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A large hall filled with seated participants on red-and-white striped mats, many wearing white clothing and headphones, some with lanyards and bags at their feet. Participants sit cross-legged in rows facing forward, several with eyes closed in meditation. A projector screen hangs from the ceiling at the top left, and a gold ornate throne-like chair stands at the right edge beside a portrait on the wall. Golden shrines and framed images line the back of the hall.

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A large hall with many seated participants, mostly women, facing a stage area. Many wear headphones for translation. Clothing includes white kurtas, saffron and orange garments, saris in pink, teal and purple, and sleeveless tops. Most sit on red and white striped mats with bags and water bottles nearby. Behind them stand a red velvet throne with gold trim and a gilded carved chair, a golden shrine-like frame, and a framed portrait on the wall. At the right, a banner shows a bearded man in white. A blue-and-white banner hangs at the upper left.2011-11-26A large hall with rows of seated participants on red-and-white striped mats and cushions, many wearing headphones and lanyards, some in white and some in orange, pink and red saris. Several people sit with eyes closed or hands raised in meditation or receiving instruction. Behind them stands an empty ornate gold and red throne, with a dark projection screen above, glass display cabinets, framed portraits and a small shrine with a deity murti on the left. Banners and a tall framed picture hang along the right wall. A slight flame-lit altar area appears at the rear. Crowds are seated across the hall, consistent with an assembled session.2011-12-03A large seated gathering of women in a bright hall with red curtains and a wall-mounted television screen, sitting on red and white striped mats with backpacks and water bottles beside them. Many wear white, pastel and yellow saris or tops, several with rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyards with name badges. In the foreground a woman in white with long dark hair and a mala sits upright, while a shaven-headed woman in a pink floral top sits nearby. Glass display cabinets with framed items line the far wall, and a few people stand in the background.2011-12-10A large crowd of seated attendees fills a hall for a teaching session, most wearing over-ear headphones for translation. Many sit on pink and red floor mats with bags and water bottles beside them. Clothing includes white kurtas, orange and saffron sarees, a red-and-maroon outfit, and a bright orange top. A woman in the foreground has a light grey shirt and a man beside her wears a cream kurta with headphones. Gold-framed mirrors and a gilded throne-like chair stand at the right edge, with a small deity shrine and gold ornaments at the back left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2011-12-01December 25 20112011-12-25A large hall filled with a seated audience of many women and some men attending a discourse. Most sit on red-and-white striped mats and chairs, many wearing headphones for translation. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in white, cream, orange, yellow, teal and blue, and several carry backpacks and notebooks. Near the back, an ornate gold-and-red throne stands on a raised platform between white pillars, empty. Framed deity paintings and large banners hang on the walls, and a projection screen is mounted at the top right.2011-12-01A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly women and some men, sitting cross-legged on pink-and-white striped mats with eyes closed or lowered, as in meditation or satsang. Many wear headphones for translation. Foreground includes black backpacks, a water bottle and a pink yoga mat. Several participants wear white or pale clothes, a woman in the centre wears a red top, another in orange, and a woman in a yellow-gold sari sits in the foreground. Many wear lanyard name badges. Red chairs line the background, and a gold-decorated shrine or deity murti is visible in the upper background.2011-12-03November 29 20112011-11-29December 01 20112011-12-01A large seated gathering of many people, mostly women, sits cross-legged on red and white striped mats in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the wall. Foreground figures wear white kurtas and white dresses with rudraksha malas, and one woman in a magenta top sits with a notebook and pen. Others wear pink, purple, yellow and green saris and salwars. Backpacks and bags lie on the floor, and white stanchions line the front edge. No one stands at a dais, and no a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-10A seated audience of devotees on a red-and-white striped floor covering in a bright hall with red curtains. Many wear headphones for translation. Foreground women wear pink, orange, floral and blue clothing with dark backpacks and water bottles beside them. Behind them, several people in white clothes sit on chairs, including one in a white outfit with a red shawl near the back. Cardboard boxes and bags are stacked at the right. The gathering appears to be a seated session or discourse, though the activity itself is not clearly visible.2011-11-29A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions, many with eyes closed in meditation or listening attentively. Most wear white, though some wear yellow, orange, saffron, pink and red saris and kurtas, and a few wear shawls. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top and rudraksha-style beads. Rows of white candles stand on the floor between the rows of people. At the front, a shrine with a gilded deity murti and a framed portrait on the wall above. A large framed portrait of a standing figure hangs on the back wall, and a banner and displays stand at the right. A projection screen hangs at the top left.2011-12-01