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A large hall with orange floor coverings where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows, mostly in white clothes. Women in white saris with gold borders and some in pink, purple or red saris sit in front, many wearing beaded necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit in the back rows. A figure in white stands in a doorway at the back of the hall. Orange and purple cloth hangs at the windows, and a water bottle sits near the front right. The scene looks like a seated satsang or group gathering.

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July 06 20102010-07-06A large indoor hall with cream walls and orange-red curtains, where a crowd of devotees sits on an orange floor covering with a patterned mat in front. Most people wear white garments: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white saris with coloured borders. Some women wear red, pink and orange saris, and a few older men sit on chairs at the back. Many are seated with hands folded or in meditative stillness, facing forward toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. A water bottle sits at the lower right edge. No clear figure of the teacher is visible in the frame.2010-07-06July 06 20102010-07-06July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with cream walls, orange-red curtains and a white side door. Men and women sit cross-legged on orange mats facing forward. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several women wear white or pastel saris. A lone woman in a pink sari sits near the back, and a few people wear yellow or light blue. Some older attendees sit toward the front left, and a white plastic chair stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering, with no dais or speaker visible in frame.2010-07-06A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Many sit cross-legged facing forward, attentive, with some hands folded and a few holding books. Several women in white and light-coloured saris sit at the back. Orange and red curtains hang at the windows and colourful woven banners are strung from the upper wall. Some participants wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A satsang or discourse-style gathering setting.2010-07-06A large hall with cream walls, tall windows and orange curtains, where a seated congregation of many devotees sits on orange cloth mats edged with blue and purple borders. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow sashes, while women in white saris and pale garments sit toward the back. Colourful hanging decorations with orange tassels line the top of the room, and the seated attendees face forward in quiet attention during a programme.2010-07-06A large hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative pillars in orange and multicolored patterns. Many people sit cross-legged on orange floor mats, mostly dressed in white garments, with some women in saffron, red, pink and yellow saris. Attendees watch toward the front, and a few hold small booklets. Orange curtains line the windows, and a speaker stands at the corner.2010-07-06A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white and pale saris, sitting on orange floor mats facing forward. Orange and patterned cloth hangings decorate the upper wall and red curtains frame the windows. Some attendees wear lanyards and a few wear yellow shawls, and a small sign stands in the front. The audience appears attentive, seated in rows across the room.2010-07-06A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many women in white saris with gold borders and some in pink, yellow and orange tops, sitting cross-legged on orange mats. Devotees wear beaded neck malas and name badges. Behind them, several men in white sit on a raised area near orange-draped covered seats and small shrines. Orange and colourful fabric tassels hang from the ceiling, and tall windows light the room.2010-01-31A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a plain hall with white walls and wooden-slatted windows. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats; many men wear white shirts with lanyards and women wear white or cream saris with coloured borders, some in red, pink and yellow. At the far end, a figure in an orange robe and white head covering sits on a raised platform near a microphone stand, with another seated figure in a white shirt beside him. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-10-10July 06 20102010-07-06