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A large crowd of seated devotees in white clothes fills a tented hall, many raising their hands with palms open. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards. Brightly coloured decorative hangings in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent ceiling. At the far back, a painted backdrop shows a figure in orange robes beside a dark mountain, but the figure is too small to assess. Floor mats in orange and red cover the ground. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering.

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July 16 20082008-07-16October 07 20062006-10-07May 21 20172017-05-21A large seated audience in white dhotis and white shirts fills a decorated tent hall, many with arms raised. Several wear lanyards and rudraksha-style malas with name badges. Behind them hang red garlands, tasselled decorative banners, and a dark backdrop with a framed deity image; a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair is mounted on the left wall.2007-02-15A large seated congregation of men in plain white kurta-style clothing fills a hall under white tent-like ceiling fabric decorated with hanging yellow and multicoloured cylindrical banners. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor facing the front, some with hands clasped in prayer. At the far left, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a painted backdrop of a mountain and sky. A camera on a tripod records the scene from the side, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall.2008-03-06A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on white sheets on the floor of a tent-like hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Many raise their hands and arms upward, some with palms open. Several wear green and gold ribbon badges, and some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and gold bracelets. In the background, a stage with framed portraits of women, a decorated backdrop with a circular emblem, and hanging garlands and flags. The room is dimly lit, with a fan visible on the right side.2007-02-15June 22 20082008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22September 03 20102010-09-03A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards around their necks. They sit on the floor facing forward toward a small distant stage at the far left, where a figure in orange and saffron robes is seated. The white tent-like ceiling is decorated with hanging orange, yellow and blue striped tassel banners. Windows with patterned grilles line the back wall, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the left side of the crowd. A small figure in saffron clothing on the distant stage is too far away for any clothing or ornament cues to be confirmed.2008-03-06A large indoor hall filled with seated men dressed in white kurta-style clothing and rudraksha malas, many raising their hands high in the air. They sit on orange and brown floor mats, with a stage-like area and decorative hanging banners in orange, yellow and blue at the top. Some participants wear identity badges on their chests. The scene resembles a group training session at a Dhyana Acharya convention with participants responding together.2008-02-17February 24 20072007-02-24