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A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with rudraksha malas and matching identity lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds his hands in his lap, and a woman in a white outfit with a lanyard sits nearby. A red stacked chair stands at the left wall.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a window air conditioner. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly in white clothes, with some women in white saris bordered with coloured stripes and a woman in a pink top. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas and blue identification lanyards. Some have eyes closed in meditation. A bald man in white at the lower right holds his hands in prayer, and a man with a grey beard in white sits near the left edge. No individual in the frame is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-06-09A large indoor meditation gathering in a hotel ballroom with a patterned brown and gold carpet. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white ritual clothing, with rudraksha malas around their necks, in rows of seated participants. Some women wear white and yellow saris and others wear white kurtas. A few men in the foreground wear white with rudraksha malas, and one man in front wears a white t-shirt and a rudraksha mala. Some attendees in the back wear saffron or red shawls. Dozens of people fill the room. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from this distance and angle.2013-12-03July 01 20152015-07-01May 08 20132013-05-08July 01 20152015-07-01A seated congregation fills a hall with low ceiling fans and wall lights. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothing with blue and white lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while others wear saffron, yellow and orange saris. A woman in a yellow top in the foreground sits beside a video camera on a tripod. Rows of people extend back toward a figure in white standing at the left edge. No single speaker is clearly identifiable in the frame.2008-06-09A dimly lit hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during an evening energy darshan. Most wear plain white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces. Several people in the foreground have their hands in meditative mudras on their knees. A man in the front centre has a shaved head and white attire. Faint shapes of a stage or hangings are visible at the top of the dark room.2006-12-23A large seated congregation of men fills a hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead tilak marks. Several in the foreground sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, some with hands resting on their knees. A few men on the right wear saffron-coloured dhotis with gold borders. Name badges are pinned to several white shirts. Rows of seated devotees stretch back toward the far wall, and a distinctive purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in the frame.2015-11-22A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright white-floored hall, sitting cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed or lowered. Most wear white kurtas, shirts and dhotis, while others wear colourful tops, a blue cap, a yellow shirt and grey t-shirts. Many have name badges and lanyards around their necks. Some hold their hands in mudra-like postures on their knees. No speaker or throne is visible in the frame, and no one can be confidently identified as a person.2010-02-20A large audience seated on the floor of a bright white hall, facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with lanyard ID badges around their necks; some wear coloured shirts. Women in saris and salwars sit in the back rows, some in white and some in bright colours. Plastic water bottles and red and yellow cushions are visible in the foreground. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and a man in white stands near the right edge. The room is packed with dozens of attendees, and the scene reads as a seminar or Q&A session.2016-03-06 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and orange-red cushions during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, and beside him another man in white with a mala sits upright. Behind them many people in white and some in colourful saris and shirts sit in rows. Orange cloth lies on the floor in front, and a golden deity murti and orange banners are visible at the top of the hall.2010-10-09