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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing white saris and white kurta-style garments, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing forward. Decorative cylindrical hangings in red, yellow, blue and white patterns hang from the ceiling, with an orange cloth canopy overhead and green garlands along the walls. Some attendees wear beaded necklaces and have hair in braids, and a few wear teal or yellow tops. The scene suggests a seated meditation or satsang gathering in an ashram hall.

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A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall during a meditation programme at an ashram. Most are dressed in white with yellow and orange sashes or scarves, many sitting on orange and yellow mats. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling, and green garlands line the walls. Ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2009-08-29A large seated congregation fills a bright, white-roofed hall decorated with tall hanging pillars in colourful patterned fabric and green garland swags along the walls. Most attendees wear white clothing with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and sit on orange and yellow mats, some holding notebooks. In the foreground, several women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and orange scarves sit attentively. At the far left, a person in saffron robes is partly visible near a seated figure. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge, filming the gathering during a meditation programme at an ashram.2009-08-29A large photograph of a white tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, the women with long hair in braids and plaits. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars with geometric and elephant patterns hang from the tent ceiling, with ceiling fans and speakers overhead. Several women in white saris stand at the front and centre, one in a white sari with long dark hair facing the crowd, and a camera on a tripod is visible near the centre. At the far right edge, a man in an orange-saffron garment is seated among the crowd. No one is identified as a person in this image.2009-06-21A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothes, sits seated on the floor of a wide hall with a white tented ceiling. Brightly coloured hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, red, blue and patterned fabric hang from the ceiling in rows. Some seated women wear green, yellow and saffron saris, and many wear white garments. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right side of the hall, and a few people stand near the far walls. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the figure is not described here.2009-12-20July 17 20082008-07-17September 01 20092009-09-01A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing yellow shawls or yellow-and-orange scarves, sitting on orange, yellow and blue mats on the floor facing a stage at the far end. Colourful hanging decorative banners with geometric and elephant motifs in yellow, red, green and blue line the ceiling, with green garland festoons across the back wall. Several people in the front-left foreground wear orange saffron robes. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang gathering in an ashram hall.2009-08-29A large seated congregation fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful fabric banners in red, yellow, green and blue. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris and others in orange or cream saris. They sit on striped woven mats in rows facing forward. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. A small framed picture hangs high on the left wall, and a printed banner with text is mounted beside it.June 21 20092009-06-21A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience facing forward, many on orange mats on the floor. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothing: white sarees and kurtas, with a woman in a teal saree, a woman in a pink salwar, and a woman in a yellow shawl in the foreground. Children sit at right in colourful clothes. Overhead hang ceiling fans, colourful ceramic-style ornamental pillars and a yellow cloth draped from the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with many participants in white seated in rows.2010-07-24A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white with some in yellow, orange and green saris. Many wear white garments and lanyards. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations in red, yellow and blue line the ceiling, and yellow fabric drapes hang above. A standing woman in white and an orange-saree attendant move through the crowd. The front rows face away from the camera toward a stage area not clearly visible. Vertical white banners and a purple sign are on the walls. A logo appears at the upper left.2008-06-22