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A large indoor session hall with white-painted walls and white metal scaffolding overhead. Dozens of seated and standing attendees wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha-style mala necklaces, many with black headphones for translation. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a white robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting in a meditative posture with eyes closed. Beside him, a man in white with glasses holds his palms together in anjali, and an older bald man with a grey moustache sits with hands folded. A woman in a red shawl sits at left, and a woman in a white sari stands near the scaffolding at top. Yellow banners hang at the top left, and a purple bird logo appears in the corner.

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A seated crowd of devotees in white clothing wears over-ear headphones during a session in a large hall with white plastic chairs and white metal scaffolding overhead. In the foreground, several people sit with eyes closed, some in meditative stillness. A bearded man with long hair in a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala sits near the centre-left, and a woman in white dabs her face with a white cloth. Many participants wear white kurtas or white shirts and some display neck malas.2008-06-22Photograph of a seated audience of many people wearing white and cream clothing and headphones inside a hall with white metal truss framing. In the foreground a bearded man in a cream robe with dark beads sits cross-legged with his eyes closed, while beside him an older man with white hair, a moustache and glasses in a white shirt sits with hands resting on his knees. A woman in a light blue and pink shawl, a woman in pale clothing and a man in a red and black shirt are visible among the attendees, with name badges and lanyards. Bottled water and a bag rest on the floor at left.2008-06-22A large seated gathering of devotees wearing dark over-ear headphones, eyes closed, in a hall with white pillars and cream walls. Most wear white ritual clothing; a bearded man in front has a red-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, and a woman beside him wears a long mala and pendant. Others wear white kurtas, saris and dupattas, some with lanyard badges. Partial figures fill the frame edges.2008-06-22A seated audience of meditating delegates in white clothes wears black over-ear headphones for a session. In the centre, a bearded man in white with rudraksha beads and a red bindi sits with eyes closed. Beside him, a woman in white with a pendant closes her eyes, and a bearded man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and mala sits to the left. Others in white and a woman in a red-and-white shawl sit nearby, with lanyard badges visible.2008-06-22A photograph of a large seated group of people in an indoor hall with white plastic chairs and white metal scaffolding overhead, wearing over-ear headphones and meditating with eyes closed. Many wear white or light ritual clothing, with rudraksha malas and lanyards around their necks. A bearded man in the foreground wears a white kurta and headphones, a woman beside him wears a white outfit, and a woman in a pink-and-blue sari sits at left. Water bottles sit on the floor in the lower left.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A large seated audience in a hall wears white clothing and over-ear headphones, many with rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Several people in the foreground hold a hand near the nose or face in what appears to be breath practice, while others sit with eyes closed or look ahead. Plastic water bottles sit on the left and red chairs fill the background, with more seated attendees in white and orange-yellow garments further back. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in the frame.2011-12-02July 16 20142014-07-16A dense crowd of seated devotees in plain white ritual clothes fills a hall at a session. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, and several men have tilak or forehead markings. A woman at upper right sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and another woman in white sits with eyes closed in the centre. A wooden lattice screen and white metal frame stand behind them. No individual is clearly identified as a person; the seated figures are attendees.2008-06-22December 05 20162016-12-05A large seated audience in white ritual clothing fills a hall at a session. Many men wear white shirts or kurtas with rudraksha malas, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several women in white and cream saris sit among them, and a woman in the back right wears a white garment. Attendees sit on the floor and on chairs in rows, listening attentively. White metal scaffolding poles and wooden lattice screens frame the room. A man with long grey hair and a bead necklace sits near the centre-right, and a few others wear cream or light blue shirts. There are roughly sixty or more people visible in the frame.2008-06-22Seated audience at an indoor session with white walls, lattice windows and white-framed fans. Many attendees wear headphones for translation. Foreground: a bearded man in white, a woman in a red sari, a woman in an orange-yellow sari, and men in white shirts. Center: a bearded elder in white with headphones. At right, a woman in a white top and yellow shawl speaks into a microphone near an open wooden door, and a man in a maroon shirt listens. Visible people number around 30.2009-07-19