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A seated congregation of men fills a hall with a polished pale floor and red curtains behind them, many sitting on thin striped mats in white kurtas and dhotis. Several in the front row sit with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed or lowered, in a satsang or meditation gathering. Some wear lanyard badges around their necks. A man in a navy shirt and a man in a checked shirt sit at the right edge, and a water bottle rests on the floor in front. The page indicates a person was present, but no visible figure shows the appearance cues needed to identify him, so none is named.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A seated congregation during a devotional session in a large hall. In the foreground a older man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a younger man in a teal and blue checked shirt holds his hands together and a small card hangs at his chest. At right, a man in a white checked shirt and brown trousers claps his hands, eyes closed. Behind them rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the floor, some with ash marks on their foreheads. Orange cushions and booklets lie on mats in front. Background shows a framed painting on the wall and a large mirror.2015-11-01Seated audience in a hall during a meditation or satsang session, with many men sitting cross-legged or kneeling on striped mats along a polished floor. Foreground figures wear white or pale yellow shirts and lungis, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people sit on red-cushioned chairs in front of a gold-framed panel and red curtains. At the left edge, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, seated with hands on lap, and a plain-clothed boy sits cross-legged nearby. Metal stanchions and a black backpack sit in the lower foreground.2011-10-30A 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.2010-12-02A large hall filled with seated devotees on red mats during a satsang. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with ID lanyards around their necks, and several wear striped or patterned shirts. Many sit cross-legged with eyes forward, attentive to a distant stage at the far end of the room where a figure in orange robes stands near a golden ornate backdrop. Pink walls, red curtains and ceiling fans frame the space, and a few water bottles and bags lie on the floor. A large crowd fills the foreground and midground rows.2013-08-16 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20112011-09-15A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing sits on red-and-cream striped mats in a hall. In the foreground, several young men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. One wears a white shirt and dhoti with orange-yellow edging, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet; another, on the right, has a white tilak across his forehead and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. Behind them, many more participants in white kurtas and shirts sit attentively with eyes closed, and a woman in yellow appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor. Rows of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Behind them, several older Western women and men sit upright on chairs, some in white and red clothing. A woman in a saree sits among them. Along the left edge, a portion of a golden deity shrine is visible. A dark-clothed man with a backpack sits at the front left. The people appear attentive, gathered for a talk or satsang.2010-12-22February 24 20152015-02-24A 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.2010-10-10A 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.2011-07-05June 05 20112011-06-05