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A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas sits in meditation on red mats within a hall. In the foreground, a man in white with a red bindi closes his eyes and rests his hands on his knees, while a man at right wears a red-and-yellow sash, a rudraksha mala and white ritual markings. An older man at left presses his palms together. A monk-like figure in an orange-red shawl sits among them, and yellow cushions are placed on the mats. Identification cards hang on the white clothing. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.

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September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesJuly 18 20162016-07-18A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.2011-12-10A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a bright hall, with men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting on red mats in the foreground and rows of attendees behind them on chairs. Several wear white name badges and red-and-white or saffron-bordered shawls. A front-row man with a full beard wears a white shirt, white dhoti and orange border, and sits cross-legged, looking upward. On the far right, a man with white and orange tilak, a shawl and a rudraksha mala sits in meditative posture. Framed pictures hang on the pale walls behind them and a shelf of books is visible. No speaker is visible in the frame.2016-03-01A large seated group of participants meditating on red-and-white striped mats in a hall with patterned wall panels. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with glasses sits with eyes closed, next to a bald man in a cream shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in a striped polo shirt. Behind them, many more attendees in white, dark and striped clothing sit in rows, some wearing name badges. A figure in orange is partly visible at the upper right edge. No one in the frame is identified as a person by appearance cues; the seated participants are shown in a meditation program setting.2012-07-01A large seated congregation of devotees in a hall with red floor mats fills the frame. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha mala garlands and white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man with white forehead marks and rudraksha garlands sits cross-legged with his hands folded, next to a young man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holding his hands together, and another in white with a red flower tucked behind his ear. Behind them rows of devotees sit attentively, and a watermarked red-and-white satsang setting with a golden decorative element appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session. Dozens of visible people are seated.2015-04-25A large seated congregation of men fills a hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead tilak marks. Several in the foreground sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, some with hands resting on their knees. A few men on the right wear saffron-coloured dhotis with gold borders. Name badges are pinned to several white shirts. Rows of seated devotees stretch back toward the far wall, and a distinctive purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2015-11-22July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall, with hundreds of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing red-orange rudraksha malas and some with folded hands in anjali mudra. Several in the foreground sit cross-legged on red mats, eyes closed or gazing forward in devotion. A gilded deity murti and a red banner appear at the upper right, and the event appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2015-09-05A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in white clothing with red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a long-haired man with closed eyes sits in meditation, and beside him a man wears a black blindfold. Behind them, rows of men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls sit with eyes closed or lowered, some hands in mudras on their laps. A bald man with a yellow forehead marking and white beard sits at right, and a man with a white-bearded face and tilak markings sits at left. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Rows of cushions and a white floor cover fill the hall behind them, with pink-lit decor at the upper back. Around 50 people are visible.2014-05-11May 28 20132013-05-28August 13 20162016-08-13 +1 copies