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A photograph of a large white-walled hall where a seated audience of mostly women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white flower garlands, sits on colourful mats and cushions facing a standing woman in a white kurta holding a microphone. Yellow and orange mats cover the floor, white plastic chairs line the side, and decorative hanging banners with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling beams. Scattered bags and sandals lie among the sitters. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the crowd.

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A large hall with many seated devotees in white clothes, most sitting on mats and cushions facing the front. Many wear white salwar or saris with coloured borders, and some women have long braided hair with flowers. At the front, a standing woman in a patterned top faces the group, and a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands near a camera on a tripod. Along the top are hanging decorative pillars with motifs and a small shrine with a framed picture at the right.2009-06-01A large seated audience fills a hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall cloth-wrapped pillars banded in colourful patterns with orange tassels. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear yellow or orange stoles and orange shawls. They sit cross-legged on white mats facing forward toward a stage at the far end, with flower arrangements and decorations visible near the front. Several participants at the front right wear orange and saffron cloth. Ceiling fans and wall clocks are visible.2010-09-18 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white clothes with rudraksha and flower garlands, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows. Some wear blue, yellow and orange saris. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling. At the front, a figure in white with a red shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, beside a small shrine-like altar with a framed image. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit near the front right. A satsang or discourse gathering.2009-06-01A seated group session in a hall with white plastic chairs and a tiled floor, decorated with woven yellow and multicoloured pillar hangings. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at the centre holding a microphone and speaking, with a white garland around his neck. Around him, many participants in white clothes wear white garlands and sit on chairs or the floor, including women in white salwar and a woman in a blue dress. A low lit lamp stands on a side table near the wall, and a tiled dais is at the back. Participants watch the speaker attentively.2009-06-01A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated satsang session at a retreat venue. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and white plastic chairs, mostly dressed in white with some in blue, yellow and pink saris and salwar. Many have white flowers in their hair and beaded garlands. In the upper right, a man in a red shawl stands beside a camera on a tripod, while another man in a white shirt holds a microphone near the centre. Striped woven banners hang from the ceiling and lattice windows line the walls. The camera sees the audience from behind, with hands raised in gestures. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01April 13 20082008-04-13July 17 20082008-07-17June 01 20092009-06-01A large indoor hall under a white tent-style roof decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners and yellow lanterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white and yellow clothing, some with orange shawls. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate cushioned seat on a raised platform, appearing to address the gathering, with a person candidate identified by the orange saffron clothing and seated dais role, though the appearance is only partly visible. A yellow line marks the floor in the foreground.2008-07-17A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, mostly women and some men, dressed in white garments and sitting on colourful striped woven mats. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorative banners with yellow tassels and painted geometric and animal motifs, plus a large yellow drape. Rows of white plastic chairs line the left side, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right. A banner is mounted on the back wall. A figure in white stands at the far back near the wall. Congregants sit cross-legged or kneel, with many looking forward toward the front of the hall.2008-04-12