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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees performing a meditation practice with hands raised to the ears in a mudra-like posture. Most wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls, and several women have orange and yellow garments and bindi or tilak marks. A video camera on a tripod and a red plastic chair sit near the front center, with a large tent-like ceiling, hanging decorative panels with elephant motifs, and banners on the back wall. A figure in a red shawl sits at the lower center with a cluster of seated participants around them.

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A large indoor satsang hall under a white tented ceiling hung with rows of cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and orange patterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and yellow mats; many wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and sit with palms pressed to their ears or eyes in meditation. A few women in orange sarees and a seated figure in green and white sit in the front rows. A video camera on a tripod and a lit stage area are visible at right, and the back wall holds framed pictures and banners.2008-03-23A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of devotees seated on orange mats, many with hands raised to their ears in a meditative posture. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis; some wear saffron or orange shawls, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Tripod-mounted cameras stand at left near a white tent structure, with colourful striped hanging banners overhead and a bank of lamps in the upper area. Shelves of printed materials line the back wall. The scene resembles a group meditation or satsang session at an ashram-style venue.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A large seated congregation fills a tented hall with hanging decorative panels in red, blue and yellow, and yellow lanterns overhead. Many devotees, mostly women in white, cream, orange and yellow saris, sit on the floor with hands raised to their ears in a meditative gesture. Some hold children, and a few men in white shirts are visible at the back. Banners and posters line the back wall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2008-03-23A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees during a meditation session. Most wear white clothing, many with orange or saffron shawls and yellow-orange wraps. Many sit with both hands cupped over their ears in a meditative posture. Banners and signs hang along the walls and white ceiling above, with orange lanterns visible at the top. Two women in front wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. No single presenter's identity can be confirmed from the image.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24A large indoor tent-hall photograph of a dense seated assembly of hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on the floor with both hands pressed over their ears and eyes closed in a meditative posture. Hanging cylindrical banners with tasselled fringes in red, yellow and patterned fabric decorate the ceiling. Stage lights and a camera on a tripod are visible at the left edge, and a few people sit in plastic chairs at the far right. The image suggests a meditation session in a large pandal, with no legible central figure identified.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful cloth banners in yellow, orange and red, each decorated with elephant motifs and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs facing the front, mostly women and men in white clothing with saffron/orange and yellow shawls and stoles, some with vermilion and vibhuti marks. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a banner hangs at the front of the hall. The photo shows a large congregation attending the Shiva Sutras teaching.2008-03-03March 23 20082008-03-23A large indoor satsang hall under a tent-like canopy hung with tall cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white dress with orange-saffron shawls and some with yellow shawls, sit cross-legged on orange cloth with eyes closed in meditation. Many wear name badges. A small orange-robed figure with long hair stands at the far left beside stage equipment, and a dense crowd fills the background. Lighting rigs and a camera tripod are visible at the right.2008-03-24