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A wide photograph of a hall with a wooden stage floor and a pink rug, showing a seated group of participants in white clothing and white rudraksha-style malas facing a central figure on the stage. The central figure wears orange and sits on a cushion near two vases of red and white roses. Several people in white sit in rows across the floor, while a few others wear pink, blue and green saris and salwar. Folding chairs are stacked along the walls, with white-draped tables and a small lit display at the back. A few people sit near the front left, and a flower arrangement stands on the stage edge. Scene of a healers initiation gathering.

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Wide photo of a large meditation convention hall with a wooden floor and beige curtains. A crowd of many people sits in rows on the floor, most dressed in white, with some in orange and pink. In the centre foreground a figure sits on a red cushion-covered seat with a red and pink cloth, facing the audience, with flower arrangements of roses and lilies in vases in front. A man in white with an orange scarf stands at the left edge beside a camera on a tripod and a white lighting panel. Tables and chairs are visible at the back of the hall. The scene looks like a Dhyana Spurana meditation session.2006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05March 06 20062006-03-06A seated group gathers in a wood-panelled hall for a convention session. A woman in orange robes sits on a raised golden-cushioned seat at the right, with vases of orange, pink and yellow flowers beside her. Around a red carpet on the floor, many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged, some wearing beaded necklaces. A man in white holds a small mic-like object, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. Tall fern plants and curtains in yellow and maroon frame the room. A person in orange is visible; identity is uncertain.2006-03-06A large wooden-floored hall with seated meditation participants in white clothing during a Dhyana Spurana session. A woman in a white head covering and white outfit stands near the centre holding a microphone and appears to be guiding the group. Around her, many people sit cross-legged or on chairs, mostly in white garments, some with rudraksha malas. Beige curtains, a dark wall and a row of draped tables line the back of the hall. A large white-clothed group fills the room, with a few people in orange and colourful saris. Several participants have their palms pressed together in meditation.2006-03-05A large hall filled with seated audience members facing a stage at the far end, where a lone figure in white stands near the front. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothing or colourful saris, salwar and sweaters; a man in a wheelchair sits near the right side and a camera on a tripod films the gathering from the right foreground. Chairs are arranged in rows on a wooden floor beneath recessed ceiling lights, with dark curtains and a small display of photographs on the back wall. A satsang or discourse setting is visible.2006-03-01March 05 20062006-03-05Elevated view of a large indoor hall during a seated programme. Rows of people in white clothes fill chairs and floor mats, with the central aisle covered by a red carpet. On a raised stage under a draped cream and white backdrop, a figure in a white and orange seat sits on a white platform, with a wreath and flower arrangements nearby. A few attendants walk down the aisle in white and orange. Large speakers and a camera stand sit at the sides of the hall, and a banner hangs above the stage.2005-11-24December 28 20142014-12-28A large hall with wooden panelling and yellow arched wall panels hosts a seated ritual gathering. Rows of people sit cross-legged on a blue floor covering, many in saffron-orange robes and white garments, some with rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls, with banana-leaf offerings and small bowls before them. At the front left, a gold ornate throne-like seat stands beside a plant and a projector screen. Several attendees in the foreground have hands folded in anjali, and many seated devotees have hands joined in prayer. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with seated participants.2014-12-28A large group photograph taken indoors in a hotel-style conference hall with a recessed ceiling and warm lighting. Many people in white clothing sit on a white sheet spread across the floor in the front and stand in rows behind them. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with long hair and a crown-like headwear, with distinctive saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace visible, which is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues. Other visible details include a girl in a purple outfit with gold trim and a red headpiece seated in front, a banner with orange and red colours hanging on the back wall, and a projector screen at the right. Most participants wear white kurta-style or light clothing with beaded necklaces.2004-02-29April 23 20062006-04-23