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A seated audience fills a large hall during a satsang or discourse. Many devotees sit cross-legged on floor mats and carpets, most in white or pale clothing, with a woman in the foreground wearing an orange-yellow sari and a second woman in orange-brown near the front. A white draped table with a water bottle is at the left edge. Behind the seated rows, a stage area has a navy drape edged with pink-magenta garlands. Framed prints hang on the back wall, and a small purple bird logo appears in the upper-left corner.

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March 22 20062006-03-22A large seated group of meditation participants fills a wooden-floored hall during a Dhyana Spurana session. Most attendees sit cross-legged in white clothing, while others wear saris, salwar kameez and casual shirts. Behind them, red and cream drapes line the wall. A standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with arms folded stands near the back left, and a man in a dark jacket bends over at the back right. Chairs and tables are arranged along the side. The seating area is densely packed with participants facing the front.2006-03-05March 22 20062006-03-22A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of many devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas and white clothing, sitting on orange floor mats and blue cushions. Some attendees wear lanyards. Rows of framed portraits line the far wall, a blue-covered table sits near the front, and colourful hanging pennants decorate the ceiling. A projector screen is mounted at the top left. Many people in the crowd are visible, with the audience seated facing the front stage.2009-12-28A large hall during a seated discourse with many devotees sitting on striped mats and cushions, most wearing white clothing, some in orange or blue. In the centre front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised chair decorated with yellow and orange flowers, appearing to address the audience. Framed portraits in ornate gold frames line the walls, and a large dark screen hangs above the stage. Attendees with bags and water bottles are seen in the foreground. a person: the seated figure in orange robes on the decorated throne fits a presentation with saffron clothing and a seat of honour, but the face and cues are too small to be certain.2011-12-01A large indoor hall during a seated meditation session at the Dhyana Spurana convention. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on mats across a wooden floor, most dressed in white kurtas and white salwar or saris, with a few in colourful clothing such as a red-orange dupatta and a yellow top at the left edge. A standing figure in white stands near the far left wall beside maroon and cream drapes. Red stage lights and a white wall fan are visible at the right. The room is crowded, with many heads and bodies filling the frame.2006-03-05December 04 20112011-12-04November 21 20112011-11-21A large hall with many seated participants, mostly women, facing a stage area. Many wear headphones for translation. Clothing includes white kurtas, saffron and orange garments, saris in pink, teal and purple, and sleeveless tops. Most sit on red and white striped mats with bags and water bottles nearby. Behind them stand a red velvet throne with gold trim and a gilded carved chair, a golden shrine-like frame, and a framed portrait on the wall. At the right, a banner shows a bearded man in white. A blue-and-white banner hangs at the upper left.2011-11-26A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions, many with eyes closed in meditation or listening attentively. Most wear white, though some wear yellow, orange, saffron, pink and red saris and kurtas, and a few wear shawls. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top and rudraksha-style beads. Rows of white candles stand on the floor between the rows of people. At the front, a shrine with a gilded deity murti and a framed portrait on the wall above. A large framed portrait of a standing figure hangs on the back wall, and a banner and displays stand at the right. A projection screen hangs at the top left.2011-12-01A large hall filled with many seated devotees on mats and cushions, arranged in rows across the floor. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts or are bare-chested with white cloth over the shoulders, while others wear orange, saffron and checked clothing. Some sit cross-legged on pink, red and brown mats with small steel cups and water bottles in front of them. Ceiling fans and rows of lights hang above, with framed photo panels on the walls and a golden seat or palanquin-like structure visible at the far end near a deity murti or framed image. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2016-11-11A packed seated audience in a bright hall with white draped walls and wooden doors. Many devotees wear white clothes and rudraksha or flower-style garlands. A man in a red-orange shirt sits near the centre, a woman in a pink and red sari sits in the front row, and a man in purple with a garland sits at the right. Water bottles, small brass items and a folded cloth sit on the floor in front. No central figure in saffron or crown is clearly visible, so the presiding teacher is not identifiable here.2016-12-12