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A photograph of a large hall where many seated men sit on striped red-and-white mats facing forward, attentive to an unseen speaker. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, some with ID lanyards, while a few wear checked shirts or a blue polo. Red curtains hang between tall windows, and framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure with long hair line the upper walls, one captioned with the words Fragrance of Bliss. Papers and a bag lie on the floor near the front row.

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November 29 20112011-11-29Indoor hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats, most people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in colourful shirts, sitting on chairs at the right and facing toward the front. Framed portraits of saints and deities in red-curtained niches line the back wall, and the ceiling has recessed lights. Several people in the audience appear to be attending a satsang or discourse.2011-11-05A photograph of a large hall with a glossy pale floor where many people sit cross-legged on striped blue-and-white mats in rows facing the front. Most wear white kurtas or white dhoti-style clothing, while others wear orange, maroon, dark blue and olive shirts. Several have rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard-style badges. A man in the centre wears a dark green cloth on his lower face and an olive-brown kurta. Red curtains hang beside framed portraits on the walls, and a saffron cloth hangs in the background near a seated figure. A small brass lamp and a few offerings sit near the front row, and a person on the left holds a child.2011-11-21A photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on striped red-and-white mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white shirts, with lanyards around their necks. In the foreground a smiling older man in a white t-shirt sits near a black backpack, and a man in white sits to his right. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a woman in a bright sari and two other framed portraits, with red curtains and valances at the windows. Several participants sit in chairs toward the rear, and a black projector screen hangs on the left.2011-12-11A large hall where many seated men attend a satsang or discourse on floor mattresses with red and white striped covers. In the foreground, several smiling men wear white shirts or white dhoti-style clothing, one in a dark blue shirt, and one in a white shirt with a pendant; many have lanyard-style name badges. Behind them rows of attendees sit facing forward. Along the back wall hang framed portraits and red curtains; the portraits show robed figures in saffron, green and white, but no clear identification of any physical person is made here. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible, and a speaker is mounted on the wall.2011-09-15October 29 20112011-10-29August 21 20112011-08-21A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and red curtains where a group of men sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many wearing white kurta-style clothes and white blindfolds tied around their heads. One man in the foreground wears a white shirt and white dhoti while bending forward, and another on the right wears a red checked shirt and jeans. Yellow notepads and pens lie on the mats. Several framed portraits hang on the back wall above the red curtains, and a row of metal stanchions runs along the left side. The scene suggests a structured meditation or blindfolded exercise session.2011-09-10A large seated group of devotees sits in meditation on striped red, blue and white mats in a bright hall with cream walls and orange curtains. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, and several have lanyards with ID badges and mala beads. A man in a black shirt in the foreground has his eyes closed. Many more people sit in rows behind them, including women in saffron, pink and teal saris. No single presenter or throne is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.2011-01-21A large group of seated men in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats in a hall with red curtains and cream walls, arms crossed over their chests in a yoga-style posture. Most wear white kurta-style garments, and one foreground man in an orange t-shirt with a lanyard sits with arms folded. A figure in white near the back-left sits on a raised seat beside a draped tan cloth, and another person sits on a chair at the back-right. Some participants wear rudraksha-style beads. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session in an ashram-style space.2011-11-29November 21 20112011-11-21A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, attending a programme in a meditative posture on red-striped mats. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; a few wear blue or striped shirts. In the foreground, several boys sit cross-legged, and one front-row man in a white shirt and mala presses his palms together in namaste. Standing figures line the back wall. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and no one is sitting on a throne or raised seat.2012-04-14