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A wide view of a large hall filled with rows of seated women in colourful saris on white plastic chairs, facing toward the front. A golden ornate throne and a golden canopy shrine stand near the stage area, with framed portraits and photographs on the pale walls. Several women in the foreground have hands pressed together in prayer. Ceiling lights and air conditioners are visible. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.

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A large seated audience of women in colourful saris fills white plastic chairs in a bright hall for a satsang. In the foreground, a woman in a cream and brown patterned sari with a red blouse sits with folded hands, while others in green, yellow, orange and pink saris sit behind her. Behind them stand a golden throne and a gilded canopy, with framed portraits and a large framed picture on the white wall. Chrome stanchions line the right side of the hall.2014-10-12October 12 20142014-10-12A large indoor gathering of seated devotees, mostly women and some men, fills the hall in rows on the floor. Many wear white, orange, red, pink and blue saris and salwar with rudraksha-style malas, and several hold their hands in anjali or sit with eyes closed. Small brass lamps and offering plates are set on mats in front of them, and red curtains and a bookcase line the background. A cameraman stands at the upper right. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-01-01A photograph of a seated audience at an indoor meditation convention in a hall with a patterned tile floor and latticed windows. Rows of people sit on white plastic chairs, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground, a woman in a rust and red sari with a pale blouse sits beside a woman in a white and orange sari, and a man in white sits on a red and blue striped mat. Several attendees appear attentive, and their attention is directed toward the front of the hall, which is out of frame. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2004-03-21A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains, where a crowd of women sits cross-legged on red mats facing forward. Many wear saris in bright colours: magenta and purple, orange and yellow, red, teal and white. Several wear white saris with red or saffron borders, and some have garlands or rudraksha-style necklaces. A standing attendant in white dress stands near the back left. Ceiling air conditioners, a gilded doorway and a side table with items are visible at the right.2013-09-16July 29 20082008-07-29November 01 20152015-11-01A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and rows of framed portrait photographs mounted high on the walls. A crowd of mostly women and children in sarees and salwar kameez stands in a long line through the hall, many wearing saris in green, gold, orange and pink. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground, and a young girl in a red and white dress stands at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people; the framed portraits are small and not clearly legible.2008-07-29September 15 20092009-09-15January 01 20122012-01-01October 24 20102010-10-24A large seated crowd of women fills a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or clasped in prayer. Most wear saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, blue, green, white and purple, with some sporting vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces and bangles. Front rows show women in close view, some with eyes closed or gazing forward. Standing figures are visible in the background near the upper right, and a plain white wall and overhead lights form the setting. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2016-04-17