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A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof, white pillars and a white wall, where a group of people in white clothes, several wearing white cloth headbands, stand and sit on mats and orange cloths on a brown tiled floor. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a pillar, a child in a pink top stands in the centre, and a woman in a green sari sits on a mat. Some people lie prone on mats near the pillars while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered around, and a black curtain backdrop lines the far wall. Several people appear to be in a meditative or ritual practice.

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A large open hall with a tiled terracotta floor and a thatched roof supported by white pillars shows a group of people in white clothing standing and kneeling in an orderly arrangement. Many participants wear white headbands and white dhotis or white tops, while a few women wear saris in pink, green and yellow. Some people stand with hands folded and eyes closed while others sit on orange mats and blue striped mats. White plastic chairs are scattered along the walls, and a small child in a pink top and white headband stands near the front. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-02-27A large thatched-roof hall with white walls and a wall clock shows a group of participants in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing white blindfolds, standing and kneeling on orange mats. One kneeling participant in the foreground has hands folded, while others stand with arms at their sides. Plastic white chairs are placed among the mats, and red drapes hang on the left wall. Ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes hang from the roof beams.2011-02-27A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof supported by white metal poles and ceiling fans. Many people wear white headbands over their eyes and stand or kneel on orange mats and dark striped rugs. Men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate, with a few women in saris, one in pink and one in olive green, near the left. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels in the foreground, while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered on the left and pink drapes hang on the wall. Scene suggests an eN-Kriya initiation session, with participants blindfolded in white headbands.2011-02-27A hall with a thatched bamboo roof and lattice wooden windows shows a seated group of roughly 40 people wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting on mats and white plastic chairs. A standing figure at the right wears an orange-red shawl over white clothing and is addressing the group. On the wall, a framed picture shows a robed figure in saffron, and a small framed image above shows people in white. A chalkboard with writing hangs on the left wall and a small television is mounted on the back wall.A large open hall with a thatched, slatted roof and white support poles hosts a group of devotees standing and seated among white plastic chairs on a terracotta tile floor. Many participants wear white clothing and white headbands, some women in white saris with coloured borders, one woman in a yellow top and white sari at the front left. Some are standing in loose rows while others sit. A red-lit backdrop glows at the far wall, and a blue banner is visible on the right.2011-02-27A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped mats and red-and-white rugs in a plain hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a dark curtain. Most participants wear white blindfolds or white cloths over their eyes. Many women in white saris with gold borders, and some in green, pink, red and blue saris, sit in rows, while men in white shirts and light trousers sit behind them. Several wear lanyard ID badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. A plastic water bottle sits in the foreground on the floor. No speaker is clearly identified in the frame.2011-07-17A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit on striped mats with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation or sensory-awareness practice. Front-row women wear white saris with gold borders, a green sari, a red-and-white checked salwar and a pink sari; many also wear name badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows on the floor, and a few people stand near red curtains at the left. Books, water bottles and bags lie on the mats. White pillars and a red-and-white wall frame the room, and no a person figure is visible.2011-07-17A large hall with a thatched roof and white walls holds a seated audience of many devotees on orange mats and dark striped mats. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a few women in saris sit toward the left. The crowd faces forward toward a stage area at the far end, where a low orange-draped platform and a pink-curtained wall are visible. Overhead fans hang from the wooden roof beams and a wall clock is visible on the right.2011-02-20A large indoor hall with a concrete central aisle and rows of participants kneeling on mats, many with white cloths or blindfolds tied over their eyes and arms raised upward. Most wear white or light-coloured clothing, while a few in the back-left wear darker or coloured garments. Two framed portraits hang on the back wall, one above a dark red-brown panel at centre and another on the right wall, showing a bearded figure with white head covering; no person is clearly identifiable as a person. Bright ceiling lights and metal roof trusses are visible above.2004-12-27A dim indoor hall with a corrugated roof and exposed red metal trusses holds a large seated gathering of devotees on the floor. Many wear white clothes and white headbands tied over their eyes, while others wear maroon, saffron-toned, pink and beige garments. A camera on a tripod in the foreground records the group. Light enters through a barred window at left and a lattice window at right, and a few people stand near the back of the room.August 13 20162016-08-13December 12 20072007-12-12