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A seated group meditation session in a bright hall. In the foreground, a woman with long light-brown hair and a bindi sits cross-legged in a coral-and-teal printed kurta and white pants, eyes closed, hands resting in her lap. Beside her, a woman with short hair wears a white kurta and orange cloth, and another in a white top and blue jeans sits with hands folded, both with lanyards. Behind them, many devotees in white and pastel clothing sit on mats. Red curtains, a framed image and an orange cloth hang on the back wall, and water bottles and a small tiffin box sit on the floor.

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Seated women in a hall with red curtains sit on floor mats for a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits with eyes closed, hands folded. Behind her a woman in a turquoise blouse and pink shawl looks off to the side. On the right a woman in a rust-orange and green embroidered kurta with a red bead mala sits with eyes closed. Brass bowls with marigold flowers, a small lamp and a folded cloth sit on a pink mat in front. Several other seated women appear in the background.2011-10-17October 17 20112011-10-17Seated meditation session in a room with red curtains and red upholstered chairs. In the foreground a woman in an orange top with layered beaded necklace and a round pendant sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded, a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a woman in white with a white shawl, rudraksha mala and dark-rimmed glasses sits with eyes closed and hands clasped on her lap. Behind them an older woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari and a mala meditates, and other seated devotees are blurred. Cushions and a patterned rug lie on the floor.2011-10-24Photo of a seated group meditation in a bright hall with pale walls and red curtains. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged with eyes closed, wearing a multicoloured geometric-print dress. Beside her a woman in a white top with a lanyard sits on a purple cushion, and a woman in a green floral top and purple trousers with a lanyard sits with eyes closed. Several other seated participants, some in pink and white, are visible behind them. In front, a small plastic container, a metal bowl and a few small objects sit on a yellow cloth. A white railing post stands at the right edge.2011-11-29A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with a pink wall and red curtains, sitting cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a woman in a cream shawl with red and blue embroidery sits with hands resting on her lap, beside a woman in a white top and white skirt with glasses. Next to them a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in a green salwar kameez sit with a blonde woman in white. Small brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on the mats in front, and rolled red and maroon mats are stacked behind the group. Several people at the back wear orange and white garments.2011-10-03December 03 20112011-12-03December 07 20132013-12-07July 02 20112011-07-02A large hall full of people seated cross-legged on orange and red mats during a meditation session. Most wear white or cream kurta-style tops and white pants, with some in yellow, pink and red outfits. Many have eyes closed and hands resting on laps or knees. A seated bald man in white at right is among the participants. Chairs are stacked along the back wall, with bags and folded white cloths in the foreground.2010-09-03Photograph of a seated group meditation hall with participants sitting cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats on a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in a white top and white loose trousers sits with eyes closed and hands clasped in her lap, wearing a dark beaded mala necklace. Beside her a woman in an orange top with a white shawl sits with eyes closed, and to the right a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi holds a booklet. Many more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows behind them. Backpacks, water bottles and flower garlands lie on the mats. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling.2012-04-14October 17 20122012-10-17A seated group meditation or yoga session in a hall with orange and red patterned mats on the floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothing, several wearing rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges. A woman in the foreground in white with a small bindi sits with hands resting on her knees in a calm posture, and a water bottle sits at the lower right. Other participants, including a woman with light hair in white, sit in rows behind her, while a woman with a grey bun in a patterned sari appears at the lower left. No single figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the swami at the front of the room.2008-07-16