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A photograph of a group of participants seated cross-legged on striped woven rugs in a plain whitewashed hall with terracotta floor tiles. Foreground: a man in a pale peach kurta and white trousers with a name badge sits holding a small book, a woman in white clothing with glasses sits at left with an open book, and a young man in a striped shirt with a badge sits with a backpack and blue bag. Background: stacked folded mats, stacked chairs, a cabinet and a covered object. Several participants are reading or holding notebooks and tablets.

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A photograph of a seated audience during a satsang talk in a hall. In the foreground, a young man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on a striped mat, and a woman in a pink and yellow sari sits at the left edge. A shaved-headed person in white sits near the centre, and a curly-haired person in a cream top sits between them. Behind them, rows of women and men sit on mats and chairs, some in white, pink, blue and floral outfits. A low stage with a white draped cloth and a green-topped platform is at the back, with no person visible on it.2010-10-13A seated group meditation in a bright hall with large windows and green plants outside. Many participants sit cross-legged on white mats with red cushions, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, and women in saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, yellow, green and white. Several sit with eyes closed, hands resting in their laps. A woman in a pink patterned top stands at the back near a laptop and tables, and fans and a speaker are visible. No one at the front is clearly identifiable as the a person, so no candidate is identified.2012-03-31Indoor satsang hall with a seated audience facing forward on blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged; some wear white dhotis with bare upper bodies, one wears a grey t-shirt, and one wears a pale yellow shirt. Behind them, rows of people sit on red chairs, including a man in a yellow t-shirt, a man in white, and a man in an orange robe. Framed portraits hang on the wall at the back, and recessed ceiling lights illuminate the room.2011-10-15A seated group of men attends a satsang or discourse in an indoor hall, sitting cross-legged on striped blue-and-white floor mats. Foreground: a man in white shirt and dhoti-style white with a lanyard; a man in a pink shirt with a name badge; a bearded man in a teal polo with a rudraksha mala; a man in a maroon kurta with glasses and a notebook; a man in white kurta beside him. Background: a man in a purple shirt and a man in white on the right. At the far right edge, a man in saffron-orange robes sits on a chair, partially visible. Red curtains and a white door frame form the backdrop, with a green water bottle and notebook on the mat.2011-11-11October 10 20112011-10-10Seated devotees on blue-and-white striped mats in an ashram hall, watching intently toward the front. In the foreground a young man in a turquoise kurta with white dhoti and a dark bead mala sits with hands clasped. Beside him a fair-haired young man wears an orange-ochre kurta and white dhoti, arms resting on his knee. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit behind them, and at right a man in orange robes with a white dhoti sits with hands folded. A red backpack rests on the mat. Plain beige tiled floor and cream walls.2011-10-02A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor. Rows of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Behind them, several older Western women and men sit upright on chairs, some in white and red clothing. A woman in a saree sits among them. Along the left edge, a portion of a golden deity shrine is visible. A dark-clothed man with a backpack sits at the front left. The people appear attentive, gathered for a talk or satsang.2010-12-22A seated group of devotees fills a hall with pink walls and red curtains, sitting on red-and-blue striped mats in white kurtas and dhotis. A man in an orange polo shirt with an ID badge sits at left, a young man in white holds a phone to his ear at centre, and others wear rudraksha malas and lanyards. A woman in a light shawl sits near chairs at the back, and a figure in white stands near a pillar at upper left. Attendees sit on the floor facing forward toward a satsang or discourse.2010-12-27A large indoor satsang hall with orange floor mats where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows, most wearing white kurta or shirt-and-trouser clothing, with some in yellow, pink and checked shirts. Several seated men hold open booklets or pamphlets, and many wear identification lanyards. Red curtains and a few saffron-robed figures are visible toward the back, and a small banner sits at upper left. The front of the hall with the speaker is not visible in this frame.2010-11-09November 25 20102010-11-25A photograph of a seated group in a hall with red floor mats and red chairs at the back. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged, many wearing rudraksha malas; one man in front holds a small book and another has a hand to his face. A younger man in an orange t-shirt and dark trousers sits at right with an ID lanyard. Behind them, women in white, cream and pink saris sit on chairs and mats. Orange cushions lie on the floor and a golden statue appears at the top. No figure with distinctive a person cues is shown, so no candidate is identified.2015-09-27