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A seated congregation fills a hall with blue-and-white striped mats, facing toward the front. Several rows of devotees sit cross-legged; many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and a few bald men in white dhotis with red-and-white borders sit in the foreground. Women in saris sit along the back and left side. Framed portraits hang on the rear wall, and dark red curtains and white doors line the room. A faint logo appears in the upper left corner. Several people are visible, roughly 21-100 in total.

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A large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights holds a seated congregation on blue-and-white striped mats. Many people, mostly men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in shirts and trousers, sit cross-legged and attentive, facing forward. In the foreground two shaven-headed men wear white dhotis with red-and-cream borders and a white-clad man sits with a rudraksha-style mala. Framed portraits on the back wall show several figures in orange and white robes, and dark red curtains hang between them. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is claimed.2011-10-29A satsang hall where a seated audience sits on striped blue-and-red floor mats facing forward toward the stage. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a red lanyard sits beside a young boy in green and blue, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at right. Behind them, many devotees in white kurtas and saris, some in blue, green and yellow shawls, sit attentively. Red chairs line the left wall and a golden ornamental figure stands at the back.2010-12-26A large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights holds a seated audience listening to a talk. Many attendees sit on red-and-white striped mats and on black plastic chairs, several wearing over-ear headphones for translation. Most are dressed in white, with some in pink, orange, yellow and green saris. Framed portraits hang along the back wall between red curtains, and a projection screen shows slides on the right. A camera operator on a tripod films at the right edge; the speaker's area is not clearly visible. Visible people number roughly 50 or more.2011-11-19Seated devotees, mostly women, sit on red and orange mats in a hall for a satsang, with a steel railing behind them. In the foreground a woman in a pink silk saree with a red bindi sits beside a woman in a yellow-bordered white saree with a yellow shawl, and women in cream and green sarees with red blouses and bangles sit nearby. Behind them, rows of men and women in white clothing sit attentively, and a few people are visible at the back. The scene is an audience sitting in quiet attention at the event.2010-12-23September 27 20162016-09-27October 06 20082008-10-06November 25 20112011-11-25Indoor hall photograph of a seated audience at a satsang or teaching session. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shaved heads and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, others in casual shirts and sweaters. Behind them a portrait photo of a man in white hangs on a red-and-gold wall, a deity print appears on a framed wall panel, and a glass cabinet holds small murti figures. Red upholstered chairs and draped red curtains stand at the left side of the room. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame, and the speaker's position is not visible.2011-12-28October 29 20112011-10-29A large hall with a blue-and-white striped floor mat grid where many seated people sit in rows facing forward during a satsang. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange, maroon and blue shirts. A man in front wears a green knitted cap, and a man at right wears an orange shirt. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above red curtains, and white candle stands line the floor between rows.2011-11-20July 16 20082008-07-16A photograph of a large hall with cream walls and framed portraits, where many devotees sit on striped mats in rows in meditation. In the foreground, three young women sit cross-legged: the one on the left wears a cream sari with an orange border and hands folded in prayer, the centre woman wears a red top and black leggings with a dark head covering, and the woman on the right wears a white sari with hands resting in her lap. Behind them, a man in white clothes stands near the centre, and several women wear orange saris. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front of the seated rows, and a table with flowers stands at the left. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2011-08-17