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July 20 2010

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A photograph of a hall with men seated cross-legged on orange and purple mats in a meditative gathering. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a blue rudraksha-style bead mala, and beside him a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers sits with hands folded. Other men in white kurtas, pastel shirts and a blue-striped shirt sit in rows. Behind them, empty red chairs are stacked along the left wall, white metal scaffolding frames hang yellow and blue woven banners, and a person in a red shirt stands near the wooden doors. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-13Indoor hall with white walls, a wooden cabinet and white-framed stage scaffolding, with red stacking chairs at the back. Men sit cross-legged on an orange cloth and a purple mat on a pale floor, mostly in white shirts and dhotis or trousers. A man in a grey-striped shirt sits at left and a man in a blue-striped shirt sits right. At far right a man in white bends forward to adjust a mat while another person in white stands at the edge. A few men wear beaded necklaces and a wristwatch is visible. Yellow and multicoloured hanging banners decorate the ceiling.2010-07-13October 10 20102010-10-10A hall of seated young men in white shirts and white dhotis listens to a talk, sitting on orange and blue woven mats on a pale tiled floor. Many wear lanyards and identity badges; one man in the foreground in a light blue shirt and jeans sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Rows of red-cushioned chairs stand at the left near a low stage, with colourful woven banners hanging from white truss frames and a framed landscape painting on the left wall. Some seated people wear pink, purple and brown clothes, and a few stand near the back. Plain event hall setting with a blue signboard on the wall.2010-08-08A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall with cream walls and tiled floor, attending a talk. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards or name badges and rudraksha-style neck beads. A man in a magenta shirt sits near the front, and a man on the right holds a small book with a gold-edged cover. Some people sit on plastic chairs while others sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats near the front. A bright banner with blue and yellow patterns hangs from the ceiling, and a blue wall sign with white text is visible on the back wall. No clearly identifiable speaker is shown on a stage in this view.2010-08-08A seated congregation of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a yellow-walled hall, sitting on mats and cushions. Many wear dark rudraksha malas over their shirts. In the front rows, a man in white with a grey moustache and another with glasses sit cross-legged, and a younger man in a white shirt sits in the centre. A few men in orange or saffron garments are visible among the rows. At the left a blue sign on the wall bears printed lettering, and a red chair stands near a railing. A colourful woven hanging with orange tassels hangs at the right edge. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white-walled hall with a tiled floor covered in colourful striped woven mats. Many men sit cross-legged or on plastic chairs in white kurta-style clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards; some men in front wear saffron-orange shawls and one has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead. Behind them, saffron cloths hang along the wall and a few people sit near a side wall. Framed posters and a portrait-style picture hang on the walls, and a brightly coloured yellow cloth hangs from the upper right. Attendees appear to be meditating or listening attentively.2007-02-15A hall with rows of empty red chairs along the back wall and a large orange-and-red mat on the floor. About a dozen men sit cross-legged on the mat in white shirts, dhotis and a checked shirt, several holding japa malas in their hands. A man in a dark shirt and a man in a light-brown outfit stand or sit at the edges. Hanging decorative fabric panels with elephant patterns and yellow fringe are suspended from the ceiling, along with ceiling fans. A wall sign in English gives instructions. No a person candidate is visible.2010-06-29A large hall with plain grey walls and tall windows, filled with seated men attending a talk or satsang. Most sit on white plastic chairs, while those in the foreground sit cross-legged on a purple and orange mat. Many wear white shirts and dark trousers; others wear blue, green and orange shirts. Several have their palms pressed together in namaste, and some have orange threads tied on their wrists. A small figure stands near the far doorway. The seated audience is shown from the side and rear, with no speaker visible on stage.2010-09-05A large indoor hall with a bright orange floor covering where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows, most wearing white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts with ID lanyards. Some are seated on dark blue and purple patterned mats, and several have eyes closed in meditation with hands resting in their laps. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt with a lanyard, and a young man on the right has white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Printed booklets and papers lie on the floor beside them. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.A photograph of a seated group of devotees on woven mats inside a covered hall with stainless steel railings and a red carpet runner. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands clasped, wearing a dark beaded mala. Beside him a man in a maroon shirt sits, and a man in a cream striped shirt and grey trousers sits with hands folded. At right a man in a white shirt and black trousers sits with hands in mudra, and behind them many more people sit in rows, several in white shirts and mala beads, while a person in an orange garment walks past at the right edge. Identity cards hang from some shirt pockets.2010-07-15December 19 20092009-12-19