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A photograph of a seated group of devotees at an indoor programme against a backdrop of orange and gold draped curtains. In the foreground, a red-covered platform holds a floral arrangement of white, red and yellow flowers with green palm fronds and tall thin sticks. Seated in front rows, a young boy in a light blue shirt sits with hands joined, a man in a white kurta sits on the right, and women in pink, purple and dark sari-style dress sit behind with hands folded in prayer. Several people wear name badges. Some attendees wear white clothing, and a woman in a pink sari and a man at the back are visible. The mood is one of quiet prayer and devotion.

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A seated group of devotees on a red stage at a workshop or satsang, with an orange drapery backdrop and marigold-style garlands on the pillars. In the foreground, a floral arrangement of white orchids, yellow flowers and sprays of green palm fronds sits on the red cloth. Several people sit cross-legged or kneeling in rows, including a woman in a green patterned blouse and a boy in a light blue shirt, and a man in white kurta and glasses in the right foreground. Behind them an older woman in a magenta sari and a woman in a maroon sari sit with hands folded, and a man in white shirt is seated at the back right. Attendees wear badge lanyards, and the mood is attentive and orderly, indicating a program session.2012-04-01A seated group of women and a few others sit on the floor of an ashram hall during a satsang or discourse. Several wear white or cream salwar and sari, one in a pale green top and grey trousers, another in a deep maroon sari with a bindi and glasses, and a woman in an orange sari sits at left. Brass lamps and small steel containers with fruit and offerings rest on a glossy floor in front of them, with a folded stack of striped mattresses and red curtains behind. The women sit quietly with hands folded in their laps, attentive to an unseen speaker.2011-10-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a satsang hall, most sitting cross-legged on floor mats with hands resting in mudra on their laps. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears a white and green sari with a red border and sits with eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a white top with a light green shirt sits with hands in her lap, and a woman in a white jacket with dark hair and a grey-haired woman in a black jacket sit nearby. Behind them a man in a white shirt and others in white and orange clothing sit before a gold-edged altar stage decorated with flowers, red and gold fabric, and white cushions. Several people appear to hold their hands near their faces as in meditation or breath practice.2011-02-19October 26 20152015-10-26A seated group meditation session in a hall with red mats and orange cushions. In the foreground, several men in white kurta-style clothing sit cross-legged, several wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in white sits behind them, and a basket of orange and yellow flower petals or marigolds sits on the mat at lower left. Red-upholstered chairs line the back of the hall where more participants sit in white, red, and teal clothing. A gold-patterned panel stands behind them.2015-09-26A seated group of devotees in a meditation hall sits on red mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas, some with badge lanyards. In the foreground a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside a bowl of orange and yellow flower petals, while a man with a moustache in a white shirt and mala sits nearby. Behind them rows of women and men sit on chairs and mats, including women in red, teal and yellow saris. Gold ornate carvings and a framed painting decorate the walls. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session.2015-09-26A seated audience at a Bhagavad Gita satsang in a hall with red curtains. Many attendees wear headphones for translation. In the front row, a woman in an orange and gold salwar sits in a chair, and a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers sits with headphones. A woman in a white top and grey shawl sits cross-legged on a cushion, and a woman in a yellow sari with a green shawl and tilak on her forehead sits with eyes closed. Brass oil lamps and a tray with fruit and flowers lie on the floor in front. Several girls sit at the bottom edge, and a woman in a red and orange sari takes notes. The image is a photograph of a meeting with no visible a person.2011-11-19A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor covering, where a group of women sit cross-legged in a satsang-style gathering. At left, a woman in black holds a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a low stand, with an orange cloth beneath it. Foreground centre, an older woman in a cream sari with a dark headscarf and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind her, women wear pink, white, red and yellow saris and salwar kameez, some with folded hands. At lower right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands in anjali. Microphones, cables and a tripod appear at the top of the frame.2013-02-06A seated group of devotees in an outdoor ashram setting with hands joined in namaste. In the foreground a man in a purple checked shirt with yellow and white flower garlands sits with eyes closed, and beside him an older man with grey hair and glasses wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and white and yellow garlands. Next to them a man in a cream kurta with a white and yellow garland sits cross-legged. A young child in white sits at the right, and behind them many people wear orange shawls and garlands, with a sound system and white tables visible at the top left. No a person appearance cues are clearly established.2012-07-09September 26 20152015-09-26A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall with white draped walls and a red curtain at left, several people wearing white chairs in the background. In the foreground a woman in a pink salwar kameez with red-brown rudraksha beads and hands pressed together in namaste sits beside a woman in a red-orange shawl and patterned trousers with eyes closed, while a man in an orange kurta with rudraksha mala sits nearby. A young girl in yellow sits at lower left, and a brass oil lamp with a small flame is visible at lower right beside the seated devotees. Many other people in saffron, red, purple and white clothing fill the rows behind them.2016-12-06 +1 copiesEvening satsang in a open-sided tent with red carpet and scattered white petals. Seated devotees wear white and marigold garlands: a woman in a pink silk sari with a red bindi, a woman in an orange sari, a boy in red with glasses, a girl in white with gold border, and a man in a patterned shirt. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands at the right, while a man in white dhoti gestures toward the stage. Hanging clay diyas and string lights decorate the ceiling.2016-12-19