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A blurred photograph of a seated group of participants in a room decorated with red drapes, deity murtis and framed images. A large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes, labelled on screen as a printed image, hangs on a central pillar. Five women and men sit on the floor and on chairs in white, grey and orange clothing, with a dark-haired figure in the foreground, all facing a projected screen. Bottles and cloth are scattered on the floor rug.

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A photograph of a screen showing a group of around nine seated people in a temple-like hall with red drapes and deity murtis in niches. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a turban-like headwrap stands at centre, labelled by no readable caption. Foreground participants sit on blue and pink cloths: a woman in white with a wooden mala, a woman in a patterned dress, a man in a red scarf, and a man in a blue top with a mala, with a tray and small items on the floor. Other participants sit on chairs and cushions behind them. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2015-02-15A photograph of a screen showing a group of women seated cross-legged on a red floral carpet in a temple-like room with deity images. Foreground, a smiling woman in a dark green jacket and white trousers sits at right; beside her a woman in a dark top sits and another in a blue top sits at left. Behind them, several seated attendees, including an older woman with white hair. A standing man in a dark jacket stands at upper right near a red curtain. Behind the group, large colourful deity murtis, one golden with multiple arms, and a white-robed figure with garlands sit on an altar. A potted plant and a folding chair are at right. A small purple bird logo appears at upper left of the screen.2015-02-15A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.2011-02-19A seated teacher in an orange robe sits on a white cushioned throne on a red-carpeted dais in a hall with blue and yellow walls. Behind him is a gold-framed Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Facing the dais, a large audience of mostly women sits on mats, many in white clothes and head coverings, a few in orange. Beside the stage stands a tall portrait of a bearded man in a white turban. A small screen and a blackboard are at the front. Viewed from behind, the seated audience appears to be listening to a discourse during a meditation program.2005-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in white and cream clothing with red-orange shawls, many wearing lanyards and forehead marks, sitting on a patterned mat during an evening gathering. Behind them are two large ornate deity murti or statues in decorated gold and red finery, one framed by an arch with a red backdrop. Hanging orange-and-gold ornamental banners, a soft oil lamp glowing at the left edge, and a wall air conditioner appear in the setting. Several people sit with hands folded or in meditative poses, and the group numbers roughly twenty to thirty visible participants.2015-07-09February 19 20112011-02-19September 05 20142014-09-05September 12 20102010-09-12A seated satsang gathering in a plain hall with pink walls and red curtains. At the centre front, a brass oil lamp burns on a striped floor mat before a gold ornate throne with a framed portrait on its back showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white sits near the throne. Many women and girls, in white, orange, red, teal and yellow salwar or saris, sit cross-legged on mats facing the throne, several with hair in long braids. Chairs line the back wall.2011-02-27December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph inside a temple hall with a cream-coloured wall and a pillar on the left, where a crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing an altar. On the altar behind are three garlanded deity murtis, a Sai Baba-style portrait with flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp. Several women in pale saris and men in white and striped shirts sit nearby, and a black speaker stands by the pillar. Roughly two dozen physical people are visible across the frame, many partially cut off at the edges.A large seated audience fills a hall, many women and men wearing red or orange head wraps, white kurtas and red-orange shawls. In the foreground a woman in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits beside a child in a white and pink outfit. Several cut-out white silhouettes of a seated figure are placed among the crowd. At the back, ornate golden thrones and deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers stand on a raised stage under a green cloth and a red cloth. A robed figure in orange stands at the left edge near a sign.2015-07-13 +1 copies