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Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a meditation hall, most in white kurta-style or white clothes with red-and-black checked shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have both arms raised with hands on the head, fingers pressed to the crown, as in a mandala initiation practice. One figure with long white hair and white clothing sits at the left-centre, viewed from behind. A plastic water bottle sits on the floor at lower left, and the crowd fills the frame with dense bodies and arms. No clearly visible throne or sign of a presiding figure appears in the frame.

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A photograph of a large group of participants seated closely together on the floor during a mass practice, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in the same posture. Many wear white kurta-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have beaded bracelets. In the foreground, dark hair and raised arms fill the frame, while in the middle a man with a shaved head and white clothes sits among the group. The setting looks like an indoor hall with pale yellow chairs and display boards in the background.2015-07-13A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26A large group of participants in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit closely packed in a hall, with hands pressed to their heads in a meditative posture. Many wear red-orange scarves and beaded bracelets, and some have marks on their foreheads. Behind them are purple floral wall panels, and a video camera operator stands at the upper right. The image is dense with dozens of people, and no single person is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-05-26July 13 20152015-07-13A large seated group of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a yoga or meditative practice, hands raised to the head with elbows out. Many participants wear orange or red scarves over white outfits, with a few in yellow, green and saffron saris. Some wear bindis and bangles. Blurred foreground figures overlap the crowd, and a projection screen glows at the top of the hall against warm wooden paneling. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.2014-12-28A photograph of a large group of devotees seated in a hall, many with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative or yoga-style posture. Many wear white kurtas or shirts with red-orange shawls or scarves, and some wear red-orange wrist threads. A projection screen at upper right shows an image, and a wooden door is visible in the background. No single figure is clearly identified as a person, and no identifiable face is attributed to any name.2014-12-28A large crowd of participants in white clothing and orange-red shawls sits in a hall, all with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a synchronized meditation or yoga posture. Many wear gold bangles and some have rings. A screen glows at the top of the frame and a wooden pulpit stands at left. The foreground and midground are densely packed with people, and the image appears to be a satsang session.2014-12-27December 27 20142014-12-27July 13 20152015-07-13December 27 20142014-12-27A large crowd of seated participants in white clothes with red-orange shawls performs a hand-to-head gesture, both hands raised with fingers pressed to the top of the head. Many people wear orange-red shawls over white kurtas and white dresses, some with forehead markings and beaded bracelets. Purple lotus-pattern panels decorate the wall behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the teacher; the gathering is seen from the back and side rows.2015-05-26A large crowd of seated participants in white clothing and red-and-white shawls, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a mass practice posture. Many wear red or orange sashes; some have bindis, jewellery and hair tied back. A figure in an orange top sits near the back left. Behind them, display panels and a hall setting are visible.2015-07-13