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A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall meditating with eyes closed, many with hands resting on laps or knees. Foreground woman in a white sheer-dupatta and white embroidered salwar sits cross-legged on an orange mat; beside her a woman in orange and a woman in a green-and-white patterned sari. Behind them rows of attendees, several in beige, yellow and pink saris. Background shows a golden Nataraja statue, a golden deity figure, a banner-like poster of a smiling woman, and an orange-and-yellow decorated pillar. A yellow-clad attendant stands at left edge. A notepad and pen lie in the foreground. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.

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September 06 20062006-09-06A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit cross-legged on a polished floor during satsang or meditation in a hall with cream curtains and colourful hanging ornaments. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala keeps her eyes closed with hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a black mala and bangles sits in meditation, and another in an orange sari rests her hands in her lap. Brass bells, small brass vessels and a puja tray with an orange cloth sit on the floor, and orange-covered books lie nearby. Behind them rows of seated women in white, blue, lavender and orange clothing sit attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-09A large indoor hall filled with seated meditators on mats and blue and grey floor covering, mostly women in white, cream and bright saris and kurtas with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young woman in a green and yellow sari sits with eyes closed, while a woman in a lavender sari raises her hands in gesture. A white-clad man in the back row and white plastic chairs line the rear. A cameraman with a tripod films from the right side. A small book lies on the mat near the front. Stage-like area at top left with a figure in purple and green clothing. Many people are visible, roughly in the twenty-one to one hundred range.2006-09-06A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15Seated devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a hall, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a young woman in a mustard kurta with a dark patterned shawl and a woman in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sit with hands folded. Others wear pink, green, orange and white; red chairs stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible. Six or more people are visible.2011-10-30A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with a pink wall and red curtains, sitting cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a cream shawl with red and blue embroidery sits with hands resting on her lap, beside a woman in a white top and white skirt with glasses. Next to them a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a green salwar kameez sit with a blonde woman in white. Small brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on the mats in front, and rolled red and maroon mats are stacked behind the group. Several people at the back wear orange and white garments.2011-10-03October 22 20112011-10-22Seated devotees with eyes closed in a hall during a meditative gathering, many dressed in white kurtas, saris and shawls. In the foreground a woman in a yellow collared top with a red-and-white striped collar sits beside a woman in a white kurta and a woman in a pink sari. Some wear white shawls and beaded necklaces, and several have lanyard identity badges with small photo cards hanging on their chests. Behind them more participants sit in green, white and pink saris, and a grey-haired woman sits at left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-02-20January 27 20072007-01-27November 19 20112011-11-19A large seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a meditation or energy darshan session. Most wear white saris or white kurtas, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few women wear orange, yellow and peach saris, and one woman in a green floral sari sits at the right edge. Several men in white shirts sit in rows behind them, and white plastic chairs fill the background. The seated crowd fills the frame and suggests a hall-based satsang or meditation gathering. No single figure is identified as a person in this image.2006-12-10June 22 20082008-06-22