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A large hall filled with a crowd of seated women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on striped red and orange mats in rows. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white saris with coloured borders, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Tall white metal truss frames, hanging woven banners in red, orange and black, and a framed portrait in the upper right corner mark the venue. A small speaker stand and a few standing figures in orange and white are at the side near the front.

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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white with white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some hold their hands together in prayer. They sit on colourful striped woven mats and floor cushions in rows facing forward. Above them hang tall decorative banners with yellow, orange and geometric diamond patterns. A few people stand at the back and a man in a teal shirt sits near the centre. The walls show framed pictures and a small wall plaque. The scene appears to be a group meditation or satsang session.2007-12-23A large indoor hall with a tent-like ceiling and hanging decorative banners in red, blue and yellow patterns. Hundreds of people sit on colourful striped mats on a concrete floor, most wearing white or cream clothes and white blindfold bands across their eyes. Many wear lanyards and sit with water bottles and bags nearby. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and a cardboard box is in the lower right corner. Some seated figures in saffron and orange clothing sit near the front. Wall boards with printed text hang on the left side.December 23 20072007-12-23July 16 20082008-07-16A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. Women in white, cream and saffron saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on striped red, orange and blue mats, with water bottles and bags placed beside them. Several men in white shirts and dhotis are seated further back. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling poles. Pale curtains line the walls. No speaker or other individual can be clearly identified in the frame.August 27 20092009-08-27A seated crowd fills a white-walled hall at an indoor session. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with white headbands, and some have lanyards with name badges. In the foreground, women in white and cream sit cross-legged on colourful mats. Behind them rows of seated participants extend back toward the stage. Two men near the top of the rear area stand or sit upright above the crowd. A purple banner on the left wall shows a printed portrait with a caption, and yellow-and-blue hanging banners decorate the upper wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2008-06-22A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream salwar kameez and saris, with many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes during a meditative session. Some wear orange and pink saris, and several have rudraksha or beaded malas. Colourful hanging cylindrical banners with geometric patterns decorate the white ceiling, and a white tent-like canopy covers the upper space. Brick-patterned windows line the far wall, and a small stage area with a microphone stand is visible at the left. No single speaker is identifiable as a central figure in the foreground.2008-06-22A large indoor hall with a white curved ceiling and colourful hanging cloth banners with yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing with white head cloths sit cross-legged on red and patterned mats facing a standing figure in orange at the front. Women in white and cream saris sit among them. A framed portrait stands on a draped table at left, and the room has a wall screen and signage. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering.2007-12-23Large indoor hall under a white tent roof with colourful striped and tasselled hangings suspended from the ceiling. Several hundred devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, most wearing white clothes and white headbands tied across their foreheads; some have their hands folded in prayer and others are bowing with heads lowered. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage area, and a large purple banner hangs on the wall with a portrait and Sanskrit-style script above a photo of a saint. Fans and speakers are mounted on the walls, and windows with lattice grilles line the side.2008-06-18A large indoor hall filled with rows of seated devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing white headbands covering their eyes and rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, some holding small books or bags. Colourful decorative hangings and a wall display are visible at the top left, and a figure in orange robes sits at the far right edge near a low table. Bright windows and a white metal framework of ceiling supports light the room.July 16 20082008-07-16