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A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall at an ashram event. Many devotees sit on cushions and folding chairs, most wearing headphones for translation. Women wear white, cream, yellow, teal and saffron-orange saris and salwar kameez, and a few men in white kurtas are visible. A woman in an orange top stands near the left background, and an orange drape hangs behind her beside a wall with a gold-framed deity mural. A projection screen is mounted at the top. Many attendees appear to be non-Indian visitors seated among Indian devotees. The image is a densely packed crowd scene; no individual presenter is clearly visible on stage.

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December 09 20152015-12-09December 03 20112011-12-03A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01A seated audience fills a hall with red curtains, many wearing headphones for translation. Foreground women in white and pink tops sit attentively; one woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at left, another in a purple scarf and blonde hair sits center. Women in white salwar and saris and a man in white shirt sit behind them. Some wear mala beads on lanyards. No speaker or deity is visible; the scene shows listeners at a satsang-style gathering.2011-11-27June 21 20152015-06-21October 26 20152015-10-26A large crowd of seated attendees fills a hall for a teaching session, most wearing over-ear headphones for translation. Many sit on pink and red floor mats with bags and water bottles beside them. Clothing includes white kurtas, orange and saffron sarees, a red-and-maroon outfit, and a bright orange top. A woman in the foreground has a light grey shirt and a man beside her wears a cream kurta with headphones. Gold-framed mirrors and a gilded throne-like chair stand at the right edge, with a small deity shrine and gold ornaments at the back left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2011-12-01A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.2016-12-21September 23 20162016-09-23A large seated audience of women and some men fills a hall, sitting on mats and cushions in rows. Many wear white or colourful saris and salwar, with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks; several wear name badges. Pale pink, orange and green saris stand out, and a few women wear black or red dupattas. Ornate red-and-gold parasol umbrellas hang along the back wall, and a figure in white stands near the far end of the hall. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session with attentive participants.2016-08-21January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience in a bright hall with white walls and wooden doors. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, yellow and green. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a white shawl rests his chin on his hand, beside a woman in white on a black chair. Another woman in a white hoodie sits on a black chair, and a girl in a white top is visible on the right. Hanging yellow fabric decorations are visible at the top of the frame. No one in the image has been identified as a specific individual.2009-12-13