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A photograph of a large seated group inside a hall during a deeksha-style session. A bald man with a long beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala sits upright in a tall brown leather chair, wearing a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, with hands resting on his lap. Around him, dozens of participants sit on red carpet in white kurtas and white clothing with red shawls, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a uniform posture. Some wear saffron and yellow garments. Behind them are display boards and framed photographs along the walls, a red-draped table and a few deity figures in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, given the robed presentation, ornate mala and central seat, and is presented as the guiding presence of the session.

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July 13 20152015-07-13A large indoor satsang or energy-darshan gathering in a hall with red carpet and red chairs. Dozens of devotees sit closely packed, many in white kurtas and saffron, orange, red and gold saris and shawls, with hands raised to the crown of their heads in a shared gesture. At the centre, a figure seated on an ornate brown throne-style chair wears an orange-saffron garment and a long gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair; the figure is raising the hands. Many devotees wear bangles and some wear wristwatches. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera. The scene conveys a collective meditative practice centred on the seated teacher.2015-07-21A large indoor hall filled with dozens of seated devotees in white and orange-red clothing, many with hands raised and placed on their heads in a group energy-darshan posture. At the centre, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange-red garment and multiple beaded malas sits in a brown leather chair, with a phone in his hand. Behind him a tan mattress or bed is visible at left, and display stands with framed photographs and banners line the back wall. a person (in_person candidate): he wears orange-red robes and rudraksha malas and presides over the seated group, though his face and hair cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. The scene resembles a samaya deeksha session.2015-07-17July 16 20152015-07-16July 17 20152015-07-17A large seated gathering in a banquet hall with purple patterned wall panels, most participants in white clothes with orange-red shawls and both hands raised to their heads. At the centre front, a figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on a raised brown throne-style chair, holding a sheet of paper, with a tall silver trident beside the chair. Many participants wear red and orange headscarves or shawls, and a few wear orange garments. Chairs with red and black seats are visible in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a group meditative practice with hands on the head. a person appearance is uncertain from the distance and angle, and the figure on the throne is described by role only.2015-05-26December 27 20142014-12-27July 10 20152015-07-10July 10 20152015-07-10July 21 20152015-07-21May 26 20152015-05-26A large crowd of seated participants in white clothes with red-orange shawls performs a hand-to-head gesture, both hands raised with fingers pressed to the top of the head. Many people wear orange-red shawls over white kurtas and white dresses, some with forehead markings and beaded bracelets. Purple lotus-pattern panels decorate the wall behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the teacher; the gathering is seen from the back and side rows.2015-05-26