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A large indoor hall filled with seated men dressed in white kurta-style clothing and rudraksha malas, many raising their hands high in the air. They sit on orange and brown floor mats, with a stage-like area and decorative hanging banners in orange, yellow and blue at the top. Some participants wear identity badges on their chests. The scene resembles a group training session at a Dhyana Acharya convention with participants responding together.

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A large group of men in white clothes sit and stand in a hall with arms raised high, many with palms open, some wearing yellow and green garlands and beaded necklaces. A boy in a light shirt in the front centre also raises a hand holding a small white object. Behind them, framed photographs and a banner with script hang on the walls, with yellow and orange hangings and a white metal frame at the top. The scene suggests a devotional gathering with raised-hands chanting.2007-02-15A large indoor yoga or satsang session with many participants seated on the floor and raising their arms overhead. Most people wear white clothing, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the upper left, a framed painting shows a seated figure in orange robes in front of a landscape backdrop, but this is a painted depiction rather than a physical person. Hanging banners with geometric patterns and speakers are visible on the walls.2008-07-16A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on a floor inside a decorated hall, many with raised hands. Hanging yellow and dark banners with woven geometric patterns decorate the ceiling. At the far end a stage holds a lit lamp and a speaker in dark clothing behind a small white board, while a tall figure stands nearby. A large portrait of a woman appears on the left wall. The scene resembles a group session or satsang with participants responding actively.2006-10-07A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on white sheets on the floor of a tent-like hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Many raise their hands and arms upward, some with palms open. Several wear green and gold ribbon badges, and some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and gold bracelets. In the background, a stage with framed portraits of women, a decorated backdrop with a circular emblem, and hanging garlands and flags. The room is dimly lit, with a fan visible on the right side.2007-02-15July 16 20082008-07-16July 16 20082008-07-16A large group of devotees in white clothing sits on red and orange patterned mats inside a white tent-like hall, raising both arms overhead with palms open in a yoga session. Many wear rudraksha malas and white lanyard badges. Hanging orange lamp shades and colourful patterned pillars decorate the tent, with display shelves along the back wall. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd view.2008-07-16A large tented hall with white canopy and hanging colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephant and floral motifs. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothing sit on orange and red cushions, most with both arms raised overhead in a group yoga or meditation session. At the front, a backdrop shows a deity image and a small figure in orange sits on a raised seat, too distant to confirm as a particular person. Many attendees wear white kurtas and white dresses; a few wear coloured tops. Wooden doors and wall banners line the sides.2008-07-16A large indoor hall with a white ceiling canopy and tall colourful striped banners hanging from above. Many people in white clothing sit cross-legged on mats, most with one hand raised, as if answering or responding during a session. Several men wear white kurtas and mala beads, and some wear yellow or orange sashes. Orange and blue striped mats line the floor, and a small altar with flowers stands at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is marked.2010-09-03A photograph inside a white tent-like hall where a large seated crowd of men in white clothes raises their hands overhead in devotion. Decorated fabric banners hang from the ceiling poles in red, yellow and green. Wall panels display framed photographs and printed notices. On the left, a man in white kneels with both arms raised high, while others sit cross-legged on the concrete floor. A few women in light clothing stand near the back wall. Several people wear rudraksha or bangles, and a bag rests on the floor in the foreground.2007-02-15May 21 20172017-05-21A large seated congregation of men and women dressed in white clothing sits in rows on white mats inside a bright hall with white walls and a high ceiling hung with colourful striped and red-trimmed banners. Many attendees wear white shirts or white saris and small name badges, and most face forward with eyes closed or looking toward the front. Across the back of the hall are a stage with portrait banners and an orange-draped altar area. Windows along the top wall let in daylight. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or assembly.2007-02-24