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A large group of participants in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit closely packed in a hall, with hands pressed to their heads in a meditative posture. Many wear red-orange scarves and beaded bracelets, and some have marks on their foreheads. Behind them are purple floral wall panels, and a video camera operator stands at the upper right. The image is dense with dozens of people, and no single person is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A large crowd of seated participants in white clothes with red-orange shawls performs a hand-to-head gesture, both hands raised with fingers pressed to the top of the head. Many people wear orange-red shawls over white kurtas and white dresses, some with forehead markings and beaded bracelets. Purple lotus-pattern panels decorate the wall behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the teacher; the gathering is seen from the back and side rows.2015-05-26A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26A large seated group of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a yoga or meditative practice, hands raised to the head with elbows out. Many participants wear orange or red scarves over white outfits, with a few in yellow, green and saffron saris. Some wear bindis and bangles. Blurred foreground figures overlap the crowd, and a projection screen glows at the top of the hall against warm wooden paneling. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.2014-12-28A photograph of a large group of devotees seated in a hall, many with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative or yoga-style posture. Many wear white kurtas or shirts with red-orange shawls or scarves, and some wear red-orange wrist threads. A projection screen at upper right shows an image, and a wooden door is visible in the background. No single figure is clearly identified as a person, and no identifiable face is attributed to any name.2014-12-28A large crowd of participants in white clothing and orange-red shawls sits in a hall, all with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a synchronized meditation or yoga posture. Many wear gold bangles and some have rings. A screen glows at the top of the frame and a wooden pulpit stands at left. The foreground and midground are densely packed with people, and the image appears to be a satsang session.2014-12-27December 29 20142014-12-29December 28 20142014-12-28A large group of devotees, many dressed in white with orange or red shawls, sit closely packed in a hall with hands raised to their heads in a synchronized yoga posture. Elbows point upward and palms rest on the crown of the head. Some wear gold bangles and beaded jewellery. Faces show eyes closed or focused downward. The background is warm golden and out of focus, and the foreground figures are blurred. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2014-12-28A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and orange or saffron shawls, raise both hands to their heads in a shared gesture during a group practice. Some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and a few wear red or orange head wraps. Several people in the foreground wear glasses. A gold decorated altar or backdrop is visible at the top right, and a green plant sits in the background. The mood is dense and communal, with many figures blurred in the foreground.2016-05-11A photograph of a crowded satsang hall with wooden panelling and a yellow wall. Dozens of seated devotees in white kurtas, white shirts and orange or saffron shawls have both hands raised to the top of their heads with elbows out, performing a shared guided exercise. Some wear orange garments and beaded bracelets. A bald man in white at the top centre and several others in front rows are clearly visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2014-12-27July 13 20152015-07-13December 27 20142014-12-27