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A photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering on a purple floor mat, with rows of white plastic chairs behind. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, many wearing rudraksha malas or pendant necklaces. A man in front wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a dark pendant, hands folded in his lap. At the right, a seated man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and pale peach-coloured dhoti. Some men in the back row wear orange shawls. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or ritual focus is visible.

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Photograph of a seated meditation gathering on a mat indoors. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Plastic white chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sitting with hands folded, and a bearded man in white with glasses and a mala holding his hands together. The ceremony appears to be an energy darshan.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing during an indoor gathering. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a purple mat with a striped border, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The foreground man on the left wears white kurta-style clothes, wire-rimmed glasses, a moustache and a long rudraksha mala, with hands clasped. Another man in front wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. No figure stands out with a distinctive saffron or ornate presentation, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. White plastic chairs are visible behind the rows. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2006-12-10June 17 20122012-06-17A seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a purple mat during a meditative gathering, eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Many wear rudraksha malas and small pendants, and a few have tilak or kumkum marks on the forehead. In the foreground an older man with a vibhuti or kumkum mark and rudraksha mala sits beside an orange and black bag. Rows of white plastic chairs and a stage area with a lamp-lit setting are visible behind them. No individual is clearly a person in this crowd, so no candidate is identified.2006-12-10A 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.2011-12-10October 22 20112011-10-22September 22 20122012-09-22A large seated gathering of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sits cross-legged on floor mats in a hall with cream walls. In the foreground, a bespectacled young man with a rudraksha mala closes his eyes in meditation, and a man with a moustache beside him also sits with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of attendees sit with hands folded or calm faces, and a man in an orange shirt sits among them. A man near the back in an orange garment appears to be seated in a more prominent spot. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with the room lit by warm daylight.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang in a hall with pale pink walls and framed pictures. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, most wearing lanyard-style name badges. A man in the foreground-centre with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and a wristwatch sits with his hands folded. Among the crowd a figure in saffron/orange robes is visible near the back, and another man has a grey beard. Several people have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Rows of devotees extend back toward the far wall.2015-11-22A seated group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall, with many more devotees behind them. The man in front left has a white forehead mark and folds his hands in front of his chest; the man centre has a brown rudraksha mala around his neck and folded hands, and the man to the right has his palms pressed together. Several others sit with eyes closed in prayer. A small offering of red and green cloth lies near them.2015-11-28A dimly lit hall where a large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on mats in meditative postures, many with eyes closed. Several wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Among them are men in light grey shirts and checked lungis. Tall metal truss structures and decorative hanging tassels are visible at the top of the frame, with patterned screens on the windows behind. Their hands rest on their laps or are joined in front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants.2006-10-21A seated group of men and young men, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sit with eyes closed in meditation or satsang at a hall with cream-yellow walls. Several wear lanyard-style cords with pendants and some have sacred marks on their foreheads. One man in the left foreground holds his palms joined in prayer, and a man in front wears an orange shirt. The image shows a crowd of many attendees; no one is clearly identified as a person, and no ritual objects or speaker are visible in frame.2012-06-17 +1 copies