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A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall during a session, with a projector on a draped table at left. Many devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, most in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in shirts and trousers. Several wear lanyards with name badges. Women in white and in saree colours sit on chairs at the back. Attendees look toward the front, apparently watching a presentation. A black mesh curtain hangs behind them.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor. Rows of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Behind them, several older Western women and men sit upright on chairs, some in white and red clothing. A woman in a saree sits among them. Along the left edge, a portion of a golden deity shrine is visible. A dark-clothed man with a backpack sits at the front left. The people appear attentive, gathered for a talk or satsang.2010-12-22A 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.2010-10-09A large group of young men in plain white clothes sits cross-legged in rows on a blue and striped mat inside a hall with a concrete floor. Many wear white kurtas or shirts and beaded necklaces, some with rudraksha-style malas, and several have hands folded in their laps. They face forward toward an unseen front, with a white curtain and an elevated platform visible at the back. The scene resembles a meditation or satsang session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2007-10-01November 25 20112011-11-25A 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 large indoor satsang gathering of seated men and women in white clothes, many wearing lanyard ID badges and sitting cross-legged on a tiled floor. In the foreground a bald man with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and gold-bordered white dhotis sits among devotees. A video camera on a tripod stands at the upper centre, and a wall with a small framed artwork and a wooden door is visible at the back. Attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in frame.2012-04-06January 05 20132013-01-05A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.2010-09-03A seated audience fills a bright hall with pink walls, sitting on red-and-blue striped floor mats. Many men and boys wear white kurta-style clothing with lanyards and beaded necklaces, some with yellow shawls. A few women in white sit on chairs near the left wall. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on the mats near a golden deity statue and an orange-draped seat. A projection screen hangs above the stage area. In the foreground, several young boys in casual shirts sit and watch attentively.2010-12-27A large hall with white walls and fluorescent lights shows a crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on green and red striped mats, nearly all in white kurta and dhoti or white shirt clothing. Several men in the front rows have hands folded in prayer. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, including one showing a figure in white robes with a shaved head seated before a red background, and another in red tones. A small circular logo appears in the upper left corner. The audience fills the frame from front to back.2005-11-24A seated audience at an indoor satsang hall, with rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sitting on striped blue mats and red-cushioned chairs. Several wear lanyards with ID badges, and some have headphones over their ears for translation. In the foreground a bearded man in a green shirt with rudraksha beads listens intently, and a shaved-headed man in white wears a vertical tilak and wire-rimmed glasses. Red drapes hang behind the stage area. No speaker is visible in the frame. Faces are attentive and forward-facing.2011-11-03October 09 20102010-10-09