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A photograph of a large hall where a seated congregation of many devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in gold-bordered white saris and one woman in an orange-red garment, sit cross-legged on colourful patterned mats facing a distant platform. Many have hands folded in prayer or are seated quietly with eyes closed. Tall colourful cloth banners in yellow, red and blue hang from the white ceiling, and white draped curtains line the side walls. A small framed notice board is mounted on the left wall. No individual person is identifiable as a presenter in the foreground; the focus is the assembled audience.

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A photograph of a seated group in a plain hall with pale yellow partitions, small floral decorations on the walls, and a decorated table with red and gold cloth at the right edge. Many people sit on colourful striped mats on the floor in front, mostly women in white clothing with orange-saffron shawls and gold borders, some wearing tilaka and beaded necklaces. Behind them, a row of people sits on white plastic chairs, several in white with orange shawls. A woman with light hair in an orange shawl sits at left beside a woman in white holding a hand to her chin. Two young boys in white sit at far left. A chalkboard and an orange-and-blue banner hang on the back wall. Bundled sticks sit at bottom left.2007-10-21March 24 20082008-03-24A large seated congregation fills a bright, white-roofed hall decorated with tall hanging pillars in colourful patterned fabric and green garland swags along the walls. Most attendees wear white clothing with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and sit on orange and yellow mats, some holding notebooks. In the foreground, several women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and orange scarves sit attentively. At the far left, a person in saffron robes is partly visible near a seated figure. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge, filming the gathering during a meditation programme at an ashram.2009-08-29Photograph of a large seated congregation filling a hall with a whitewashed ceiling and arched roof, with colourful striped hanging banners in red, yellow and maroon along the walls. Many devotees wear white clothing, with women in white saris bordered with yellow and orange, and some in orange or saffron wraps and mala beads. A standing figure in white near the centre-right and a person in a red-and-orange garment towards the back suggest an organised satsang or Gurupoornima programme. A small wooden stage area and a speaker are visible at the back. Count reflects visible people in the hall.2008-07-17A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white clothes with rudraksha and flower garlands, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows. Some wear blue, yellow and orange saris. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling. At the front, a figure in white with a red shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, beside a small shrine-like altar with a framed image. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit near the front right. A satsang or discourse gathering.2009-06-01July 29 20072007-07-29September 15 20102010-09-15March 03 20082008-03-03Large seated gathering of devotees in a tented hall with white walls and hanging decorative banners with yellow tassels. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and some with saffron or orange-trimmed garments. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows facing forward, with a stage area and sound equipment visible at the back. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge. Several women in front wear white with rudraksha malas, one in a pale saffron-bordered sari, another in a green and gold sari.2008-07-24A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing yellow shawls or yellow-and-orange scarves, sitting on orange, yellow and blue mats on the floor facing a stage at the far end. Colourful hanging decorative banners with geometric and elephant motifs in yellow, red, green and blue line the ceiling, with green garland festoons across the back wall. Several people in the front-left foreground wear orange saffron robes. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang gathering in an ashram hall.2009-08-29A large seated assembly of devotees in white ritual clothing fills a tented hall, sitting on striped woven mats on the floor. Many wear white kurtas or saris, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with long plaits. Colourful hanging fabric panels with embroidered elephant and figure motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the right facing the crowd. The gathering appears attentive and oriented toward a front area not visible in the frame.2008-10-02A large seated congregation fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful fabric banners in red, yellow, green and blue. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris and others in orange or cream saris. They sit on striped woven mats in rows facing forward. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. A small framed picture hangs high on the left wall, and a printed banner with text is mounted beside it.