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A seated group of devotees performs a palming or eye-covering meditation in a hall with gold-framed deity murti and altar shrines along the back wall. In the foreground a man in white kurta and pants sits cross-legged on a blue mat with both hands cupped over his closed eyes. Beside and behind him, several participants in white and pastel clothes mirror the same posture, and a woman in a dark top and red scarf does likewise. Small brass and clay offerings sit on the floor and mats. No one is identified as a person; the scene shows practitioners only.

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A large seated group of roughly 80 people fills a temple hall, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and cushions with hands over their eyes in a meditation practice. Many wear white kurtas and saris in white, yellow, orange and red. Behind them stands a golden-framed altar with deity murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a decorated Venkateswara-style form in a garlanded niche, with brass lamps and a kalasha in front.2011-02-19December 13 20132013-12-13A group of devotees sits cross-legged on dark mats and colourful woven rugs in a temple hall with red walls and ornate deity shrines. Most people cover their eyes with both hands in a meditation posture. Men wear white kurtas and pants, women wear white and pastel salwar kameez, and a small boy in an orange t-shirt sits in the front row. Behind them stand a large ornate deity murti, a seated figure on a green-draped altar, and tall decorated pillars with tassels. No single person is clearly identified as the swami.2011-01-29A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19A photo of a large seated group of women in white clothing in a hall with red-and-gold chairs. Many participants have both palms pressed over their closed eyes in a hand gesture, with some hands cupped over the face. The woman centre-front wears a white top, a beaded mala and an orange lanyard with a pendant. Others to the right wear orange lanyards and rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in the back background wears red. Blue-and-gold chairs and a table with a blue cloth are visible at the back. No a person candidate is visible.2013-12-13February 19 20112011-02-19A large tented hall with many devotees seated on red mats, most wearing white dhotis and kurtas with saffron-orange shawls, pressing their fingers to their closed eyes in a Third Eye awakening practice. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt presses two fingers to his forehead while a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl beside him does the same. Gold ornate peetha and deity murti decorations and a golden throne-style structure stand at the back, with hanging lights and air conditioners overhead.2016-05-07A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a satsang hall, most sitting cross-legged on floor mats with hands resting in mudra on their laps. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears a white and green sari with a red border and sits with eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a white top with a light green shirt sits with hands in her lap, and a woman in a white jacket with dark hair and a grey-haired woman in a black jacket sit nearby. Behind them a man in a white shirt and others in white and orange clothing sit before a gold-edged altar stage decorated with flowers, red and gold fabric, and white cushions. Several people appear to hold their hands near their faces as in meditation or breath practice.2011-02-19A photo of a seated group during a meditation or satsang session in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, a young man with curly dark hair and a short beard, wearing a white polo shirt with a small green logo, sits with eyes closed and one hand raised to his nose in a nasal gesture. Behind him, several seated people in pink, red and brown clothing also raise hands to their faces. Colourful deity murti and ornate decorations are visible on a shrine in the background. No identifiable depiction of a person is clearly visible.2011-02-19December 13 20132013-12-13May 07 20162016-05-07December 18 20162016-12-18