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A seated satsang audience in a large hall sits on orange and blue mats facing a stage. Many devotees wear white clothes with white lanyard badges, including men in white kurta-style outfits and women in white or cream saris. A woman in a green top and a woman in a gold-bordered sari are at left. Books and papers lie on the mats. Behind the stage hangs a painted backdrop of a deity murti framed by green garlands and a forest scene, with orange lamp shades overhead. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the seated listeners.

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A seated group meditation session in a bright hall with polished cream floor tiles. Around twenty men sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed. Most wear white kurta-style or white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one front man wears a yellow-and-cream striped shirt and grey trousers, another wears a red shirt, and a younger man in a white shirt sits on a blue mat. Thin silver stanchions line the rows. In the background a large framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure standing on a path, and a person in white stands near a table with red flowers. Bookshelves, a water dispenser and a red curtain are visible, and a pictured tapestry hangs on a wall.2011-07-02A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall with orange floor cloths and colourful woven mats. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged facing forward, many wearing lanyard ID badges. A man in the foreground right wears white with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings. Others wear grey or white shirts and trousers. Printed booklets and papers lie on the mats, and a few small bags rest on the floor. Lights and a sound system are visible at the back of the room.A photograph of a seated group in an ashram hall with peach walls and tall windows. Many devotees in white clothes sit on striped blue mats and orange cloths, facing forward, attentive. A woman in the foreground wears a white dress, beaded mala and glasses; a man in white sits beside a woman in green. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti on a throne, with a golden kalasha-like ornament and red chairs stacked at the right. The mood is a satsang or discourse setting.2010-09-03Indoor meditation session in a large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative cloth panels in red, yellow and blue. Rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats and cloth, many wearing lanyards and holding papers and bags, facing the front. At the far left, an orange draped armchair sits on a dark platform beside a small table with flowers, empty of any occupant. Along the back wall a framed painting of a deity murti is visible above a decorated backdrop. The audience appears attentive and seated quietly for the delegate convention.2009-09-27November 22 20152015-11-22December 16 20092009-12-16January 10 20132013-01-10A large hall with many seated participants on orange floor mats and purple and blue woven rugs. Nearly every person wears a white blindfold or headband tied over the eyes and sits cross-legged with hands resting in their laps, in a meditation or inner-awakening exercise. Many wear white or pale shirts, and some wear striped, red, blue or yellow shirts. A few small booklets lie on the mats. Behind them, a stage area has a colourful painted backdrop of a deity figure, and hanging cloth panels with patterns decorate the ceiling. Red chairs line the far side.2009-12-19A photograph of a large outdoor satsang under a white fabric canopy with pink trim. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on striped green, red and cream woven mats, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas. Several people stand in saffron-gold garments on a raised platform at the far end, one holding a microphone. A seated figure in dark clothing sits near the left edge beside a deity murti on a small altar. Chain-link fencing and trees are visible behind.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang hall session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange floor mats with orange cushions, most wearing white kurta-pyjama style clothes; several wear blue lanyard identification badges. A man in the foreground left wears a white polo shirt and grey trousers, and a man at right wears a red-and-black top. Some attendees sit on chairs at the back near curtains of orange and white. A small table with a white cloth and a tall orange banner are visible at the top. Participants appear attentive toward the front, where a speaker would be seated. The room has pink walls, a ceiling speaker and a glass display case at left.2010-12-02A seated audience fills a hall with orange draped backdrops and red-cushioned chairs. In the foreground, a woman in a golden-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a blue-striped mat beside a woman in white robes with hands clasped. Men in white kurtas and lanyards sit on chairs behind them, and a man in an orange shirt sits at right. Others in white, cream and green clothing fill the rows. No speaker or throne is visible in the frame.2010-12-27A photograph of a large seated audience inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and tall windows with orange curtains. Rows of people sit cross-legged on orange floor mats with purple-and-blue patterned borders, many wearing white clothes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some attendees sit on red chairs at the back, and colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling. Several people in front wear orange, blue and grey shirts. Roughly forty to fifty people are visible, seated in a meditation or discourse session.2010-08-25