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A photograph of a large seated group meditating indoors on a marble floor inside a hall with brick columns and open doorways. Many participants wear red-orange shawls draped over white or grey clothing, sitting on small cushions and floor mats. In the foreground a man with short curly hair in a grey t-shirt and black shorts sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees, wearing a red shawl and a bracelet. Beside him a man in an orange shirt and jeans sits with hands folded, also wearing a red shawl. Several rows of people behind them meditate in similar poses. No individual can be confidently identified as a person; the figures present appear to be devotees and participants.

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A large indoor hall with red carpeting and rows of seated participants in meditation or yoga posture on mats. Many wear black, white or grey clothing; several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A large screen at the upper left shows a figure, and a wooden cabinet and white draped curtains line the back wall. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-12-15A seated group of devotees in white clothing and orange-red shawls sits on a tiled floor during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground a bald man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers, with an orange-red shawl, sits with eyes closed and hand on his chest. Behind him, others sit cross-legged in white kurtas and shawls, some with water bottles and blue mats. No a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2016-10-11June 20 20152015-06-20 +3 copiesMay 06 20122012-05-06A seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, sitting on white mats and cushions during a satsang. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and red-and-black striped shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in white with a red shawl sits cross-legged, hands together, while others listen attentively. Behind them a row of people faces a stage area with a decorated backdrop, flowers and a lit lamp. The audience appears to number roughly thirty to forty people, all seated in rows. A bright sign or banner is visible in the upper background, but no individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person.2015-07-05July 20 20142014-07-20 +1 copiesJuly 16 20122012-07-16October 13 20122012-10-13May 24 20122012-05-24A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many dressed in white kurta-style clothing and sitting cross-legged on pale cushioned mats with orange-red edging. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits with hands resting near his knees, eyes lowered in meditation. Beside him a young man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sits in a meditative posture. Further right, a man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Rows of participants fill the background, with a small black phone resting on a mat. The atmosphere is calm and focused.2010-09-03A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor. Foreground rows hold children and young adults in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several boys wear orange with gold borders. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on mats and red cushions, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari sits at right. Wall paintings and framed images of deities decorate the back wall.2016-08-13A seated group of meditation participants in a bright hall on red mats, dressed in white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange sashes. Several wear lanyards and one has a tilak on the forehead. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered, and bottles of water and orange cloth bundles lie on the floor. Behind them, a woman in white sits in a chair near wooden slat screens and dining furniture. The scene reflects a death meditation session at a person ashram program.2016-03-25