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A 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.

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A 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.2009-07-01December 09 20152015-12-09June 22 20082008-06-22A large audience of mostly women sits closely packed in a hall during a satsang, dressed in white clothing with some in orange or red shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Many look attentively toward the front, some with hands folded or resting in laps, and a few holding a phone or touching their face. In the foreground, a young woman with long brown hair in white garments and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward, while an older woman in an orange shawl sits at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot; the photograph shows devotees only.2013-12-05A 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.2011-12-04December 17 20062006-12-17A large seated audience fills a hall at an indoor programme, facing toward the front out of frame. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white, cream, peach and pale blue saris and salwar. Many wear glasses and small identification badges on their chests. Some women wear gold chains and a few wear orange or yellow saris. Curtains and bright ceiling lights line the back wall. The scene resembles a yoga or meditation session.2006-11-26June 21 20152015-06-21Crowded indoor hall at an event, with rows of seated delegates in white clothing and lanyards. Many men and women sit in white shirts, white saris and white kurtas, facing forward toward a stage. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at left near a sound and light rig. Behind the crowd, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a central aisle beneath a hanging orange banner and a large backdrop photo. Plastic chairs, metal scaffolding and a stacked display of bottles are visible at the top left. The image is a photograph, and the hall is densely filled with many seated participants.2008-06-22A large indoor satsang gathering of seated men and women in white clothes, many wearing lanyard ID badges and sitting cross-legged on a tiled floor. In the foreground a bald man with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and gold-bordered white dhotis sits among devotees. A video camera on a tripod stands at the upper centre, and a wall with a small framed artwork and a wooden door is visible at the back. Attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in frame.2012-04-06December 14 20062006-12-14December 17 20062006-12-17