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A large hall with cream walls and a bright ceiling grid hosts a crowded group meditation session at a convention. Thick participants stand and sway with arms raised in a wide space, many on mats and colourful cloths, with bags and clothing scattered on the floor. A pair of tall banners hang on the right wall, one showing a bearded figure in an orange robe and white turban. Participants wear white kurta-style clothes, grey shirts, saris and jeans. Two foreground people hold arms up while a man in a white kurta with a brown mala and a grey-clad participant stand near the front. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no identity claim is made.

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Large indoor hall with a pale ceiling of recessed lights where a crowd of participants stands and moves in a group during a convention session. Many people in white and light clothing dance or sway with raised hands, some barefoot on a floor covered with mats, blankets, bags and clothing. In the foreground a woman in a light blue top and white trousers faces the crowd, and a man in a grey shirt stands beside a black speaker. On the back wall are two tall orange-background portraits of a bearded figure wearing a white turban and a short banner with readable text. The scene is a multi-day spiritual convention gathering of devotees at a meditation event.2006-04-29A large bright hall with white ceiling light panels where a standing group of roughly two dozen participants press their palms together in namaste, eyes lowered, during a meditation or satsang session. Many sit or lie on mats, blankets and cushions on the floor with bags, bottles and clothing scattered around. Foreground: a man in a dark grey polo shirt, a woman in a pink tracksuit, a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit with a striped shawl, and a man in a white tee and khaki shorts wearing a rudraksha mala. Two framed portraits hang on the white walls, one showing a bearded figure in a white turban. Visible readable text is limited to a printed banner caption on the wall.2006-04-29A large hall at a convention, with a crowd of roughly 50 standing and clapping. Near the centre, a woman in white clothes and a long mala stands with hands together, beside a young man in a white t-shirt clapping. Foreground shows pink and white flower arrangements and green leaves, with a seated person with dark hair at the right edge. Two tall portrait banners on the walls show a bearded figure in white and orange robes and a turbaned figure. Carpets cover the floor and overhead ceiling lights are visible.2006-04-29A large indoor hall with beige walls and fluorescent ceiling lights shows a crowd of roughly fifty to a hundred participants standing with arms raised overhead on red mats, many dressed in white kurtas, white saris and light shirts. Several women in cream and pastel saris and a man in a dark green jacket are prominent in the foreground. Scattered bottles, papers, bags and chairs lie on the floor, and a white projector screen stands at the front. The scene suggests a group meditation or dynamic energy session.2006-03-04A large indoor hall with bright ceiling lights and white walls where many people stand with palms pressed together in namaste on mats and blankets spread across the floor. In the foreground a man in a dark grey shirt and a woman in red top and pink cardigan stand at left, while a woman in a yellow-and-cream shawl and a young man in a white shirt with a red headband stand in the center. Among them are people in white and grey clothing and a woman in a dark hijab-style covering. Two large framed posters on the back wall show a bearded figure in a white turban and dark jacket, and a portrait of a figure in orange-and-white robes. Backpacks and bags sit on the floor among the mats.2006-04-29A crowded hall with white walls and a ceiling fan, where a group of devotees dressed mostly in white dance with arms raised. In the background a framed portrait on the wall shows a figure in orange robes seated against a plain backdrop; it is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Several participants wear white kurtas, pants and loose shirts, while a few wear yellow, orange, and striped clothing. Some hold their hands up in an energetic group movement, and a plastic bottle and bag sit on the floor at the lower right.2009-06-03March 26 20062006-03-26April 29 20062006-04-29September 26 20162016-09-26A photograph of a hall with white-painted walls, a ceiling fan and a framed portrait on a side table decorated with flowers. Around two dozen people, mostly in white kurtas and grey trousers, move about the open floor in a group dance or movement session; some raise their arms and others sway. In the foreground a woman in a peach-coloured dress with a long plait faces away, and a blonde woman in white at right has her hands pressed together. Speakers and a small table sit at the back wall.2009-06-03A large indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated metal roof and a yellow steel beam at left. Dozens of people dressed mostly in white, many men in white kurtas and women in white salwar or sarees, move and dance together in a crowded group with arms raised. A framed portrait poster hangs high on the back wall showing a figure wrapped in a white head cloth, and a teal banner hangs beneath a light in the centre. Several women at the front wear pale blue and cream sarees, and one woman in the foreground wears a white garment with a pale blue print.2005-12-17June 03 20092009-06-03