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A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pale walls and a polished reflective floor, attending a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, young men in white kurta-style and cream clothes sit cross-legged on red and striped mats with hands folded in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. A man in a grey shirt presses his palms together, and a young man in a white t-shirt and cream dhoti sits in stillness beside a man in a blue-and-navy striped polo with a red lanyard. Behind them many more people sit in rows, some in saffron and white saris, some with children. Orange and yellow hanging decorations are visible at the top of the frame, and a blue sign with white text hangs on the left wall.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and orange-red cushions during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, and beside him another man in white with a mala sits upright. Behind them many people in white and some in colourful saris and shirts sit in rows. Orange cloth lies on the floor in front, and a golden deity murti and orange banners are visible at the top of the hall.2010-10-09A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor. Rows of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Behind them, several older Western women and men sit upright on chairs, some in white and red clothing. A woman in a saree sits among them. Along the left edge, a portion of a golden deity shrine is visible. A dark-clothed man with a backpack sits at the front left. The people appear attentive, gathered for a talk or satsang.2010-12-22Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.2010-10-10A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall with a cream tiled floor and plain walls. In the foreground, a row of men sits cross-legged on orange mats, mostly in white shirts and dark trousers, one in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and one in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Behind them, rows of men sit on folding chairs and on the floor, including an older man in a white shirt at the right edge and a man in a lime-green shirt with hands joined near the centre. A wooden door and a red-and-yellow textile hang on the upper walls. No speaker or deity murti is clearly visible in the frame.2010-07-23A photograph of a large seated audience inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and tall windows with orange curtains. Rows of people sit cross-legged on orange floor mats with purple-and-blue patterned borders, many wearing white clothes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some attendees sit on red chairs at the back, and colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling. Several people in front wear orange, blue and grey shirts. Roughly forty to fifty people are visible, seated in a meditation or discourse session.2010-08-25A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21August 16 20132013-08-16 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall with polished floors, many men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in striped shirts and a red t-shirt with a pendant. Most sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, faces toward the front. Behind them, more people stand with hands folded, and warm yellow and orange lights and decorative hangings line the back of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2010-10-24A seated congregation of men fills a hall with a polished pale floor and red curtains behind them, many sitting on thin striped mats in white kurtas and dhotis. Several in the front row sit with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed or lowered, in a satsang or meditation gathering. Some wear lanyard badges around their necks. A man in a navy shirt and a man in a checked shirt sit at the right edge, and a water bottle rests on the floor in front. The page indicates a person was present, but no visible figure shows the appearance cues needed to identify him, so none is named.2011-02-27A photograph of a large seated congregation on red-and-white striped mats in a temple-style hall. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with saffron-coloured cloth and rudraksha malas. A man in a red polo shirt sits near the front, and an older man with white hair and beard wears white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, gold-framed glass cases hold deity murti, and a painted deity image hangs on the wall. Several women sit at the back. Attendees appear to be in meditation or satsang.2011-12-11April 14 20122012-04-14