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A 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.

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A seated group in white clothing faces a reclining figure on a white-draped platform at the left. The figure wears a pale yellow turban and a white garment with a red shawl, and rests against white cushions beside a microphone stand. Around a white cloth on the floor, about a dozen seated devotees in white attire sit cross-legged and listen, several wearing rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. White calla lilies, orange marigolds and green leaves decorate the foreground. A round colourful target-like poster and a printed list hang on the cinderblock wall behind them.2005-04-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights. In the foreground a white-clad woman bends forward to scatter flower petals onto a white cloth laid on the floor, which bears a floral border of yellow, pink and red petals. A seated figure in the lower right wears a white garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a white turban, seen from behind with long dark hair, and faces the group. Around them a crowd of devotees wearing white clothes and rudraksha-style mala necklaces stand and kneel with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding flowers. A few men in cream and beige kurtas also kneel at the left, and a water bottle sits near the bottom edge.2004-10-17January 08 20142014-01-08A seated speaker at the front left, wrapped in a cream turban and draped in a light cloth, sits on a white-covered seat with a microphone on a stand in front of him. He faces a large seated audience in a warm brown-walled hall with dark curtains. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some in orange, purple and yellow. Many sit cross-legged on white sheets while others sit on chairs at the back, and a few hold up a hand or listen attentively. Lights are on the ceiling and a small table with items sits at the far left edge.2005-04-10Indoor gathering in a plain room with cinderblock walls, seated participants dressed in white clothing sitting on a dark floor mat around a white sheet. A large white stand fan is at the left edge. In the foreground a seated figure in white with a cream-coloured head covering sits on a white draped platform beside a red and white flower tray. A potted peace lily and a small woven rug sit in the centre. A colourful concentric circle poster reading OUR SEVEN BODIES hangs on the back wall, with a paper list beside it. Several participants wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a woman in white stands at the back holding a microphone. About fifteen people are visible.2005-04-17A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested with a white wrap and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands. A young man in white kneels with folded hands before the throne, while a row of seated devotees in white clothes, some in orange shawls and one in a green-bordered sari, watch attentively. A woman in white stands at right and another in a yellow sari stands near the back. White sheets cover the floor in front of the seats, and a curtained wall with a window forms the backdrop.2010-12-21A seated group of roughly thirty to forty people in white ritual clothing and rudraksha malas fills a hall with patterned carpet, sitting in a semicircle around a white-draped table. On the table are a brass oil lamp with a golden swan-shaped ornament and a vase of pink and white chrysanthemums. A man in white kneels at the lower left near the lamp. A woman in a long dark hair and orange-striped shawl stands at the right speaking into a microphone, facing the seated group. A woman in a green shawl sits in the centre of the group with hands folded. Background tables and chairs are visible.2005-04-24Indoor satsang hall with a raised white-draped platform and a golden throne-like seat decorated with a floral garland arch of white, yellow and purple flowers. A man with grey hair, wearing a white robe, stands at the platform placing his hand on the head of another person seated before the seat, while a dark-haired figure in white sits to the left. Several seated devotees in white and orange-saffron garments, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl, watch. Foreground devotees sit in white. Balloon-style decorations and a brass lamp stand frame the scene; a woman in a pink shawl stands at the rear.2010-12-21A photograph of a seated group gathered in a plain whitewashed block-walled room during a satsang-style gathering. At the left, a figure with a yellow-orange head wrap and a long beaded necklace sits on a white-draped seat beside a microphone stand and a potted plant. Around a patterned rug, most participants wear white clothing; a man in white sits cross-legged near the front, and a woman in white with a long necklace sits nearby. Many attendees sit with their backs to the camera, one woman wears a white head covering, and white flower arrangements decorate the corner. A wall chart with a colourful concentric target graphic hangs at the top right.2005-04-17Indoor satsang hall with a white-draped stage and a seated figure on a raised golden-edged dais in white clothing, backed by a floral garland arch of red, yellow and purple flowers and colourful balloon decorations. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands at left. Before the dais, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl kneels and attends to the seated figure. Several seated people in white and orange-red garments face the stage, and a standing man in a white jacket and yellow shirt stands near the dais. Two seated men in white are in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A man in a white top stands at the upper right of the room. Around 15 to 20 people are visible, including partially visible attendees at the right edge.2010-12-21Indoor satsang on a raised white-draped stage. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in a white robe with an ornate gold-and-red necklace sits on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands; he holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) while a woman in a red-and-black sari kneels before him. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green border stands at the left holding a small offering. Seated in rows on the stage, women in white and orange-red shawls and men in white attire listen attentively. Two men in white kurtas sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Balloons and streamers hang on the back wall, and a video camera is visible.2010-12-21A photograph of a satsang session on a raised white-draped platform. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-toned necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with a large garland of white, yellow and orange flowers. A devotee in white kneels before him and reaches toward him with a pale cloth. Seated women in white, some with red shawls, and men in white clothing sit on the platform, while others watch from behind and at the side. Coloured balloons and streamers hang above the throne, and a gold bowl sits on a low wooden stand.2010-12-21