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Photograph of a large seated meditation or satsang gathering indoors, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on a red-patterned floor mat in front of ornate wood-panelled walls. Many wear orange shawls or stoles over white, pink, or patterned clothing, and several have rudraksha or bead malas. In the foreground a woman with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and white outfit sits beside a woman with curly blonde hair, and a woman in white with an orange scarf sits with eyes closed in meditation. No swami figure is clearly visible in the frame. Other devotees sit at the back of the hall, some holding hands in mudra-like postures.

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March 14 20142014-03-14Seated devotees in an indoor meditation or satsang hall, many wearing white kurtas or white saris with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders. A long-haired woman in the centre, with a white forehead mark, sits with eyes closed and hands resting near her chest. Nearby women with eyes closed and hands folded in their laps, some with tilak on the forehead. Edge of the frame shows more seated participants. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd.2015-09-18A large seated satsang audience fills a hall with purple-lit walls, many people with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothes with red shawls, and several women have vermilion or sandalwood forehead marks and rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in the front centre has a yellow shawl and a red-and-white sari. The foreground shows women in saffron saris and red shawls seated on the floor. No single a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated crowd.2014-05-05September 18 20152015-09-18Large group of women seated cross-legged on red mats in a bright hall, eyes closed, meditating. Foreground: a woman with long silver-grey hair in a single braid wears white clothing, an orange-and-red shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala with an orange lanyard. Beside her, a woman in a white shawl with fringe and orange top sits with hands resting on her lap. Others wear red, orange and maroon shawls and saris. Behind them, rows of attendees fill the hall, with a white wall and speakers at the back.2016-04-23A photograph of a large seated gathering at an Inner Awakening convention session. Many participants sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, eyes closed or gaze lowered in meditation. Several women wear yellow or orange sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and one woman in the foreground wears a white and grey head covering with an orange-red cloth. Behind them more seated attendees and red chairs fill a hall with cream walls. No a person is clearly identifiable in the frame.2014-05-20A seated group of women sit cross-legged in a meditation hall with red-and-white striped mats and red curtains behind them. Most have eyes closed and hands resting on laps in meditation. A woman in a bright yellow top and white shawl in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, her eyes closed with a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a pink salwar wears a rudraksha mala and lanyard, hands in mudra. Others wear white, lavender, teal and orange saris and salwars, several with beaded malas and lanyards. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a meditation session.2011-12-10A large seated congregation of women in white clothing with orange-brown shawls and orange lanyards fills the frame, many with eyes closed in meditation or devotion. A few women in the foreground wear rudraksha-style beads and red bindis, and some have hands folded. Behind them, an ornate altar area with gold decorations, a hanging lamp and deity murti is partly visible. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering in a temple-like hall.2015-09-15A large seated satsang audience in a warm-lit hall with padded cream wall panels and a wooden pillar on the left. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on white mats; several women wear white kurtas with red or maroon shawls, some with hands in anjali or eyes closed, and a woman in a blue t-shirt with a red pendant sits centre-front looking ahead. Behind them rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and monastics, some with red or orange turbans and white beards, sit facing forward. Several kumkum or vibhuti forehead marks are visible. No single person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.2014-03-20A seated satsang or pada puja gathering in a hall, with a large crowd of devotees sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and tilak sits with eyes closed, a woman in orange with a long rudraksha mala and glasses sits with hands in prayer, and a woman in a white and orange sari with folded hands and a red bindi sits in front. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, incense sticks, a small brass vessel and red and yellow flower offerings are arranged on a cloth before them. Many others in orange, white and red garments sit behind, some with hands folded in devotion. No a person candidate is identifiable in the visible frame.2014-09-07A large seated audience of devotees fills an indoor hall, most wearing white clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many women in the front rows have their eyes closed, some with hands pressed together in namaskar. Men stand at the back and along the sides, and a few wear orange garments.2008-08-02A large seated audience of women fills a hall for a meditation session. Most wear white clothing with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting on orange mats, with eyes closed or hands folded. Some women in the foreground wear orange-red dupattas and white saris. A brass lamp and a small book rest on the mats in front. Behind them, a golden deity murti or ornament stands on a raised altar near the far wall. The hall has pink walls and rows of chairs at the back. Around 100 physical people are visible.2010-09-16