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A large hall filled with seated participants on striped mats and cushions, many in white kurtas and white garments, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas and lanyards. A man in a red-orange shirt and dark trousers sits barefoot in the foreground holding a water bottle and giving a thumbs-up, with laptops, bags and a small pillow on the mats. Orange and red hanging banners decorate the ceiling and a man in white stands near the centre holding a stick. Behind, many more people sit and stand across the room, with tables and chairs at the back.

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October 27 20122012-10-27April 01 20132013-04-01A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many people sit on the floor in rows facing a shrine at the far end. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit with puja plates, brass vessels and small oil lamps before them. The men in front have their hands joined in prayer, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a sacred thread across his bare upper body. Behind them, a crowd of children and adults in mixed colourful clothing sits attentively. At the back of the room, a gilded ornamental canopy and a gold-coloured throne frame a small deity murti, with orange and red festoon hangings decorating the ceiling. A wooden lectern and red chairs stand near the walls.2012-05-08October 23 20102010-10-23January 25 20132013-01-25Large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of women seated cross-legged on a pale tiled floor in white and cream saris and salwar-style white clothes. In the foreground a woman with a grey-streaked braid, wearing a white sari with a maroon-red blouse and gold bangles, stands facing the seated audience. Coloured tassel hangings decorate the ceiling and a green and red cloth lies on the floor. Many seated devotees wear white with lanyards or name badges, one woman in orange and one in green and white are visible. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene; the seated crowd and standing speaker are the main subjects.2013-01-20A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on orange and blue mats, mostly women in white and colourful saris with long braids, many holding small brass or plastic cups and oil lamps before them. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling. On the stage at the far end are ornate golden deity murtis and decorated altars with flowers, and a golden throne stands at the left side of the hall. No individual figure on the stage is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named. A crowd of many dozens of people is visible.2010-11-13December 18 20102010-12-18A large hall with a polished white floor and a draped white ceiling hung with colourful striped pillar decorations. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing white, orange, red, and yellow saris and kurtas, with oil lamps lit on small plates in front of them and brass plates of offerings. A few women in white garments sit at the front left, and a woman in orange works near the lamps. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and a small shrine area with a deity murti appears at the far left. Some people are seated near a microphone stand at the right.2012-05-09October 23 20102010-10-23