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Photograph of a seated congregation in a wood-panelled hall with patterned wall covers, many people sitting on striped floor mats and cushions. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits before a small brass lamp with a lit oil lamp and a blue bowl, performing a ritual; another man in a checked shirt with a tilak watches beside him. Among the audience, a bald man in a blue jacket and orange lanyard sits cross-legged, a woman in white with an orange lanyard and red shawl sits near the front, a young man in a yellow polo shirt sits with his hands clasped, and an older man in a yellow shirt holds papers. Several attendees wear white clothes and name badges on orange lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami.

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A photograph of a seated audience at a meditation or satsang session in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a patterned upper wall. Many attendees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped cushions, eyes closed or looking down. Several wear white or cream ceremonial clothes, orange lanyards and rudraksha-style beads, while others wear casual shirts, jackets and headphones for translation. A bald man in the foreground wears a white shirt and orange lanyard, and another in the right foreground wears a white kurta with orange cord. No speaker or dais with a clearly identifiable figure is visible in the frame.2012-08-26August 25 20122012-08-25A seated group of devotees fills a carpeted hall with red-patterned walls and a wooden door at the back. In the foreground, a bald man in a navy jacket and jeans holds a small metal bowl in both hands, while a bald man in white kurta and red shawl sits with palms joined in prayer. Many attendees wear red or orange shawls and orange lanyards, and some wear headphones. A woman in a red shawl holds a small object and papers, and a man in a white cap and orange top sits nearby. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the people present.2012-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated meditation session indoors with wood-panelled walls and patterned tapestry. Many participants sit on striped cushions and carpets with eyes closed, some wearing headphones. Visible clothing includes an orange jacket, a yellow polo shirt, a yellow graphic tee, a blue zip hoodie, a light blue striped shirt and a white outfit. Several wear orange and white lanyards; one wears a white cap. A laptop sits on the floor near the front. A bald man in white is seated with head bowed at right-centre, and a woman in a zebra-striped top sits at far right. No clearly identifiable figure is distinct enough to attribute a person with confidence.2012-08-25A large hall during a seated puja with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, bald priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow shawls sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and small oil lamps. A man in a white shirt and brown bead necklace sits at centre, and a robed man in white kneels upper right. Behind them rows of people in white, saffron and colourful shirts fill the room, with posters and banners on the left wall. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable in the scene.2012-04-19August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA seated congregation in a large hall during satsang, many people in white or cream clothes with orange shawls and wearing lanyards. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and white robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and striped shirt speaks or reads from paper, another man in white holds papers, and a bald man in white kneels at left. On the right, a seated man with a white vibhuti-marked forehead and white dhoti holds his hands folded. A clear plastic container of items and a small tray with a bright object sit on the floor. A blurred crowd fills the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-21A large seated gathering in a bright hall with pink-washed walls, where many devotees sit on mats in rows. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, most with shaved heads; one in the center wears rudraksha beads and folds his hands, and another on the right holds his hands together near his chest. Brass plates with fruit, oil lamps and small offering dishes sit on the mat in front of them. Behind them, boys and adults in colourful shirts and kurtas sit in rows, and a few people in white stand or sit near the back. No identifiable individual is named in the scene; the people are described by their roles and clothing only.2012-04-19A photograph of a seated congregation inside a hall with striped blue-and-white mats and red patterned walls. Many people sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, and some hold small brass lamps or bells. Most wear red or orange shawls with orange lanyards; several men wear white kurta-style clothing, and one man in a navy jacket and jeans holds a brass item in his right hand. A bald man in white kurta with a red shawl sits in the foreground on the right. Several people hold printed sheets. A small metal bowl with white cloth sits at the lower left.2012-08-27August 27 20122012-08-27August 26 20122012-08-26A photograph of a seated group meditating in a large hall with patterned carpet. In the foreground, a blonde woman in white clothes and a white shawl sits cross-legged on a blue mat with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap, wearing a dark bead mala. Beside her, another blonde woman in white with glasses sits with hands clasped, and a woman in a purple sari with orange border holds her palms together in prayer. A woman in an orange sari on the left has eyes closed. Behind them, rows of men and women in white garments and orange-red lanyards sit in meditation. Small oil lamps sit on the floor in front of the mats.2013-12-16