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A seated group of devotees in white clothing sits on a white cloth and dark mat in a plain room with cinderblock walls. A woman in the foreground with curly hair and glasses sits with hands together, and a woman in a white shawl holds small items in her hands. A grey-haired man at the lower right bows with his palms pressed together and forehead lowered. Several people wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Folding chairs are stacked along the back wall and a paper notice is pinned to the left wall.

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A large hall with patterned gold wallpaper and wall sconces holds a seated congregation of meditators on the floor in rows of white, orange, lavender and yellow clothing. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress and white shawl sits cross-legged with hands in mudra on her lap, and beside her a woman in an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. A woman in a lavender wrap and a man in a bright yellow shirt sit nearby. Brass lamps, plates of food and flowers are arranged on a colourful woven mat before them. Behind, rows of guests sit at round tables, a cameraperson stands on the left, and a man in a grey tie-dye shirt wears a blindfold. Dozens of people fill the room, behind and around the foreground.2007-09-04A seated group of devotees sits on mats in a hall during a satsang or puja, with brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and a brass plate with offerings on the floor in front of them. An elderly woman with white hair wears white clothing, a purple blouse and a rudraksha mala, and holds a printed sheet of paper while reading. Beside her a younger woman in white sits with hands pressed together, another woman in a white dress wears a mala, and a woman in a red and orange sari with a blue shawl has a bindi and vibhuti-marked forehead. Other people in white, orange and pastel clothing sit in rows behind them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA seated audience of women fills a hall with patterned wallpaper and wooden chairs at the back. In the foreground, several women in white salwar kameez and white dupattas sit with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered. A woman in front right wears a maroon bindi and gold bangles, and a woman at left has a red cord and wristwatch. Behind them, older women wear white, teal and purple shawls, a long beaded necklace, and one wears a blue headband. The atmosphere suggests a meditation or satsang session. No a person is visible in the frame.2012-07-01February 21 20162016-02-21October 09 20102010-10-09A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, most wearing saffron-orange shawls. In the front left, a woman with a braid, closed eyes and hands pressed in namaste wears a red-and-orange rudraksha mala. Beside her, a woman in a saffron shawl and pink top holds her palms together. In the centre, a young man with curly hair and glasses, wearing a saffron shawl and a white kurta with a red-and-white pattern, sits with hands folded, a rudraksha mala around his neck. In the front right, a man in a white kurta with a grey beard and rudraksha mala sits with palms joined, and another man in a saffron shawl and striped shirt also has hands in namaste. Standing people in white and saffron clothing behind them clap or stand, and a microphone stand is visible on the right.2008-06-28January 27 20072007-01-27July 16 20082008-07-16A seated group in an indoor hall with a cinderblock wall, pulled-back white sheets over a low platform, and a microphone on a stand. At left, a person in a pale yellow-beige turban and dark clothing sits on the sheeted platform beside a microphone. Around them, many participants in white clothing sit cross-legged on the floor and on chairs, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman at the front centre sits with hands folded in her lap. At right in the foreground, a man in white with grey hair sits with palms pressed together in namaste. A plate of red and white flowers, a potted plant with yellow blooms, a white peace lily arrangement and a small stack of paper cards sit on the white cloth. A rainbow-coloured hanging and a paper notice hang on the wall behind.2005-04-17A seated group of devotees in a satsang hall, many women in white or cream ceremonial clothes with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer, eyes closed or lowered. A young child in a beige salwar kameez leans forward in the front row near offerings on a brass plate. A woman in the foreground with curly hair and a white sari with gold border holds her hands together in prayer. Blue and purple chairs and a patterned rug are visible at the back. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-07-24A dense indoor congregation seated on the floor during a devotional ceremony, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a yellow sari with a red blouse sits at the centre, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala beside her. Several people wear white kurtas and white saris, some with malas, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the left edge. Brass plates with offerings sit in the foreground. Framed deity pictures hang on the wall behind, and a vase of red and orange flowers stands at the right. Many people fill the room, too many to count individually.2007-09-03September 30 20132013-09-30