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A large hall with a wooden floor and draped curtains in cream and maroon hangs along the back wall. Dozens of seated attendees fill the room, mostly dressed in white kurtas and salwar outfits, with some in saris and casual clothes. A man in a long white robe stands near the back right, and a small red mat is spread on the floor at right. A portrait is mounted on a stand at the far left. Some attendees are clearly visible in the foreground, eyes closed or looking forward, forming a meditation session.

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March 05 20062006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05June 21 20152015-06-21March 05 20062006-03-05June 20 20152015-06-20A seated group gathers in a wood-panelled hall for a convention session. A woman in orange robes sits on a raised golden-cushioned seat at the right, with vases of orange, pink and yellow flowers beside her. Around a red carpet on the floor, many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged, some wearing beaded necklaces. A man in white holds a small mic-like object, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. Tall fern plants and curtains in yellow and maroon frame the room. A person in orange is visible; identity is uncertain.2006-03-06A large hall with a patterned gold-and-maroon carpet holds a seated congregation of devotees in all-white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. Men and women sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, with saffron-red shawls and bags placed beside them. Rows of chairs, black-draped tables, and tall black candle stands line the room, and a few people sit at a table at the back. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues, so no candidate is marked.2013-12-05A large indoor hall during a seated meditation session at the Dhyana Spurana convention. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on mats across a wooden floor, most dressed in white kurtas and white salwar or saris, with a few in colourful clothing such as a red-orange dupatta and a yellow top at the left edge. A standing figure in white stands near the far left wall beside maroon and cream drapes. Red stage lights and a white wall fan are visible at the right. The room is crowded, with many heads and bodies filling the frame.2006-03-05A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor hall during the Inner Awakening programme. Many participants wear white clothing and orange lanyards, sitting cross-legged on red floor mats with bags and water bottles beside them. A woman in the foreground wears a white T-shirt and orange lanyard, and a blonde woman sits in white clothes in the centre. Behind them, gilded ornate shrines and a deity murti are visible against cream walls with framed pictures. No speaker is clearly visible from this angle.2016-09-22July 03 20152015-07-03 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and rows of wall-mounted air conditioners. Men and women in white and cream clothing sit on red floor mats in front of white pillars, many with hands pressed together or sitting attentively. Several men wear lanyards and white dhotis or trousers; one man in the foreground wears a salmon-pink shirt. At the far right, a woman in an orange sari stands near a small table at the front of the hall, and a lectern-like setup and bookshelf are visible at the back. The scene conveys a satsang listening session.2013-08-16 +1 copiesA large seated group of meditation participants fills a wooden-floored hall during a Dhyana Spurana session. Most attendees sit cross-legged in white clothing, while others wear saris, salwar kameez and casual shirts. Behind them, red and cream drapes line the wall. A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with arms folded stands near the back left, and a man in a dark jacket bends over at the back right. Chairs and tables are arranged along the side. The seating area is densely packed with participants facing the front.2006-03-05