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June 22 2008

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Seated delegates in white clothes meditate with closed eyes at a large indoor session. In the foreground two women wear over-ear black headphones and dark rudraksha malas over white chikan-style tunics; one holds her hands in a mudra on her lap. Behind them rows of attendees in white sit on the floor and chairs, and a saffron-robed figure is partly visible at the top left beside a stand. A wall of lights frames the hall.2008-07-16A seated group of devotees in white clothing wearing black over-ear headphones, eyes closed, during a session with a translation or audio system. In the foreground a bald man with a grey beard and a red bindi wears a white top and rudraksha beads, and a woman in the centre wears a white shawl, red bindi and a rudraksha mala. Others in white sit around them, some with identity badges on lanyards. Behind them are white pillars and white-clad attendees. The photo appears to show a meditative or attentive assembly.2008-06-22Photograph of a seated audience of many people wearing white and cream clothing and headphones inside a hall with white metal truss framing. In the foreground a bearded man in a cream robe with dark beads sits cross-legged with his eyes closed, while beside him an older man with white hair, a moustache and glasses in a white shirt sits with hands resting on his knees. A woman in a light blue and pink shawl, a woman in pale clothing and a man in a red and black shirt are visible among the attendees, with name badges and lanyards. Bottled water and a bag rest on the floor at left.2008-06-22A large seated gathering of devotees wearing dark over-ear headphones, eyes closed, in a hall with white pillars and cream walls. Most wear white ritual clothing; a bearded man in front has a red-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, and a woman beside him wears a long mala and pendant. Others wear white kurtas, saris and dupattas, some with lanyard badges. Partial figures fill the frame edges.2008-06-22Photograph of a seated training session in a room with red curtains and red-cushioned chairs. Many participants sit on the floor on a red-and-white striped mat, wearing headphones and white or light clothing, some with lanyards. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a light blue top are prominent in the foreground; others in green, blue and purple outfits sit in rows, several with eyes closed or looking down, as if listening. Absent any visible a person figure, no person is identified as him.2011-12-10June 22 20082008-06-22September 30 20162016-09-30January 05 20192019-01-05Photograph of a seated audience in a white-walled hall with white metal scaffolding overhead and hanging orange and yellow cloth banners at upper left. Foreground: a woman with short reddish-brown hair wears white clothing, a red-and-white beaded mala, glasses and headphones, holding a notepad and pen. Beside her, a man in white kurta with a red lanyard and headphones sits in a chair. Further left, a woman in white with a yellow scarf wears headphones, and rows of seated attendees in white clothing continue down the aisle. A standing woman in white with a yellow scarf stands at the back. A small audio amplifier sits on a table at right, and a hand-held microphone is visible near the back. No deity, throne or ritual activity is visible in this frame.2009-12-15A seated row of attendees at an indoor retreat session with red curtains behind them. A young woman in white with an orange scarf in the foreground holds a handheld microphone and speaks. Beside her, an older woman in white wears a dark headset, and further along, several participants in white clothes and headphones listen. A man in a blue shirt sits at the right edge. No identifiable figure in saffron or ornate ceremonial dress is visible.2011-11-26A seated audience at an indoor discourse session with white walls and a white framed door behind. A woman in a white top with a beaded necklace stands at left holding a handheld microphone beside an open laptop on a red cushion. Beside her, a bearded man in a white t-shirt and white trousers sits with a headset on, and a woman with reddish-blonde hair in white clothing and a headset leans forward beside him. In the foreground, several women in white and dark clothing sit listening, one smiling and one wearing a bindi.2011-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02