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A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit closely together in a hall with patterned carpeting and red chairs along the back wall. Most wear white or cream clothing and rudraksha or bead malas, with some in saffron, pink and yellow saris. Many have eyes closed and hands folded in prayer or anjali mudra. Brass items and a small lamp appear in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.

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February 07 20142014-02-07A large indoor hall with many devotees seated cross-legged on a carpet in meditation, eyes closed or lowered. Most wear white or cream clothing; a woman in the foreground-left wears a red-orange shawl and a bindi, a woman in the center wears white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in the right foreground wears a light grey top with a long rudraksha mala and a white wrap. Red-backed chairs and an orange cushion appear among the rows. Several more people sit behind, with some in pink and blue. No swami is visible in the frame.2013-12-10A large seated congregation of mostly women dressed in white clothing with orange-red beaded necklaces, many sitting cross-legged or on chairs in a hall. Several have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, others hold small lit oil lamps or diyas, and some close their eyes in meditation. Foreground figures include a woman with short blonde hair and a bald woman in front. Patterned blue and pink saris appear among the white garments. The hall has beige walls, red chairs, and a faint purple floral arrangement near the bottom right. Visible rituals suggest a satsang or puja gathering.2013-12-12A photo of a seated group meditating at a satsang in a hall with gold chairs and white cloth partitions. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothes, some with orange or red shawls and long necklaces of red and white beads. A woman in the centre wears white with glasses and grey hair, hands clasped. A woman at right wears a green sari with a red-beaded necklace and a white vertical forehead mark, eyes closed. A young woman in the foreground wears an orange-red and white sari with a white forehead mark. A small child in an orange garment sits in front. A small bowl of white flowers rests on the floor at lower right. No a person is visible in the frame.2013-12-13A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, many in white clothing with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have eyes closed and palms raised in a chanting or meditative posture. Some women wear saffron and green saris, and a few have red kumkum on their foreheads. The front row is blurred and in the foreground. No single figure in saffron, crown, or ceremonial adornment is identifiable as a presiding figure, so no a person candidate is identified.2013-12-08A large seated congregation of women in white clothing fills a hall for a satsang or puja. Many wear orange-red beaded lanyards around their necks, and several hold small brass handbells or bells in their right hands while others have hands folded in anjali. Some wear red shawls, and one woman in the foreground in a red wrap raises a small brass bell. The floor is carpeted and a blue-curtained stage edge with chairs is visible behind the rows of devotees, who appear focused and absorbed.2013-12-12A large indoor satsang hall with dense rows of seated devotees, mostly women, in white clothing and some in orange, saffron and red shawls. Many sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet with hands joined in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. Several wear name badges and garlands, and some hold small books. In the foreground, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange-gold sari sit with eyes closed. Beige walls, a dark pillar and a stanchion rope line the aisle. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot.2013-12-06December 13 20132013-12-13A large seated gathering of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste during satsang or meditation in a carpeted hall. Most wear white clothing, with several men and women in orange-red shawls and saffron-orange stoles. Several women have hands folded at chest level with eyes closed. A young girl sits among the adults in the lower right. Many women in white garments are visible, with a woman in a green top and an orange stole in the middle right.2013-12-02A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, with most attendees in white clothing and orange-red shawls and lanyards, many with hands pressed together in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. A young girl in a white top and red skirt kneels in the lower left, and a woman in a blue top sits in the lower foreground. Behind them rows of chairs, a blue-draped table and a black speaker are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering. No a person candidate is visibly present in the frame.2013-12-17A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white kurtas and salwar with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass bells or incense-like items in their hands while sitting cross-legged in meditation. Some have eyes closed, others have hands folded in anjali. Red and gold chairs and a blue-draped stage with microphones are visible in the background, with more people seated behind. Lighting is warm and the room is crowded with participants. No clear depiction of the central teacher is visible in this frame.2013-12-10November 19 20112011-11-19