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A photograph of a large hall where a seated audience sits on the floor in rows facing forward during a satsang. Many attendees wear white clothes with yellow or orange shawls and scarves, while a woman in the foreground wears a red top and white pants with her palms pressed together. Several people hold their hands in anjali mudra. Tall decorative banners hang from the ceiling with yellow, orange and red tassels, and orange curtains line the windows. White mats are laid out on the glossy floor, and a brass thali with offerings sits near the bottom right.

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February 20 20112011-02-20September 06 20102010-09-06A large hall with a pale pink wall and a grey fabric ceiling hung with colourful striped tassel banners sits a seated congregation on white floor mats. Most attendees wear white clothes with yellow or orange shawls and sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground a young woman in an orange shawl and glasses sits with hands folded, and to the right a woman in a red top and white trousers sits on a mat with her feet bare. On the left, a low table holds brass and steel vessels and a plate, and a woman in orange and white presses her palms together.2011-01-29A large hall with pale pink walls and a draped fabric ceiling strung with colourful cylindrical hanging decorations. Dozens of women and girls sit cross-legged on a white floor in rows, many wearing white saris or kurtas with yellow or orange scarves. Several in the foreground hold small brass plates and offering trays near their laps. At the right front, a woman in a red top and white trousers sits on a folded mat with her hands clasped. A few people stand near the back and a smaller side table holds steel vessels. Counts are approximate due to crowding.2011-01-29A large indoor hall with pale walls, tall windows and orange curtains holds a seated congregation on mats and rugs. Most people sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali, many in white clothing, while some wear yellow sashes and green or purple outfits. Small brass or steel plates and offerings sit on the floor before them. At the back, a raised orange-draped platform stands beside glass display cabinets, and colourful striped tassel banners hang from the ceiling pillars. The scene reflects a satsang or meditation session, with the audience facing forward in prayer.2011-01-23January 30 20102010-01-30 +1 copiesJune 27 20102010-06-27A large seated audience fills a white-tented hall decorated with colourful woven hanging banners in yellow, orange and multicolour patterns. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with some in pink, light blue and yellow; many sit on striped mats and a yellow cloth, hands in anjali or palms pressed together in devotion. A few wear lanyards and beaded necklaces. On the right edge, a man in orange robes stands beside a video camera on a tripod, filming the gathering. Ceiling fans, lights and speakers hang overhead.2009-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a seated group of devotees in white clothes with gold borders, many with rudraksha-style blue and white beaded lanyards, seated in rows on orange and blue mats with hands pressed in anjali, appearing to listen attentively. Several women sit in front wearing white saris with gold borders. A cameraman with a camera on the left films the gathering. Colourful decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, and a striped cloth-covered seat stands at the back of the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2010-09-05July 01 20092009-07-01A large seated congregation fills a white-roofed hall decorated with colourful hanging cloth banners in yellow, red, blue and orange panels. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with some in yellow, light blue and pink. Many sit cross-legged on mats and yellow and red cloth, several with hands folded in prayer or raised in gestures. Lapel badges and lanyards are visible. A video camera on a tripod is at the right edge, and a wall clock and a wooden podium or stage area are visible at the back. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2009-06-17A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a ritual in prayer posture, palms pressed together. In the foreground, women sit on orange and red mats in front of brass plates and small brass lamps and vessels. Many wear white or cream dhotis and saris with yellow, orange or red shawls, and some wear rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them rows of people in white stretch back toward the far wall, and hanging orange, blue and white woven banners decorate the ceiling. A small brass lamp and offering trays sit on the floor before the group. No individual figure is identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.2010-09-16