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A photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on colourful yoga mats and cushions, sitting cross-legged on a patterned carpet. Most wear white kurtas or ritual whites with red-and-orange shawls and lanyard badges, and they face forward toward a blank projection screen. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure hang on the dark wood walls, and a white-draped table sits at the front. The people appear to be listening attentively during a seated meditation session.

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A large seated meditation session in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet. Many participants sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats in red, green, purple and grey, wearing white clothes with red-and-saffron checked shawls and red lanyard badges. Several people in the foreground have eyes closed; a few hold papers and water bottles. Behind them stand a projection screen and framed portraits of a seated figure on the walls, plus white chairs at the back of the room.2016-07-05July 05 20162016-07-05A large hall of seated participants in white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, most wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in red, purple, green, blue and grey, arranged in rows across a floral patterned carpet, with a few white chairs visible at the back. Some hold small notebooks or pens. A man in the foreground at right, in white with an orange shawl, sits with hands resting on his knees. Several people in the back rows are also blindfolded. Framed artwork hangs on the wall at the top of the frame.2016-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 05 20162016-07-05July 05 20162016-07-05 +1 copiesA large hall with a patterned red and gold carpet holds a seated audience of devotees dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on the floor facing a stage at the left, with water bottles and notepads beside them, while a few sit on white chairs at the rear. At the back, a framed portrait shows a robed figure in saffron seated on a throne, and a projection screen and camera on a tripod are visible on the right. Ornate doors and warm wall lights frame the room, and a tote bag rests in the lower left foreground.2016-07-09A large carpeted hall with a seated congregation of devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many devotees sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white salwar-style clothing, with some in black, pink, and a woman in a cream sari with pink border. A small screen on the left shows a live feed. At the front, a golden throne-like seat with a blue and gold fan-shaped backdrop holds a seated figure, with a red stage and chairs behind. The figure on the throne is shown in appearance-based terms only, without a confirmed identity cue.2014-07-19A large hall of participants seated on colored yoga mats across an ornate patterned carpet during an Inner Awakening session. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange cloth bags sit on the mats; a man in the foreground in white with a red shawl is writing in a notebook while others sit cross-legged or meditate with eyes closed. White chairs line the back of the room, a projection screen hangs at the rear, and a framed portrait hangs on the right wall.2016-07-05A large hall with patterned carpet where dozens of participants in white kurta-style clothes and orange-red shawls sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats facing a big screen. The screen shows a man with long hair, a red cushioned seat and a red-and-white garment, appearing as a depiction. Behind the stage a deity murti sits beside a trident and a tall lit lamp, and a camera operator films from a tripod at the front. Participants hold notebooks and pens, and gold chandeliers hang from the ceiling.2016-07-05A seated group of meditation participants in a bright hall on red mats, dressed in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange sashes. Several wear lanyards and one has a tilak on the forehead. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, and bottles of water and orange cloth bundles lie on the floor. Behind them, a woman in white sits in a chair near wooden slat screens and dining furniture. The scene reflects a death meditation session at a person ashram program.2016-03-25A seated group of devotees sits on red mats across a bright marble-floored hall during a satsang or meditation session. Most wear white clothing with red or orange shawls, and several have rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre wears an orange robe and orange shawl. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange-and-white garment sits facing forward. A man at right wears white with a red shawl and sits with bare feet.2016-04-04July 05 20162016-07-05