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A large hall with many seated devotees in white ritual clothes, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting on striped mats in rows facing forward. Some wear blue or purple beaded lanyards around their necks, and others wear light shirts or dark kurtas. Hanging tassel decorations in orange, red and white decorate the pillars and walls, and a small golden deity shrine with flower garlands stands at the right edge. Chairs are placed toward the back of the hall, and a few people in the far back are seated on chairs. Most faces are turned toward the front.

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October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with cream walls, red curtains and colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hanging from the ceiling. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and rugs in rows, mostly men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis, with some wearing striped shirts, polo shirts and jeans. Several men wear lanyards and a few boys have vertical forehead marks. Some people have hands folded in prayer, and a small red tray with offerings sits in the foreground. Framed pictures hang on the walls, and a few people stand near a side table in the back.2012-04-15February 26 20132013-02-26January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesWide view of a large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging cloth columns, where a seated gathering of many devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and shawls. Front rows of monks in saffron and orange robes sit at the left, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small plates of offerings set on mats and orange cloth in front of them. The congregation is seated in long rows toward the back, with a camera on a tripod at the left edge. Ceiling fans and a stage backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-25A large hall with cream walls and tiled floor where a crowd sits in rows on striped mats and orange cloth for a satsang. Many attendees wear white, while women wear saris in orange, pink, blue and green. Seated people in the foreground wear white and some hold water bottles. Colourful woven hanging banners with orange tassels decorate the ceiling. At the far right edge, a golden ornate seat or throne stands near a red-draped stand, but no clearly identifiable figure occupies it, so no a person candidate is visible. The audience appears to be listening to a talk.2010-10-16 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14A large seated audience fills a hall with cream walls and hanging orange, blue and red decorative banners along the top. Most people sit cross-legged on white mats in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several men in the foreground wear yellow shawls over white, and a bald man in the centre wears a red-and-white cloth and sits with arms resting on his knees. A man at left writes in a notebook with a black bag beside him, and a red book lies on the mat. Some attendees wear headphones for translation. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in this view, and no speaker is visible on the podium.2010-09-18March 24 20132013-03-24October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-20February 16 20072007-02-16