white striped shirt and orange shawl sits cross-legged with hands resting in his lap. Beside him, an older woman in white draped cloth sits with eyes closed, and further back several rows of seated people in mixed clothing, including white and orange garments, face the same direction. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible overhead, and a counter with kitchen items appears in the background.2006-04-01A photo of a seated group meeting indoors on a carpeted floor in a wood-panelled hall. A tall vertical banner with red, green, blue and orange panels and floral and bird motifs stands at left. Behind the group, a white-draped table holds brass lamps and small black boxes. A man at left in white clothes and an orange shawl sits cross-legged. A woman in a red blouse and yellow sari sits with hands clasped, and a woman in a green top and black cardigan listens. A man in a dark green sweater speaks while others sit with their backs to the camera. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as the a person, and the scene shows volunteers in discussion rather than his presence.2006-04-01A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative cloth panels in yellow and patterned colours. Many seated attendees sit on mats and chairs facing forward; most wear white clothing, and a few wear orange or saffron garments. Several people hold open books and small bags sit on the floor beside them. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible at the front of the room, and the people shown are devotees and participants in a seated session.2010-01-13A photograph of a large hall where a seated audience sits on orange and white mats facing forward, with many people in white clothes and some in orange or yellow. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Colourful decorated cylindrical pillars hang from a white fabric ceiling, and ceiling fans and lights are visible. Near the front-center, a bald man in white with a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat, and a man in an orange robe sits on the left. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance alone.2010-08-26August 26 20092009-08-26A wide view of a large white tented hall at an Adi Kailasa event, with rows of seated attendees on orange and yellow mats across the floor. Many people wear white clothes, with some in orange and saffron garments, and a few women wear orange or red garlands. Colourful painted cylindrical hangings decorated with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and strings of small lights run across the space. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes and a woman in a green sari stand near the audience, and a laptop sits at lower right. No clearly identifiable presenter is shown seated at a throne in this frame.2009-06-15A photograph of a large seated audience inside a wood-panelled hall, with a stone fireplace at right and a colourful painted pillar behind the crowd. Two men in front wear white shirts and rudraksha malas, seated on floor cushions; a bald man on the left wears white. Others wear orange, purple, blue and white clothing and sit attentively facing toward the front. No clearly identifiable figure is positioned as a speaker, and no visible person meets the criteria for a person depiction.2006-04-01A large tented hall with a white canopy and hanging colourful decorative tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow lanyards, sit on mats and cushions facing a stage at the far end. A deity painting hangs on the back wall. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left, and a person in orange robes stands near the stage. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-06-09Indoor photo of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on the floor of a conference hall with a drop ceiling and fluorescent lights, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in white shirt and trousers wears a red rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded; beside him a man in white shirt and olive trousers sits on a green cushion, and a woman in a white embroidered dress sits near a purple cloth. Behind them more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows, and a colourful vertical banner hangs on the back wall. No clearly identifiable a person is present; all visible people are attendees.2006-04-02A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and colourful hanging cylindrical banners decorated with elephants and geometric patterns. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged or kneeling on coloured yoga mats in meditation. Most wear white or grey clothing; a man in the front right wears a white shirt with a lanyard and a woman in a white outfit sits near a patterned backdrop. A deity murti stands in a framed panel on the left. Several people in white wear red waist cloths, and one person in orange sits in the back right.2009-06-04A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated roof and yellow steel trusses, where many people in white clothes sit closely together, most on chairs and some on the floor. Several tall cylindrical hangings with multicoloured patterned fabric and orange tassels hang from the trusses. Many attendees wear dark beaded necklaces or lanyards. Lattice windows line the white walls. Most people face forward attentively, and the front rows are seated on the floor. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from this image.2005-12-20A large hall of seated devotees, mostly in white clothing, facing toward the front of the room on orange, yellow and white mats and cushions. Many sit on the floor in rows, while others sit on red and black plastic chairs in the foreground, seen from behind. Colourful striped and patterned hanging cloth panels in yellow, blue and red decorate the white ceiling. A podium area and a wooden cabinet are visible on the left. Attendees wear white kurtas, saris and salwars, with some in orange and pink. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering in an ashram-style hall; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2009-11-19