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A photograph of a broken glass railing in a hotel-style atrium, with shattered glass shards scattered across grey carpet in the foreground. A purple yoga mat lies on the floor beside the glass fragments, and tan lounge chairs sit to the left. Behind the cracked glass, a group of people in white clothes with orange and red shawls sits cross-legged on mats in a seated yoga or meditation session. One man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at the upper left, and a few others sit in the chairs. The scene conveys a disrupted gathering.

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December 14 20122012-12-14December 14 20122012-12-14Elevated view from a balcony overlooking a large hall with a checkered marble floor, where many people in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls sit in rows. In the foreground, several seated people on a balcony row wear orange shawls over white garments; one woman in the middle is holding her palms together. Some attendees read open books. A framed picture hangs on the upper wall and a garlanded altar area with flowers and decorations is visible on the lower floor. A glass railing and grey pillars frame the scene.2012-12-25December 22 20122012-12-22A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright atrium with a grand staircase and arched glass windows. Most seated devotees wear white kurta-style clothing with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several wear orange lanyards. Many sit on mats and cushions on the floor in front of a black grand piano, while standing attendees in white and orange line the staircase and back area. A tall tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez sits in the foreground. A person in a white outfit and orange shawl stands at the top of the stairs. The scene suggests a satsang gathering on a ship's interior.2012-12-10A photograph inside a multi-level atrium with glass railings, pillars and a small illuminated Christmas-style tree at left. A large crowd of devotees stands in rows on purple and orange mats, many in white clothes with orange shawls, hands folded in namaskar and arms raised in prayer. On the left a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a white cloth draped over his shoulder stands near a monitor and performs a ritual. In the right foreground a man in white with an orange waist sash stands with palms joined, and a tray of offerings sits on the floor. Many more people line the upper balconies. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2012-12-22Photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a hall with a red-carpeted staircase and a checkered floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-and-white dress with folded hands sits beside a brass tray holding a small lamp and offerings, while women in orange shawls and white clothes sit in rows. At the far right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with his head bowed. On the left, a gilded framed picture hangs near a red velvet chair. Behind them, many people in white and orange sit on the staircase and in the upper area, and a projection screen is visible.2012-12-25December 14 20122012-12-14December 14 20122012-12-14A large indoor hall with a multi-level atrium and glass railings shows a crowd of several hundred seated participants, most wearing white clothing with orange sashes or orange head wraps and black blindfolds. Many sit cross-legged on pink and purple mats while others sit on chairs along the upper balcony. A projection screen on the right shows a green image of a crowd, and a camera rig stands at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows participants in a meditative blindfolded practice.2012-12-25A photograph of a large indoor atrium where a seated audience fills the floor and the curved balcony above. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange or saffron lanyards and sit cross-legged on the patterned tiled floor, many holding notebooks or paper. Red upholstered seating lines one side, tall grey columns rise through the space, and a grand piano stands near the back. Some people on the upper balcony also wear white.2012-12-09Photo taken from an upper balcony of a hotel atrium looking down at a large seated gathering of ashramites in white clothes with orange shawls, sitting on mats and cushions on a checkered tiled floor. Shattered glass panels lie scattered in the foreground on the left, with a broken glass wall edge visible. A projection screen on the right shows a small image of a seated figure, and a large framed portrait with a garland hangs at the upper right. Many people are visible, most wearing white and orange, some holding bags or water bottles.2012-12-14