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A large hall packed with hundreds of seated men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing white blindfolds or head bands and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows during a meditation session. Some wear orange or saffron shawls and red sashes. Pillars, ceiling lights and framed pictures line the walls, and an ornate golden shrine or carved wooden structure stands at the right edge. At the far end, an open doorway leads toward a stage area.

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September 06 20152015-09-06September 05 20152015-09-05September 06 20152015-09-06A large hall with many seated men wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting in rows on striped mats over green carpet during a meditation session. Most wear white or cream shirts and white dhotis, with some in yellow shirts, checked shirts or colourful kurtas, and many wear rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. Along the back and sides, people stand and watch, and a balcony above holds more onlookers. Speakers and a pillar-lined interior with yellow walls frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd.2012-09-22A large seated congregation in a hall during a deeksha initiation session. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear teal, maroon, and orange saris, and many wear gold necklaces and bangles. Name badges hang from some clothing. Rows of people fill the room, with paintings and framed images on the walls behind them. No individual leader is clearly visible in the frame, and no one in the frame can be confidently identified as a person.2016-06-19September 05 20152015-09-05December 12 20072007-12-12A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes fills a hall, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, many wearing red-and-brown rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and tan trousers sits cross-legged on a red mat, hands folded, while others sit on mats and chairs. Chandeliers and wooden carved panels line the walls, and a figure in orange robes sits at the far back near the stage area. The scene suggests a meditation or guided session, with the crowd numbering in the hundreds.2015-09-06September 06 20152015-09-06A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with white blindfolds tied over their eyes and red-brown sashes and garlands. They sit cross-legged on woven mats with orange cloths and bags beside them, with rows receding toward the back wall. A few seated figures in the foreground are bare-chested, with mala beads and bracelets. Hanging framed pictures line the walls. The people sit in meditative stillness, several with hands resting on their knees.2015-09-06December 13 20072007-12-13A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold strips tied over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on green mats along a red carpet runway. A single woman in an orange sari stands near the center aisle, facing the crowd. Ceiling fans, pillars with yellow and orange panels, and wall signs line the room. Some attendees have hands pressed together in namaskar. Dress colours include white, orange, pink, green and maroon saris. A large crowd is visible across the room.2009-01-18