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A seated group of devotees in a hall during a meditative session, sitting on red-and-white striped mats with eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a bald man in a pale cream robe with orange-brown trim, a bearded man in white, a young man in a checked shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard, and a white-bearded older man in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of attendees in white shirts, red shirts and grey jackets, many wearing name badges on lanyards. Colourful tasselled hangings hang from the ceiling, and a small blue sign is on the back wall. No single person is identifiable as a presenter on stage; no candidate matching the a person appearance is clearly visible.

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A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.2011-12-10A large seated group of participants meditating on red-and-white striped mats in a hall with patterned wall panels. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with glasses sits with eyes closed, next to a bald man in a cream shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in a striped polo shirt. Behind them, many more attendees in white, dark and striped clothing sit in rows, some wearing name badges. A figure in orange is partly visible at the upper right edge. No one in the frame is identified as a person by appearance cues; the seated participants are shown in a meditation program setting.2012-07-01A 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.2010-12-02August 21 20122012-08-21 +2 copiesSeated 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 seated group of devotees meditates on orange and red striped mats on a warm orange floor in a bright hall with yellow walls and large windows. In the foreground an older man with long white hair and a white robe sits with hands joined in prayer, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a young man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers, with a mala, sits with eyes closed and palms together. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and kurtas, some wearing lanyards, sit cross-legged in meditation or prayer. A man in a bright orange robe sits at right with arms folded and a small white-haired figure stands beyond. A small pink plate holding a framed picture and brass items sits on the floor nearby, with water bottles on a ledge at left.2012-05-09 +1 copiesJune 21 20122012-06-21A photograph of a seated congregation of men in a hall during a satsang session. They sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats along a pale yellow wall with marble trim. Most wear white shirts and white or cream dhotis; one man in the foreground has white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red kumkum dot and a dark shirt with a rudraksha mala. A man in the centre-right wears an orange shawl over a white shirt, and a man in a light green checked shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Eyes are mostly closed in meditative stillness. Orange curtains hang at the top of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible.2012-05-24A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pale walls and a polished reflective floor, attending a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, young men in white kurta-style and cream clothes sit cross-legged on red and striped mats with hands folded in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. A man in a grey shirt presses his palms together, and a young man in a white t-shirt and cream dhoti sits in stillness beside a man in a blue-and-navy striped polo with a red lanyard. Behind them many more people sit in rows, some in saffron and white saris, some with children. Orange and yellow hanging decorations are visible at the top of the frame, and a blue sign with white text hangs on the left wall.2010-12-22A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.2010-10-10A photograph of a large seated congregation on red-and-white striped mats in a temple-style hall. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with saffron-coloured cloth and rudraksha malas. A man in a red polo shirt sits near the front, and an older man with white hair and beard wears white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, gold-framed glass cases hold deity murti, and a painted deity image hangs on the wall. Several women sit at the back. Attendees appear to be in meditation or satsang.2011-12-11