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A dim indoor photograph of a group of men seated on a striped multicolored woven mat on a dark tiled floor, facing forward in a small hall with a grey textured wall. Red plastic chairs stand in a row behind them, and a tall metal post or stand rises in the background. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and brown trousers sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in a white kurta with a wristwatch sits with hands clasped. At the far right a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded. Further back a man in a yellow shirt and glasses and several men in shirts and trousers sit close together, while an older man in white stands at the left edge near a pillar. A potted plant sits at the right edge.

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February 24 20152015-02-24Indoor photo of a meditation or satsang session in a hall with maroon curtains and white pillars. Seated on striped blue-and-white floor mats in front are devotees in white kurtas and dhotis; a bald man on the left wears a rudraksha mala. A man in the centre sits cross-legged with a finger raised to his nose in a breathing practice. Behind, men sit on chairs, one in a grey shirt and one in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Two women in saris sit at the back on chairs, and a woman in a pink top sits at the far left. A stanchion rope line separates the seating areas. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of about eight men on blue-striped mats in a plain room with peach walls and red curtains, listening attentively to a talk. A man at left wears a white dhoti-style outfit, rudraksha mala and lanyard badge, with white and red forehead marks. Beside him a man in green-and-white checked shirt sits. In the centre a man in white kurta and lanyard badge sits cross-legged with hands folded and a white-and-red tilak. Behind them an older bearded man in saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits with a badge. At right, a man in pale shirt wears glasses. In the foreground a man in white with glasses sits near a small orange container.2011-10-23June 21 20122012-06-21September 15 20112011-09-15A photograph of a seated congregation in a plain yellow-walled hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, several wearing rudraksha malas. A bald elderly man with white hair at left sits beside a basket of bananas and fruit wrapped in a pink cloth. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and some in orange clothing sit attentively on the floor. Orange and patterned cloth hangs on the right wall, and a small blue sign is mounted above. No one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2012-06-17 +1 copiesNovember 05 20062006-11-05A seated group of men in white and light-coloured clothing sit on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red curtains behind them. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, while others sit with heads bowed or eyes lowered. A man in a light blue top and a man in a turquoise shirt sit nearby, and a blurred foreground includes a man in a turquoise top and a man in white in the lower right. Water bottles and bags rest on the mat. The scene resembles a seated satsang or meditation session.2011-11-29A seated group meditation in a plain hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in a white polo and white trousers sits cross-legged on a striped mat with his eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him a bald man in a white t-shirt printed with a yellow-orange flame motif sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped. A man in a pink polo on the right and several others in white and grey shirts sit or stand behind them, some with lanyards and name badges.2011-07-01November 29 20112011-11-29Seated audience in a hall during a meditation or satsang session, with many men sitting cross-legged or kneeling on striped mats along a polished floor. Foreground figures wear white or pale yellow shirts and lungis, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people sit on red-cushioned chairs in front of a gold-framed panel and red curtains. At the left edge, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, seated with hands on lap, and a plain-clothed boy sits cross-legged nearby. Metal stanchions and a black backpack sit in the lower foreground.2011-10-30A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on red and pink floor mats during a seated meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit with eyes closed or hands in mudra; one man at left wears rudraksha beads and an ID badge, and another at centre wears a rudraksha mala and a badge. A bare-chested man with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits at right-centre, and a man with long dreadlocks wears a white dhoti. Behind them, a further crowd sits on the floor, some in orange or red garments, with a stage at the back draped in red curtains and a tripod-mounted camera.2016-11-19