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A large hall of seated devotees attends a satsang or ritual gathering. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a light floor, with several in saffron dhotis and white clothing in the foreground; one bald man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and sits near the front. Tall cylindrical hangings with blue, red, yellow and orange geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from a draped white ceiling. Framed portraits hang on the pale walls, and a golden canopied seat stands at the far end. Hundreds of people fill the space, many with lanyards.

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January 1st 2013Large indoor hall under a white tented ceiling with hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, red, and blue patterns. Rows of men seated cross-legged on colourful striped and orange mats face a stage area at left. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts; several in front wear saffron-orange shawls over white. A few men in the front left rows have shaved heads. A film camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold-yellow and patterned ceiling drapes frame the space.2008-04-12A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful woven banners. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the front left, a row of monks in saffron and orange robes and white sits on blue and orange mats, with one monk in a yellow shawl and another in an orange-red shawl. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering. A painted backdrop of a deity with a crown and trident hangs on the left wall, and orange cloth covers the floor at right. The scene is a seated satsang or discourse with a large audience, and a banner on the mat reads Dhyanapeetham.2010-08-08A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephant motifs and yellow tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on orange and yellow mats facing a stage at the far end. Several men in front wear orange shawls over white garments, with some shaved heads. A camera on a tripod stands at the left, and a small dais with an orange-clad figure sits near the back left. Plain white chairs line the side of the hall beneath wall windows.2008-04-12A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling holds a dense audience of devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing purple lanyards, seated on the floor in rows facing a distant stage. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners and yellow lanterns with colourful geometric patterns. At the far front, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a painted backdrop of a dark mountain under a blue sky. Several people in front and to the right are shown in the foreground with some holding mala beads.2008-03-06Wide photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and tall cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and white hanging from it. Hundreds of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sit cross-legged on the floor and on mats facing the front. A microphone on a stand stands at left near a seated man in a white shirt. Near the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised white mat among the devotees; the figure has a shaved head and no visible long hair, swept-back hair, crown, or ornate ceremonial adornments, so the identity cannot be established from appearance. Several people stand at the back and along the walls.2013-01-20A large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative tassel banners in red, orange and blue along the top. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, most dressed in white kurtas or shirts with white or saffron shawls and rudraksha or bead malas around their necks. Rows of white plastic chairs are stacked empty on the right side. At the far left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the front. A small screen hangs on the back wall. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation gathering during Gurupoornima celebrations.2008-07-17Large seated congregation of men and boys fills a bright hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful woven banners. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, with some in saffron or orange scarves and rudraksha malas, and a few in yellow shawls. They sit cross-legged on striped mats and carpets facing toward the front. At the far left, a figure in white with an orange shawl stands near the edge. A wall shelf with a lit display and a small altar area appears at the back. Count is well above twenty.2008-10-02A large tented hall with a sheer white canopy and hanging yellow, orange and patterned fabric banners holds a seated congregation on colourful striped mats and orange cloths. Many dozens of people in white clothes sit cross-legged in rows, several men in orange shawls in the foreground, one in a yellow shawl, some with books and pamphlets on the floor. A front dais with a small speaker and microphone stand suggests a teaching or satsang session; no clearly identifiable speaker is visible at the front.2008-04-13Large tented hall with white walls and hanging cylindrical banners in patterned colours with yellow fringed bottoms. Thin orange floor mats are laid in the foreground beside a row of purple-and-white striped mats where a crowd of mostly white-clad men and women sits cross-legged, facing forward. Two figures in front wear saffron-orange shawls over white clothing; one sits with a notepad and phone on the mat. White plastic chairs are stacked along the sides and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the left. Several people are in the frame.2008-11-07August 15 20102010-08-15A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, sitting on mats and cloth in rows facing a distant raised platform. In the foreground, a group in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on the left, several with shaved heads. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful geometric patterns with orange tassels line the white draped ceiling. Brass pots and thalis of offerings are placed before the seated groups, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. At the far end, a red and gold ornate seat and a deity murti area are visible, with a red banner on the back wall.2010-10-21