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A dhyana satsang hall in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, with a crowd seated on white plastic chairs, many with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation practice. A slim young man with long dark hair, wearing a bright orange-red sannyasi robe and standing in the centre aisle, appears to lead or guide the session; his bare arms and ash-marked forehead are visible. Most attendees wear white shirts or saris, with some in blue, green and yellow. Two women in the foreground have their palms pressed together in namaste. Wood-panelled walls with chevron patterns and tall windows frame the room.

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A large indoor hall with wooden geometric-panelled walls and tall windows filled with green foliage. Hundreds of seated participants wear white headbands over their eyes and white clothing. In the centre aisle stands a figure in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair pulled back, walking between the rows. Foreground devotees sit on white plastic chairs, some with hands folded in prayer.2009-06-14A photograph of a seated satsang in a wood-panelled hall with a large window. A young man in an orange-red robe stands in the central aisle with long hair and a red bindi, walking among rows of seated participants. Most participants wear white or light clothing and white blindfolds over their eyes, and several have hands pressed together in prayer. Plastic chairs fill the room. The page does not confirm an identity for the standing man, so no name is assigned to him.2009-06-14A standing teacher in a red-orange robe draped over one shoulder faces a large seated audience in a wooden-panelled hall, hands raised with palms forward in a gesture of blessing or instruction. Many seated attendees wear plain white headbands and white or pastel saris and dresses, sitting on white plastic chairs in rows. A woman in a white sari stands at the far right near a window with iron grilles, and a ceiling fan hangs above. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2009-06-14A standing figure in a long saffron-red robe with long dark hair walks through a hall past rows of seated attendees, many wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most seated people wear white shirts or light clothing, with some women in colourful saris. A cameraman in an orange vest films from behind the figure. Wooden chevron-patterned wall panels, a ceiling fan and large windows form the setting, consistent with a dhyana satsang session with darshan.2009-06-14June 14 20092009-06-14A large hall filled with seated devotees, many wearing white blindfolds or cloths over their eyes, in white, yellow, pink and orange clothing. In the centre standing aisle, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands with hands at his sides, the only person not seated in the audience. Plastic white chairs fill the room, and tall windows with grilles light the background.2009-07-16A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white walls, a white draped ceiling and a metal truss rig holding a speaker. Many participants sit cross-legged wearing white blindfolds made of cloth bands over their eyes, dressed in white and pastel clothes. A single standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands in the centre among the seated crowd, facing left. Orange and yellow patterned fabric hangs from the ceiling at the top, and an orange door is visible at right.2009-06-13A photograph inside a wooden-panelled hall during a satsang session. A man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair stands at the centre, palms pressed together and hands raised, addressing a seated audience. Most attendees wear white headbands over their eyes, and many wear white or light-coloured clothes, including saris and white shirts. A woman in white stands near the back right beside a table. Plastic chairs are visible at the right, and a wooden balcony runs along the top of the hall.2009-06-14Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white headbands over their eyes, dressed in white, pastel, green, red and orange saris and kurtas. A single figure in a flowing orange-red robe stands centrally between the rows, with long dark hair, appearing to walk among the audience. Wooden latticed balcony railings line the upper level, where more white-clad participants sit, and tall windows and wall fans surround the room.2009-06-14A large indoor hall filled with several hundred seated participants, most wearing white and cream clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the centre aisle a figure stands out in a long orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, facing the seated crowd. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the top left and a wooden door is at the right, with barred windows along the back wall. Some participants wear saris and other colourful clothes.2009-07-16August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15