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A large indoor hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor in orange and white clothing, many with arms raised and hands clasped behind or over their heads in a group yoga-like posture. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne with a small side table; he is bare-chested with orange cloth draped over his shoulders. A large screen behind shows a figure in red robes. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor near the throne. Framed photographs line the walls.

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October 07 20172017-10-07A large indoor hall with pink walls and framed photographs, where a seated group of devotees in orange and white clothing perform a hands-to-head meditative practice with palms pressed to the top of their heads. In the foreground, several women in orange saris and rudraksha necklaces sit with their backs to the camera. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats; a bare-chested man near the centre sits on the floor. At the rear, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red garment sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair beside a small table with water bottles, appearing to lead the session. Screens on the back wall show a large image of a person in red. Appearance-based label: probable candidate, seated on a red throne in an orange garment with long hair, presiding over the group.2017-10-07A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed red-toned portraits. A crowd of about thirty-five devotees sits on the floor in rows, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditation-style posture. Many wear orange and saffron robes with red shawls, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis. A man in the centre-right wears a reddish-orange cloth and sits near a large red and silver throne with a tall backrest. Two wall-mounted screens behind the stage show a figure seated on a red throne. A plastic water bottle and small items sit on the floor near the front row. a person (long dark hair, orange-red robe and shawl) sits on the throne area, presented here as a seated speaker; identity is an appearance-based label only.2017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange and white clothing, performing a synchronized arm-raised hand-to-head meditation or yoga posture on the floor. Many participants have long hair and some wear rudraksha malas. Mats are laid out in rows, and at the front a large ornate red-and-gold throne stands empty beside a low ritual table with offerings. Two large screens on the back wall show a red throne image, and framed pictures decorate the walls.2017-10-07A large hall with a white tiled ceiling and red stage furniture hosts a group practice of many seated and kneeling participants in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis. Most hold their hands behind or over their heads in a stretching or meditative posture, with long hair visible. In the centre, a standing figure in a white dhoti and a shawl stands beside an ornate red throne with gold trim and a red cushion, and a second red throne sits on the stage. Two large screens behind the stage show a figure in saffron and white. Framed banners and posters line the walls, and a camera is visible in the foreground.2017-10-07A large hall where many seated devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies and white or red-saffron dhotis, sit on the floor with both hands clasped behind their heads in a meditative posture. Some wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and a few are dressed in white. In the centre stands an empty ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved frame, and large screens on both sides show a figure in orange robes, not clearly a physical person in the hall. White chairs are arranged along the back and a small brass deity murti sits near the throne.2017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07Photograph of a large hall with a seated assembly on a white floor covered partly by woven mats. Many participants in orange and saffron garments sit in rows facing a central figure seated on an ornate red-and-gold throne-like chair. The central figure wears orange-brown robes and has long hair. Some participants wear white ritual clothing and sit on white chairs at round tables along the right side. A standing figure in white stands near the back, and a few people on the left wear orange. Colourful hanging lanterns and cloth ornaments hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures line the walls. A brass lamp stands on the left.2018-05-21October 07 20172017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07