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Large indoor hall with a metal-framed roof and bright lights, filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands and white or light clothing. In the foreground, a tall person with long dark hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a grey floor, looking toward the seated crowd. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands folded, while others are seated on tiered stands in the background. The setting suggests a organized group gathering or convention.

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February 15 20092009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A large hall with a long green carpet runs down the center, lined by rows of seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. A single standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks along the central aisle, appearing to lead the group. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor, some with white shawls and rudraksha-style beads, others in green, red, yellow and blue garments. Yellow papers and water bottles lie on the floor near the front rows. Ceiling fans, large dark banners and windows line the upper walls. The figure in orange may be a person, based on the long hair and saffron robe, though this is uncertain. Several hundred people are visible.2010-08-21A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a guided meditation session on bright green mats. In the centre foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a long saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair falling down the back; the figure is walking between the rows toward the front. Many participants wear white or cream clothing, with some in red, orange and pink. Plain white walls, a dark ceiling and a large dark screen frame the room, and a small orange-and-blue banner hangs on a far wall. Several people stand along the back and sides. The figure in saffron resembles the a person candidate, though identity is uncertain from this view.2010-08-21A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, a practice exercise in a seated group session. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in yellow, blue, pink and red. In the centre aisle, a standing woman in a long orange-saffron garment looks over the crowd. Tiered green and red steps rise on the right, with more seated people on the upper levels, ceiling fans and tall windows along the left wall, and a dark red curtain backdrop at the top.2009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on a green carpeted aisle. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a sleeveless orange top and an orange wrap, standing with one hand on her hip facing the crowd. Participants wear white, colourful saris and kurtas, and some wear orange or red shirts. Pale walls, white ceiling fabric and dark screens frame the room, with orange banners on the back walls. Visible crowd counted here is a large gathering.2010-08-21A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing white headbands, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. In the foreground on the left, a standing figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment and presses palms together in namaste while facing the crowd. Banners hang across the back wall above tiered seating, and bright overhead lights illuminate the space. The devotees holding small items and a child sitting near the front complete the scene of a satsang gathering.2009-02-15A photo of a large hall with a seated audience of many people wearing white headbands or white cloth bands over their eyes. A central figure in a flowing orange-red robe stands on a red carpet, with an orange-clad person seated on the right side of the carpet. Most attendees wear white or light-coloured clothing and sit cross-legged on the floor. Ceiling fans, large windows and a speaker stand are visible in the room. The standing figure's face and build are not clear enough to confirm identity from appearance alone, and the page does not place a person at this event.2009-08-02A large indoor hall with a green carpeted central aisle holds hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style bands over their eyes. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands barefoot in the middle of the aisle, hands pressed together, facing the rows. Many attendees sit cross-legged on the carpet, some with name badges and lanyards, and yellow mats or papers lie on the floor. Ceiling lights and large dark screens hang above the room.February 15 20092009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15