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A large crowd fills a pink-walled hall during a Kalpataru meditation session, with many people raising their hands overhead. Most are seated on coloured floor mats in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Several girls in orange saris with gold jewellery and flower garlands sit in the front rows, and yellow-painted pillars stand among them. Framed photographs line the upper walls, and red curtains hang over the windows. At the front, a man in a saffron robe sits among the group; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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July 08 20172017-07-08May 24 20132013-05-24A large indoor assembly of young women in saffron-orange saris and orange shawls sits on floor mats, many raising their hands high. Several wear white vibhuti and tilak on their foreheads, gold necklaces and bangles. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows. Gold-tipped wooden pillars stand among the rows. A wall screen shows a crowd, and framed portraits of a deity hang on the pale walls.2017-07-08May 24 20132013-05-24April 25 20182018-04-25October 15 20172017-10-15A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants with raised arms, many with palms open toward the ceiling, in a devotional or meditative gathering. Men in white dhoti and cream kurta with gold-bordered shawls, and a man in a yellow shirt, wear rudraksha malas. Participants sit on colourful striped mats over a red carpet. Hanging paper lanterns and large screens showing the crowd are visible above. No individual at the front is clearly identifiable as a specific presenter; the scene reads as a satsang or group meditation with arms raised.2016-12-21July 08 20172017-07-08A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall during a Guru Purnima gathering. In the foreground, men and boys sit with palms pressed together in namaste, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron-orange cloths. Some have tilak and sandalwood markings on their foreheads. Rows of devotees stretch back toward a stage backdrop with framed photographs and a red-and-white image on the wall. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2017-07-09A large seated congregation with hands pressed in anjali mudra fills a hall during a Guru Purnima gathering. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, while others wear saffron/orange robes; several men have rudraksha malas and tilaka markings on their foreheads. A man in the centre-right wears white with a long braided hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, with hands folded in prayer. Banners and framed photographs decorate the pink walls, and a large screen shows an image at the back. Dozens of people are visible, with many more behind them.2017-07-09May 24 20132013-05-24A large hall with cream walls and a white ceiling lit by rows of fluorescent lights and ceiling fans. Dozens of seated participants fill the floor, most in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, many with white markings on their arms and faces, and several raising their hands in unison. Some sit on orange cloths with small brass pots nearby. Framed pictures hang on the walls and a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion stands at the far right, beside a large screen. A person in white stands near the front right.2017-11-13