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A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants in white and cream sarees and dhotis, sitting in rows on the floor. In the foreground, several women hold small silver or steel plates with flower offerings in their laps. A strip of pink and red flower petals runs along the floor in front of them. Fluorescent tube lights line the high beige walls. Most attendees wear white with gold or red borders, and one woman in the front right wears a light blue sari with a white shawl. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

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A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, mostly women dressed in white sarees with light borders and white attire, many wearing name badges on their clothing. Several wear red bindis, gold chains and bangles. Some sit on yellow mats along the floor, and a few older women sit near the front-left. Pink walls display framed photographs and banners, and ceiling lights and a fire extinguisher are visible. The people face forward in a satsang or discourse setting, with no speaker or a person clearly visible in the frame.2016-04-10November 22 20152015-11-22A large seated congregation fills a hall, with hundreds of devotees in white and cream clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders, some in purple, pink and orange. Several sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, others hold open books or notebooks, and a few wear name badges on their clothing. A red and gold object rests in the foreground near the seated crowd. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees, and the front rows are cropped, so the identity of any speaker or presider cannot be determined from appearance.2010-10-23A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, wearing white saris and white dhotis with pale green and orange-tinted badges pinned to their clothing. Many sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, some with hands folded on laps. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red bindi and vibhuti marks on her forehead, holding a water bottle. Beside her a seated woman wears a patterned beige sari with a dark blue border. Several people in the background stand near the walls.2015-11-22February 24 20072007-02-24November 25 20062006-11-25A large seated congregation fills a hall, with hundreds of devotees sitting on mats in rows during a group ritual. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman on the left has a white sari and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Several women in the front rows wear orange and red shawls and hold brass puja plates and small oil lamps. Many are seated with hands joined or eyes closed. Brass lamps and offering trays are set on the floor, and a shrine decorated with flowers and lamps stands at the top of the hall. No individual teacher is clearly visible in the scene.2010-10-23A large hall filled with many seated devotees attending a satsang, most dressed in white or pastel clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a small pendant sits with eyes closed in meditation, while others hold papers or sit cross-legged on blue-striped mats. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a white draped table stands at the left edge.2010-10-10A large photograph of hundreds of seated participants at an indoor hall, nearly all wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Many women wear white saris with yellow or gold borders and some wear white kurtas, with rudraksha or beaded necklaces visible. They sit cross-legged on the floor in rows with hands resting in their laps. In the foreground, small plates hold yellow flower petals and offerings, and a strip of colourful flower garlands lines the front edge. A woman in the right foreground wears a bright blue top with a white shawl. No single a person candidate is clearly visible, and the crowd fills the frame, so the count is well above one hundred.2006-07-30A seated congregation of women and some men in white ritual clothes sits on a dark carpet in a dimly lit hall, facing forward with hands folded in prayer or resting in laps. Many wear white saris or white dhotis with coloured borders, some with orange or peach shawls, and several wear beaded necklaces and bangles. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits near the centre, and a woman in a pink sari sits at left. Some wear identification badges on their clothing. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering, with the speaker or altar not visible in the frame.2006-12-29A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang. Most women wear white or cream sarees and some wear coloured saris in orange, green, and blue. Many have name badges pinned to their clothes. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree sits beside a woman in a white saree, and to the right a woman in a blue floral saree sits with her eyes closed. Steel crowd barriers and a water bottle stand along the right edge, and a red banner hangs on the back wall.2013-01-20November 22 20152015-11-22