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A large indoor hall filled with seated meditators on mats and blue and grey floor covering, mostly women in white, cream and bright saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young woman in a green and yellow sari sits with eyes closed, while a woman in a lavender sari raises her hands in gesture. A white-clad man in the back row and white plastic chairs line the rear. A cameraman with a tripod films from the right side. A small book lies on the mat near the front. Stage-like area at top left with a figure in purple and green clothing. Many people are visible, roughly in the twenty-one to one hundred range.

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A seated satsang gathering in a hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on the floor with eyes closed; a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at centre-right, with another in a teal saree at left. Many more devotees in white, maroon, red and green sarees and white kurtas fill the room, some seated on chairs at the back. Small brass items and water bottles sit on the floor in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2013-02-03A large seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a meditation or energy darshan session. Most wear white saris or white kurtas, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few women wear orange, yellow and peach saris, and one woman in a green floral sari sits at the right edge. Several men in white shirts sit in rows behind them, and white plastic chairs fill the background. The seated crowd fills the frame and suggests a hall-based satsang or meditation gathering. No single figure is identified as a person in this image.2006-12-10September 22 20122012-09-22A seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many women wear white sarees with gold borders and yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, while men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on mats and cushions further back. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and small oil lamps glow on the floor in front of the seated rows. Some attendees wear lanyards and glasses, and a few people in orange and pink garments are visible among the crowd. The people are seated in a tightly packed arrangement, with the foreground filled by close-up figures and the background showing rows of more participants.2010-12-28August 27 20172017-08-27A seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground a woman in a white blouse with a patterned border sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and nearby a woman in white with a tilak on her forehead sits with eyes closed. Many attendees wear white saris and white kurtas with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and a few wear pink, yellow and red saris. Rows of red-cushioned chairs and mats extend back toward a bright doorway, with a small child in a colourful dress seated among the crowd.2013-08-15September 06 20062006-09-06A seated crowd of women in a hall, sitting on a red floor with brass oil lamps and small bowls in front of them. Most wear cream and white sarees with coloured borders, one in yellow, one in pink and grey, one in orange and white, and one in red floral. Several wear name badges on their blouses and gold necklaces and bangles. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen speaker or ritual. Pink and white banners and a small logo appear at the top corner.2013-04-21A photograph of a large seated congregation of women and some girls at a satsang in an ashram hall with cream walls. Most wear white or cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, and several have white shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on red mats and listen attentively, while one woman in the foreground has her palms pressed together in prayer. Lanyard-style name badges are visible on several chests and a few women hold papers. The room is full of attendees, with a seated figure in the upper left corner and people at the back.2016-01-30November 25 20062006-11-25A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sari-style clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra while praying or meditating. Some raise their arms overhead in a stretching or devotional gesture. Pale pink walls, tall windows with orange curtains, a wall notice board and hanging orange and yellow tassels frame the scene. Orange cloth mats cover the floor in front of the rows. No a person is visible in the frame, so this is a satsang-style gathering of devotees.2010-10-24A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-05