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A photo of a large indoor hall packed with seated participants, most wearing white headbands and white or light clothing, many with long braids. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and red undershirt stands at the front, one arm raised toward the group, as if leading an instruction. Pink walls, barred windows, ceiling fans and a blue curtain frame the room, and a sign on the right reads 'SILENCE PLEASE'. The participants sit on the floor in rows, some on red mats, indicating a group session or satsang-style gathering.

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A large group of people sits closely packed on the floor of a white-walled hall, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes and white or light clothing. A standing woman on the right wears a bright orange-red robe and a red top, one arm raised, and appears to be leading the session. A projector screen hangs on the left wall beside windows and ceiling fans, and women with long braided hair are prominent in the foreground. The scene looks like a guided group exercise.2009-02-03February 03 20092009-02-03February 03 20092009-02-03A photo inside a plain hall with pink-washed walls, barred windows, ceiling fans and a blank projector screen. Many seated women and girls in saris and salwar kameez wear white headbands and have long plaited hair. In the centre standing figure wears an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap and holds a microphone; to the right a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with a white shawl and a lanyard, and a further white-clad figure stands at the far right edge. A large crowd fills the foreground.2009-02-03A large hall with cream walls and a pink-and-white lower band holds a dense seated audience, mostly women and girls in colourful saris and salwars, with many men in white shirts toward the back. Nearly all wear white headbands tied over their hair, and many have long braids. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at the front holding a microphone and gesturing toward the seated crowd. A projection screen and a 'SILENCE PLEASE' sign hang on the left wall, and a few people sit with palms pressed together in prayer.2009-02-03February 03 20092009-02-03A large indoor meditation session in a plain whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. Dozens of seated participants, mostly women in colourful saris and salwars, wear white blindfold bands across their eyes. Two standing figures at the front wear orange-saffron robes; one holds a microphone. A white-clad attendant stands at left. Behind them hang banners and a black board reading 'Nithya Dhyanam' and a sign asking for silence. Lettering on the banners is in Tamil.2009-02-03A hall with pale pink walls and ceiling fans hosts a large gathering of seated women and some men, most wearing white headbands and white garments, many with long braids. A woman in a bright orange sari stands at the centre front, one arm raised toward the crowd, addressing the audience. A projector screen stands on a stand at left, and a small sign on the wall reads an illegible label. Participants sit closely on the floor in rows, some in saris of green, blue, pink and yellow. The scene appears to be a teaching or volunteer session.2009-02-03February 03 20092009-02-03A large indoor hall packed with many seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, many wearing white cloth headbands or blindfolds tied across their eyes. A standing woman in an orange-red robe stands at the back centre, facing the crowd. A white projector screen hangs on the pink-and-white wall, with barred windows and ceiling fans above. A small blue sign with white text is visible on the wall. The seated rows fill most of the frame.2009-02-03A large hall filled with seated participants, many wearing white headbands, sitting in rows on the floor. A central figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands and points toward the audience while holding a handheld microphone. Arched windows, white ceiling fans, a stage draped in orange cloth, a small flower arrangement, and a speaker stand are visible. Several people in white and other colours are seated among the rows, and a sign on the wall reads Silence Please.2009-02-03A photograph of a large hall where many seated people wear white blindfold-style headbands tied across their eyes. A standing figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair holds a microphone and faces the seated crowd, with a hand gesture. Orange drapery hangs at the right side of the stage area, beside a small stand with flowers, white plastic chairs line the right edge, and ceiling fans and a chandelier overhead. A sign on the left wall reads SILENCE PLEASE. Most attendees wear white clothing and some have white headbands; several wear saffron and colourful saris.2009-02-03