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A photograph of a large hall during a seated meditation session. In the foreground, several women with eyes closed sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats; one in white salwar kameez wears a silver pendant and another in white top wears a long mala necklace. Behind them, many devotees in white clothes sit in rows, and colourful tasselled hangings in orange, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling.

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Devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a bright hall during a meditation satsang, eyes closed and hands held in prayer. The foreground women wear white cotton salwar-style or saree clothing with gold bangles and simple necklaces; a woman on the left wears a white sari with maroon border and red bindi. Behind them a large seated crowd in white and pastel clothing fills the room, with orange and multicoloured tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A satsang hall with a striped blue mat in the foreground. A woman in white clothing sits cross-legged with her hands joined in front of a seated woman in a white top and mala beads. Behind them, seated devotees in white and a woman in a purple and maroon sari listen, with colourful tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling. A camera on a tripod and bags sit at the right edge. A watermarked archive caption appears in the lower corner.2010-10-10Photograph of a seated group meditation hall with participants sitting cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats on a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in a white top and white loose trousers sits with eyes closed and hands clasped in her lap, wearing a dark beaded mala necklace. Beside her a woman in an orange top with a white shawl sits with eyes closed, and to the right a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi holds a booklet. Many more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows behind them. Backpacks, water bottles and flower garlands lie on the mats. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling.2012-04-14A large indoor hall with pale walls and orange, red and green tasseled hangings along the top. Many people sit cross-legged on red and grey striped mats, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and name badges. Women in the foreground wear white salwar kameez and white tops with mala beads, and a woman in a red garment sits near the front. At the far end, a small golden deity shrine or altar sits beside a dark pillar. Water bottles and a red bag lie on the floor.2010-09-15A seated congregation of many devotees fills an indoor hall, sitting on blue-and-white striped mats and orange cloths on a tiled floor. Most wear white clothes; a woman in the front left wears an orange shawl, and a bald woman at right wears a pale green outfit. Many wear rudraksha-style malas. Behind them, a golden deity murti and orange-and-yellow hanging banners decorate the hall, and a few people sit on chairs at the far right. Some attendees are visible in the rear rows, and the scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-09-03October 10 20102010-10-10A seated group meditation or yoga session in a hall with orange and red patterned mats on the floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothing, several wearing rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges. A woman in the foreground in white with a small bindi sits with hands resting on her knees in a calm posture, and a water bottle sits at the lower right. Other participants, including a woman with light hair in white, sit in rows behind her, while a woman with a grey bun in a patterned sari appears at the lower left. No single figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the swami at the front of the room.2008-07-16January 27 20072007-01-27Photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats, practising meditation with hands raised in gesture. Most wear white clothing; several women wear yellow lanyards, and one woman in a red kurta sits in the foreground. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations with yellow, blue and patterned panels hang from the white ceiling, and rows of dark red chairs line the right side. A blue plaque is mounted on the left wall beside a wooden door. Water bottles and bags rest near the mats.2009-12-01A seated group meditation session in a bright hall. In the foreground, a woman with long light-brown hair and a bindi sits cross-legged in a coral-and-teal printed kurta and white pants, eyes closed, hands resting in her lap. Beside her, a woman with short hair wears a white kurta and orange cloth, and another in a white top and blue jeans sits with hands folded, both with lanyards. Behind them, many devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on mats. Red curtains, a framed image and an orange cloth hang on the back wall, and water bottles and a small tiffin box sit on the floor.2011-11-24November 23 20092009-11-23