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A photograph of a seated audience during a satsang or meditation session in a large hall. In the foreground a young woman with light brown hair tied back, wearing a cream and gold sari-style garment and a red beaded mala, sits with her eyes closed, a white cushion or small object on her lap. Beside her a blonde woman in a pink top holds a small white object. Behind them men in turquoise and teal kurtas wear rudraksha malas, and other participants in pink, white and cream clothing sit closely together. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.

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A crowded seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, many on the floor. In the foreground a woman with a red tilak on her forehead wears an orange shawl over a grey top and sits with eyes closed. Beside her a young woman in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a leaf plate near her face. A woman in a black top with pink lower garment holds a leaf and a brass item, and several other women in saffron, pink and white clothing sit around. A leaf plate with offerings is visible in the lower foreground. No one with a distinctive ceremonial appearance for a person is visible, so no identification is made.2016-12-12September 12 20132013-09-12A large seated congregation fills the frame, mostly women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, with rudraksha malas visible on several necks. A woman in a pink and orange sari sits at left, a blonde woman in a white embroidered top and dark beads sits centre, and another woman in a blue floral top sits beside her. Faces are sharply in focus at the front while rows behind blur. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the identity field is none.2017-04-09A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, many in white clothes and white saris with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in a green top with a lanyard presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman in pink and a woman in a blue top sit with hands folded. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a mala sits in meditation posture. Brass lamps and offerings are placed on the floor before the crowd, and a decorated deity murti stands in the background with orange drapes hanging from the ceiling. The mood is one of satsang or meditation, and the rows of people extend deep into the hall, roughly 100 or more visible people.2010-10-23A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a bearded young man in a light blue shirt and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow border sit among many devotees wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in pink-white clothes and glasses sits with hands in her lap. Many attendees in white, yellow, green and orange clothing fill the rows behind, and a large screen is visible at the top of the frame. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the speaker is not shown.2016-12-21A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly women, with eyes closed in meditation or prayer at a satsang or initiation gathering. In the foreground, a woman in the centre wears a white sari with a yellow border and a dark beaded necklace, sitting with hands in lap. Beside her, a woman in an orange-red head covering and a white top sits with eyes closed. Several women wear white and cream saris with saffron-yellow borders, and some have red or white marks on their foreheads. Dense rows of people fill the hall behind them, and a faint purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2016-05-05A seated group of women sit cross-legged in a meditation hall with red-and-white striped mats and red curtains behind them. Most have eyes closed and hands resting on laps in meditation. A woman in a bright yellow top and white shawl in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, her eyes closed with a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a pink salwar wears a rudraksha mala and lanyard, hands in mudra. Others wear white, lavender, teal and orange saris and salwars, several with beaded malas and lanyards. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a meditation session.2011-12-10September 11 20162016-09-11Large group of women seated cross-legged on red mats in a bright hall, eyes closed, meditating. Foreground: a woman with long silver-grey hair in a single braid wears white clothing, an orange-and-red shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala with an orange lanyard. Beside her, a woman in a white shawl with fringe and orange top sits with hands resting on her lap. Others wear red, orange and maroon shawls and saris. Behind them, rows of attendees fill the hall, with a white wall and speakers at the back.2016-04-23A seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with wooden panelling. Most attendees wear white or red-orange garments; several women wear rudraksha malas and have tilak marks on their foreheads. Front-row women in saffron-red saris hold japa beads and sit with hands clasped. A woman in a pale blue shawl and a lanyard holds a mala in her hands. Others in white sit with eyes closed, hands folded in prayer or holding notes. Background rows show more seated devotees and a red-clad man near the right. No speaker or deity is visible in frame.2014-01-10April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees in a hall, mostly women and girls in white, red and orange clothing, with white forehead markings. In the centre a light-haired woman in a turquoise blue sari holds a small brass lamp or offering dish in both hands while looking forward. Others wear red, saffron and white garments and sit closely together, some with eyes closed in meditation or prayer.2013-05-28