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A seated teacher in a bare-shouldered orange wrap and dark beaded necklace sits on a large carved brown wooden throne, facing a seated crowd. Dozens of participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls kneel and sit on the floor with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a head-pressing posture. Behind the throne, a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti group with an ornate crown and multicolored garments, flanked by hanging orange and red pennants. The room has cream wall panels and a blue-draped altar step.

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July 10 20152015-07-10A seated group session in a bright hall with lamps overhead and display panels behind. A central figure sits on an ornate brown throne-style chair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with eyes closed and hands raised in a gesture. Around him, many participants sit on the floor in white clothes with red-orange shawls, pressing their palms to the tops of their heads in a healing or meditation posture. Some are bald, others have dark hair, and a few wear grey or dark tops. The room has framed panels and a red-and-gold backdrop. a person is seated at the centre; the appearance cues are the orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2015-07-10July 16 20152015-07-16July 16 20152015-07-16A large indoor hall session where many seated participants in white kurta-style clothes and orange-red shawls raise both hands to the top of their heads in a meditative pose. At the centre, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits in a large brown leather chair. Behind them, red-draped tables hold flowers and offerings, and display panels line the back wall.2015-07-10October 19 20152015-10-19A large indoor hall with warm yellow lighting and a golden tree decoration above. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads sits on a brown leather throne-like armchair at the centre. Around him a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothing, kneel or sit with their arms raised and hands pressed together over their heads, many touching the head of the person in front. Some wear red and white garments and gold bangles. Display panels and red chairs line the background, and a yellow-draped table sits at the right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ornate saffron attire and is described as a person in the central position, with devotees performing a collective blessing gesture.2015-07-16May 27 20152015-05-27July 21 20152015-07-21July 10 20152015-07-10July 10 20152015-07-10A large seated gathering in a hall with lilac ornamental panels on the walls. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes and a saffron shawl sits on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing a headset microphone, a long rudraksha mala, and wrist beads, with both palms raised. Around him, dozens of participants in white, red and saffron clothing stand and sit with hands clasped behind their heads in a mass mudra. Some wear bindis and red or green garments, and a few turbaned attendants stand at the back. a person is the seated central figure, presiding as the session leader.2015-05-27