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Photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats inside a temple hall, hands resting in meditative postures. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing eyeglasses and an ID badge, sits with eyes lowered and a steel bracelet on his wrist. Beside him an older man in a white shirt holds a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them other devotees in white and orange clothing sit in rows, some with heads bowed, near metal railings and a warm-lit temple interior.

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November 11 20112011-11-11Men sit cross-legged in meditation on striped mats in a hall with red chairs behind them. In the foreground a middle-aged man with grey hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a white shirt and beige trousers holds his hands in a mudra with eyes closed. He wears a conference-style ID badge and a bracelet. Several other seated participants in white shirts and pink or blue clothing meditate beside and behind him. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the person is described by role as a meditating devotee.2011-10-29April 14 20122012-04-14Devotees sit cross-legged with eyes closed on a blue-and-white striped mat during a seated meditation session in a hall. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and a white ID badge, his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on the left, an older man in white clothes sits with his hands clasped and glasses on. Behind them, rows of men in white and cream attire, some with lanyards, sit with eyes closed or heads bowed, one wearing a yellow garment. No central figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is left unsure.2011-09-11Indoor satsang hall with a row of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on blue-striped mats along a polished floor. A foreground man in a plain white T-shirt and brown trousers, wearing glasses and a name badge, sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra. Behind him, men in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha or beaded malas sit in rows. Framed gold-toned religious paintings and deity images hang on the walls, and red chairs line the back. The scene suggests a meditation session or satsang.2011-11-11A photo of a seated group meditating in a bright hall with pale walls, orange hanging decorations and white railings. In the foreground a man in a light blue denim shirt sits cross-legged with palms pressed together and eyes closed, a black rudraksha-style cord at his neck. Beside him a bald man in a white kurta sits with hands folded. Around them, many participants in white kurtas and white clothing sit on striped mats with eyes closed, several with hands in anjali, backpacks and bottles placed beside them. A lanyard badge is visible on a man at left. The scene is a meditation session with devotees sitting in rows. No speaker or stage figure is visible.2012-04-14November 06 20112011-11-06October 23 20112011-10-23A seated audience photographed during a talk, with devotees sitting cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red chairs behind. In the centre, a middle-aged man in a white collared shirt, brown trousers and gold bangles sits with hands resting on his knees, gazing forward. Nearby, a man in white with a rudraksha-style cord around his neck sits in front of him, and a bald man in white with a red forehead mark is seated in the foreground. A younger bespectacled man in a green shirt sits to the left. Several others in white and light blue shirts sit along the rows, and some attendees wear name badges. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering with people meditating or listening attentively.2011-10-29A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with a red floor covering. In the foreground, three men in white kurta-style clothing sit cross-legged; the man on the far left has his hands folded, the centre man sits with hands resting, and the right man wears glasses. Behind them rows of devotees in white and light shirts sit attentively, some wearing identification badges on their clothing. An orange cloth lies on the floor and a yellow paper sits near the front. Framed artwork hangs on the back wall. No individual is identifiable as the a person in this image, so the presence of a person candidate cannot be confirmed.2015-01-31Indoor satsang hall where devotees sit with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in a white shirt wears a red pendant on a dark cord, and a seated man in a cream kurta with a moustache wears a name badge. A younger man in a white kurta sits at right, also with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in orange clothing and others sit or stand against warm wood-patterned walls, with a bag at lower left. Badges are visible on several attendees.2012-07-02 +1 copiesSeated meditation in a large hall with rows of devotees on red and maroon mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white pants sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and wrist beads. Beside him a man with a white shawl and rudraksha mala sits in meditation. On the left a bare-chested sadhu with dreadlocks, white tilak and a white cloth draped over his shoulder sits with hands joined, and on the right an elderly man wears an orange cloth and a white shawl. Many participants in the background sit in a similar posture.2016-08-28