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A large indoor hall with a green floor where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows during a meditation session. Most wear white or pale clothing, with some in blue, pink, lilac and red saris and salwar tunics, and several wear blue lanyard badges around their necks. A man in a white shirt sits in the foreground with hands folded, while a woman in a red sari with a blue shawl sits nearby. Posters with coloured images hang from the wall above, and a staircase is visible at left.

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A large hall with a green carpeted floor, where a dense audience of several hundred people sits in rows facing away toward a distant stage. Most attendees are women and girls wearing white ritual garments with rudraksha malas, alongside others in orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and salwars. Many have their eyes closed in meditation, and some sit cross-legged while others kneel. Water bottles and small papers rest on the carpet, and white windows line the walls. No individual can be picked out as a presenter or a depiction of the speaker in this view.2010-08-08A large indoor hall filled with seated participants, mostly women, at a yoga or meditation program. Many wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits with rudraksha malas around their necks, while some wear orange or saffron garments and red-and-white borders. They sit cross-legged on green mats, several with hands folded or chins resting on palms, attentively facing forward. At the upper right, a banner with a portrait is visible on the wall, and a white curtain covers the back wall. A water bottle and a black bag sit on the floor at the right edge.2006-11-25October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a large seated congregation in an indoor hall with green walls, most people with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Women in saris of blue, yellow, red, pink and orange sit on the front rows, several wearing necklaces and bindis, while men in white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts sit behind them. A girl in a white dress with red straps sits in the lower left foreground beside a woman in a green salwar kameez. Standing figures in white clothes at the back and right edge appear to be attendants or volunteers overseeing the gathering.2002-07-07November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, dressed in white and pastel saris, salwar kameez and orange or green garments, many with white and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in white holds her hands in anjali, and a girl in white sits near the front. On a raised stage at the upper left, a woman in an orange sari sits before a painted backdrop of a deity mural, and colourful decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-10-06A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on green floor mats, mostly women in white and orange, red, pink and blue saris and salwar, some with white shawls draped over shoulders. Many sit cross-legged facing a distant stage, with a few men in white shirts at the back. Two black screens hang from the ceiling and white cube seats are visible near the front. Overhead lights and white walls frame the gathering, a satsang-style talk or meditation session.2010-08-08October 03 20082008-10-03A large seated congregation in a hall fills the frame, with many women in white clothes. In the foreground a young woman in a white garment looks ahead, while behind her women wear white or yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in devotion. Some wear white forehead markings. Rows of seated people extend toward the back of the hall, which has tall white columns and a stage area at the far end.2014-08-23November 25 20062006-11-25A large photograph of a seated audience at an outdoor yoga or meditation event under a white draped canopy with red-and-white trim. Rows of people sit cross-legged on green mats, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar-style clothes with blue, orange, pink and peach borders, wearing name badges and beaded necklaces. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in the rows behind. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a small banner hangs on the stage area.2006-11-26A large seated audience fills a bright hall with green carpeting, attendees in white, cream, saffron, yellow, blue and pink saris and kurtas sitting in rows facing forward. Many wear identification badges on their chests. In the foreground a young boy in a red top sits beside a white donation box with a slot. Standing staff in white clothes move near the back, a video camera on a tripod films the crowd, and a large projection screen hangs on the far wall. No individual can be clearly identified as the speaker from this view.2010-08-19