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A photograph of an indoor Healer's Initiation Program session in a large hall with white walls and an orange-and-yellow patterned banner. A man in white clothes stands at the centre holding a microphone and speaking to a seated audience. Many seated participants wear white garments and sit on orange, red and striped mats, some writing notes on paper. A banner reading Healer's Initiation Program with a portrait of a turbaned figure hangs at the top left, and a slide titled 5 Stages of Transformation shows on a stand at the back. At the right front, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised white platform near a cross-shaped stand, and a few participants with long braided hair sit in the foreground. Water bottles and handbags lie on the mats.

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January Ni 2008January Ni 2008 +1 copiesJanuary Ni 2008 +1 copiesIndoor hall photo of a seated group during the Healer's Initiation Program. Thirty-plus participants sit on floor rugs and mats facing a raised red stage, wearing white clothes and white headbands tied over their heads. A figure in orange robes sits on a white chair on the stage between two cross stands and potted palms, with a red curtain behind. A purple banner on the left reads Healer's Initiation Program and shows a portrait, and a board on the stage side displays a printed map. Colourful striped hanging panels decorate the ceiling.2008-01-25A wide hall photograph of a seated audience on rugs facing a raised stage. On the stage, a person in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat before a dark red curtain, with a microphone stand and brass lamps flanking them and potted palms at the sides. Many audience members in white ritual clothing sit cross-legged on the floor, while some wear green, brown and red garments; several have long dark hair. To the left, a large poster titled "7 STAGES OF TRANSFORMATION" with a circular diagram stands on an easel, and a video camera is set up near the stage. Colourful patterned banners hang from the ceiling poles.2008-01-25Indoor group session in a large tent-like hall where many seated participants, mostly in white clothing, sit on floor mats and cushions facing a stage. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left addressing the group. On the stage at right, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised seat before a small table with a brass lamp and plants. Banners reading Healer's Initiation Program hang at upper left, and a poster titled 7 Stages of Transformation with a circular diagram is displayed at center. Red and white draped curtains and decorative painted pillars frame the space. Several participants wear white saris, and a few wear coloured garments.2008-01-25 +1 copiesA large hall where a seated teacher in an orange robe sits on a raised white-draped platform in front of a dark curtain, with two wooden crosses and potted plants flanking him. Dozens of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on colourful patterned mats across the floor, most facing the platform, some with heads bowed or notebooks open. On the left wall a poster titled Stages of Transformation shows diagrams of a circular structure. Decorative pillars with elephant motifs stand at the corners. A sitting man in a brown sweater and a bald elderly man in the foreground are visible; a green bag reading Dhyana sits nearby. The scene appears to be a seated discourse or satsang session.2008-01-25June 18 20082008-06-18A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated session. Dozens of people in white clothing sit on red and patterned floor mats and white plastic chairs facing a raised stage with a red-draped backdrop, two brass lamp stands and potted palms. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits on a white seat, with a woman in white standing at the right side holding a microphone. Blue and white painted pillars with yellow fringe decorate the walls. A printed poster on an easel at left shows a diagram titled 7 Stages of Transformation. Several women in orange and saffron saris sit in the foreground. The orange-robed figure on stage is a person by appearance, though the image is small and distant.2008-01-25A large indoor hall during a seated satsang, with many people sitting cross-legged on colourful patterned rugs in rows facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white clothing. On the stage, a speaker in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat flanked by two tall crosses and potted plants. To the left, a framed chart titled "Stages of Transformation" is displayed. Patterned pillars with elephant motifs stand at the top corners of the hall. Some attendees hold papers or notebooks, and a green bag sits on the floor in the foreground.June 18 20082008-06-18A large indoor session at a pavilion with a white tent-style ceiling and colourful striped pillars. Many seated attendees sit cross-legged on striped rugs; most wear white kurta-style clothes, and many have white headbands. A standing man in a white shirt and orange scarf stands at the front beside a video camera on a tripod. A large painted backdrop shows a deity-like figure in orange on a forested scene, and a purple banner reads Healer's Initiation Program. Overhead signs and lights are visible.2008-06-22