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Seated devotees fill a hall during a satsang or puja, most in white and cream kurtas and shirts. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace sits with bowed head, a man in an orange t-shirt with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered, and a man in a cream shirt wears a dark rudraksha mala. Partly visible young people in pink and striped shirts sit in front, a water bottle and backpack lie on the mats, and red-cushioned chairs and gold decor appear behind the crowd.

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A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21A seated audience sits on striped mats in a hall with red curtains and a draped orange-covered platform at the back. In the centre, a man in an orange shirt, white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded. Around him, men in white kurtas, a man in a pink shirt with a lanyard and a young man with curly hair listen attentively. A figure in white sits on a chair in the background near the stage, and bags lie on the floor in front.2011-11-27A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men, with many people sitting cross-legged on light blue-striped mats. In the foreground a man in a dark grey t-shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and beside him a man in a white kurta with red lanyard also holds palms together. A bald man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a yellow shirt with red mala sits to the right. Behind them rows of men in white and pastel shirts sit on red chairs, and two small children in front wear a green top. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with people in quiet, eyes-closed attention.2011-07-05A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang hall, with many delegates in white and cream clothing wearing lanyard badges, sitting on floor cushions and mats. Several people in the front rows have hands pressed together in anjali mudra or sit in quiet meditation with eyes closed. Warm orange and red drapery forms the backdrop, and a shaft of light falls from the upper right. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame; the focus is on the assembled devotees listening to the talk.2010-12-02A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.2011-12-10November 19 20112011-11-19A seated group of devotees fills a hall, sitting cross-legged on striped mats and listening attentively. In the foreground a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala looks forward with a light grey beard, and beside him a man in orange with a mala and wristwatch sits, while a younger man in white and a woman in grey shirt with a red bindi sit nearby. Further back, figures in saffron and maroon robes sit near a red-draped stage with a painted backdrop. The overall scene is a satsang or discourse gathering. No clearly distinguishable a person candidate is confirmed with sufficient cues.2011-11-27A photograph of a seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation in a large hall with pale walls and a ceiling of recessed lights. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and light grey trousers sits cross-legged on a red mat with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him a man in a white kurta sits on an orange cloth, hands folded. Other men wear white clothes with orange lanyards and ID badges, and a few young men with orange shawls sit in rows behind them. Among the group, no figure is clearly identifiable as the a person. Several more people are visible in the background, seated in a meditative posture.2013-05-15A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in meditation at a large satsang hall. In the foreground a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with a lanyard badge. Beside him a younger man in white wears an orange-and-red shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white kurta. Lower left, a man with long swept-back hair in white clothing sits with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and blue shirts sit in meditation. The scene is a meditation or discourse session, and no one visible is identified as a person.2017-04-23A seated group meditation session in a hall with cream walls and a framed painting behind. Many men in white kurta-style clothes sit cross-legged on red mats with eyes closed, several wearing rudraksha malas and conference-style lanyard badges. In the foreground a young man in white with a red tilak and a beaded mala meditates with hands resting on his knees, while a middle-aged man in an orange patterned shirt and glasses sits beside him. Another man in the lower left wears a white shirt and a clear water bottle sits on the mat. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable, so this is a group of devotees in meditation.2016-03-06 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.2010-09-02