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August 21 2012

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A seated group of women sit cross-legged in a meditation hall with red-and-white striped mats and red curtains behind them. Most have eyes closed and hands resting on laps in meditation. A woman in a bright yellow top and white shawl in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, her eyes closed with a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a pink salwar wears a rudraksha mala and lanyard, hands in mudra. Others wear white, lavender, teal and orange saris and salwars, several with beaded malas and lanyards. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a meditation session.2011-12-10A photograph of a large meditation session indoors with many participants seated cross-legged on a red-and-white striped mat. In the foreground a woman in a white top and a beaded mala sits with eyes closed, hands in a mudra on her knees. Beside her a woman in white clothing and a small badge rests in meditation. On the left a woman wears an orange-and-white saree with a white shawl draped over her shoulders, eyes closed. Backpacks, water bottles and orange-and-white flower garlands lie on the mat around the seated attendees, and rows of further participants in white and pastel clothes continue into the background beneath folding chairs and a wide hall.2012-04-14November 26 20112011-11-26A seated audience of women fills a hall during a satsang, sitting on red-and-white striped mats and cushions. Many wear white or cream clothes with orange or saffron shawls and beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman with short hair wears a purple top over magenta trousers and an orange shawl, beside a woman in a white blouse with a pendant, while a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits at right. A woman in a teal hoodie sits at left-center. In the background a speaker in white sits at the front of the room beneath a red-and-white decorated wall, and a notepad and bags lie on the floor. Many attendees are visible, mostly in the 21-100 range.2012-09-09May 08 20122012-05-08A photo of a meditation hall with many seated participants on orange and striped mats, eyes closed or looking down. Most wear white clothes; a woman in front wears a purple top with a green skirt and a woman in lavender sits in the foreground. Behind them, people stand near red and orange curtains, one in a white head covering.2010-09-06A seated satsang audience fills a hall with patterned wall panels and red-framed doorways. Many devotees sit on striped mats wearing saffron-orange stoles and white or pastel kurtas, some with rudraksha malas; several write in notebooks. Others wear headphones for translation. A figure in orange robes sits at the far upper left near a doorway, and a gently blurred cushioned seat is visible at the top right. The a person presence is not clearly identifiable from the visible figures, so this is recorded as unsure.2012-09-07A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on orange and purple mats during a meditation session in a hall. Many participants wear white clothing and white shawls with dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while some women wear white saris with gold borders. Several people sit with eyes closed and hands resting on their knees or lap in a meditative posture. A woman in the foreground wears glasses, a light green cardigan over white, and gold earrings. Bags and a red pouch lie on the mats nearby. The scene conveys a collective yoga or dhyana practice.2010-02-09November 26 20112011-11-26December 13 20132013-12-13A seated audience of women attends a webinar or satsang indoors, sitting on a red-and-white striped floor mat. In the foreground, a woman in white kurta and white patterned pants sits cross-legged beside a black backpack, another in white with a gold chain sits barefoot with eyes closed, and a woman in a green salwar kameez with a purple lanyard sits with hands folded. Behind them, women in saffron, red and black patterned outfits sit among the crowd, with a red curtain and a wall fan in the background.2012-04-15A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12