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A large hall with a fabric-draped ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations, where a crowd of devotees kneel on the floor with both arms raised overhead in a devotional gesture. Most wear white clothes, while some women wear saree in red, brown and blue. In the centre background stands a golden deity murti with a shrine and white and red drapery, flanked by projector screens. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers kneels in the foreground facing the shrine. Rows of blue and red chairs line the left side of the hall.

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A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hangs colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Dozens of devotees kneel on the polished floor with both arms raised overhead, many in white clothes, some women in saris of red, maroon and blue. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers kneels in the foreground, his arms stretched up. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated on a stage flanked by projection screens, with a few white-clad figures standing beside it. Chairs line the left edge. The scene looks like a group kriya or meditation practice.2011-01-29A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and fans, where many devotees kneel on mats with arms raised overhead in a group practice. In the foreground a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers kneels barefoot with both arms lifted. Women in white and colourful saris and salwar kameez kneel in rows, arms raised. At the far end, a seated figure in orange and gold sits before a decorated altar with a deity murti and flowers, with two screens on either side. Tall pillars are wrapped in striped coloured cloth. The gathering appears to be a kriya session.2011-01-29A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall vertical pillars decorated with colourful patterns and orange tassels. Dozens of participants, mostly in white clothes, kneel on mats on a polished floor with arms raised overhead in a collective kriya-style posture. In the foreground a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers kneels barefoot facing the altar. Several women in saffron-red and white saris also kneel. At the far end, a deity murti is seated on an ornate altar decorated with flowers and lamps, with projector screens on either side.2011-01-29A large hall with a white draped ceiling and ceiling fans, decorated with tall striped pillars in red, yellow, blue and green with orange tassels. At the far end, a golden seated figure sits on an ornate throne in front of a shrine backdrop with a golden murti display. Many participants, mostly in white, kneel on a glossy floor with arms raised high toward the front, while a man in a light blue shirt and jeans stands in the foreground with arms lifted. A woman in a red and gold sari and another in a blue shawl are visible among the crowd.2011-01-29A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful patterned pillar banners in orange, yellow and blue. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and chairs in rows, most in white clothes, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, a deity murti and ornate golden decorations are visible, with a screen above. An empty ornate golden throne stands at the left edge of the hall. The polished floor reflects the seated crowd.2010-11-13November 13 20102010-11-13A wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang gathering. Hundreds of devotees sit on mats across a polished floor, many in white clothes, with some women in green, pink and blue saris. Rows of white plastic chairs line the side walls. Tall cloth columns in red, blue, yellow and white patterns with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans. At the far end a raised stage holds a decorated altar with gold and brass ornaments, flanked by floral arrangements and large screens. Ceiling and wall fans are visible. The scene is an indoor satsang with a crowd of seated devotees facing the stage.2010-11-13 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many with arms raised in a yoga or meditation pose, some wearing white lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Colourful hanging fabric banners in yellow, red and blue decorate the ceiling. On the back wall is a painted mural of a deity and a seated saint in orange robes, and a small stage is visible at the far end. Several people sit on orange and yellow mats. The scene conveys a yoga session with delegates in an ashram-style hall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-07-16November 19 20092009-11-19A large hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage at the far end during a satsang. Rows of people sit on chairs at the sides and many sit cross-legged on orange and white mats in the centre aisle, mostly in white clothes, with some women in pink and orange saris. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with orange fringe hang from a draped white ceiling, and fans are mounted above. On the stage, a central figure sits before an ornate white and gold altar with a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements, with a microphone stand in front and projection screens on either side. The scene is a public morning satsang gathering.2010-11-10A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall decorated pillars shows a crowd of practitioners in white clothes and white headbands doing yoga on mats. Many have arms raised overhead, some are bending forward or kneeling in prostration-style poses. A small monitor on a stand near the centre displays a video feed, and a person in a white top and pink headband in the foreground raises both arms. Pink and blue floral mats and striped mats cover the floor, with an orange cloth laid along the aisle. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2010-12-17A photograph of a meditation or kriya session in a hall with pink-washed walls, white draped fabric ceiling, ceiling fans, and colourful hanging tassel decorations. Many devotees sit on striped mats and white cushions with arms raised toward the ceiling and faces lifted upward. In the foreground a man in a dark green kurta stands with both arms spread wide, eyes closed. Beside him a man in a grey-blue kurta raises his arms, and to the right a person in white clothes with a white cloth wrapped around the waist raises a hand. Plates of offerings and small flower dishes sit on the floor at the right. Many people are visible, roughly twenty to fifty, with several more partly hidden.2011-01-29