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A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor programme, many people wearing white clothes and orange shawls or scarves, sitting on mats and white plastic chairs. In the background a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films the crowd beside a stage with a dark ornate deity murti and a portrait on the wall. Some people in the rear sit on chairs and wear white. Bright stage lights illuminate the hall.

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November 25 20062006-11-25A dim indoor hall where a large crowd of women sits cross-legged on the floor, most dressed in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Several wear orange or red shawls, and a woman in front wears a red shawl with a white sari. Some carry small name badges. Behind them, a stage area shows figures in white and orange robes near lit equipment and scaffolding. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this frame.2006-12-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in an indoor hall during a satsang or energy darshan. Many devotees sit cross-legged on blue mats, mostly wearing white clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders; some wear white saris with colourful borders and rudraksha malas. Several women in the foreground hold small books or notebooks. White plastic chairs are arranged along the back, and a dim, ornate altar area is visible at the top of the frame. The audience faces toward the front of the hall. No one at the front is identifiable as a person in this frame.2006-12-10A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a red shawl sits on an orange cloth, hands clasped. Other women in white with red and yellow shawls sit nearby. Behind them, a figure in white stands at the centre, and a cameraman in white with headphones stands on the right beside a tripod. The audience extends far back across the room.2009-07-07A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15A large seated congregation fills a hall at a satsang, with dense rows of devotees on white floor cushions. Most wear white kurta or salwar clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have lanyards with ID badges. In the upper centre, a figure seated on a raised dais wears orange-red robes and holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident. The walls behind have purple and lavender panel decorations, and a small framed picture hangs at the right edge. A few attendees have white tilak marks and sit in meditative, attentive postures. The scene is an organized group teaching session.2015-05-16A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a ritual gathering. Most wear white clothing, with some women in orange, pink and dark brown saris, many with long black hair in braids and beaded necklaces. Several devotees sit with hands folded in prayer. On the back wall, three large printed portraits of a woman hang on banners, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. The scene is indoors with white walls and a blue floor mat.2006-10-21A large seated audience of women in white clothing fills a hall with cream walls and wooden panels, attending a satsang. Most wear white kurtas or tops, some with saffron, red, or purple shawls and wraps, and several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Many listen attentively with hands on knees or chins resting on hands, while a woman in front wears a rust-red shawl and an adjacent woman sits with eyes lowered. A speaker stands at the front in the distance, out of focus, and a dark podium or table edge appears at the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the speaker is not clearly visible.2013-12-05January 05 20072007-01-05November 21 20102010-11-21February 14 20072007-02-14 +1 copiesA large seated audience of women and men fills a hall, many dressed in white with orange-bordered cloth, some wearing lanyard ID badges. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-white floral dress and glasses sits beside an older woman in a cream sari with a maroon shawl and a brown head covering, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Several attendees rest their hands on their faces or gaze toward the front, listening attentively. The scene suggests a training session in progress, with dim lighting and a crowded floor of participants.2006-10-07