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A seated group of devotees sits on striped mats on a polished floor during an indoor gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands, beside a man in a teal kurta with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of men in white and cream kurtas and shirts sit or kneel, some wearing rudraksha-style malas, with a man in an orange-trimmed shirt at right. Red chairs and red curtains frame the room, and a teal water bottle and dark bag sit on the floor.

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A 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.2010-12-02September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated meditation gathering in a hall with a polished floor and red chairs in the background. In the foreground, men sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed, hands resting in laps. One man in a pale yellow striped shirt has a red tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch; beside him a bald man in a white shirt holds a blue pen clipped to his pocket. Further back, a boy in a checked short-sleeved shirt sits with hands folded, and several men in white and striped shirts sit in rows. A man in an orange-toned shirt and others sit on chairs behind. A dark backpack lies on the mat at left, and the setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-10-30Seated 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.2010-10-10December 06 20112011-12-06A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21A large seated group of devotees sits in meditation on striped red, blue and white mats in a bright hall with cream walls and orange curtains. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, and several have lanyards with ID badges and mala beads. A man in a black shirt in the foreground has his eyes closed. Many more people sit in rows behind them, including women in saffron, pink and teal saris. No single presenter or throne is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.2011-01-21November 26 20112011-11-26A 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 photo of a seated group meditating in a bright hall with pale walls, orange hanging decorations and white railings. In the foreground a man in a light blue denim shirt sits cross-legged with palms pressed together and eyes closed, a black rudraksha-style cord at his neck. Beside him a bald man in a white kurta sits with hands folded. Around them, many participants in white kurtas and white clothing sit on striped mats with eyes closed, several with hands in anjali, backpacks and bottles placed beside them. A lanyard badge is visible on a man at left. The scene is a meditation session with devotees sitting in rows. No speaker or stage figure is visible.2012-04-14June 17 20122012-06-17December 10 20112011-12-10