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A large hall with red-cushioned chairs along the back wall and many devotees seated on the floor on red-striped mats, heads bowed in prayer or meditation. Women in saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, yellow, blue and purple sit close together, several with hands pressed to faces; a man in a beige shirt bends forward at the centre, and a woman in a green top and white shawl bows at right. Behind them are gilded decorative panels and red curtains. Some people wear white and saffron clothing. Small bottles, a plastic container and cloth bundles lie on the floor in front. No clearly visible a person candidate is present.

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November 27 20112011-11-27A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor in prayer or meditation, many bowing forward with heads touching the ground. Most wear white, with some in pink, purple, teal and green saris and kurtas. Red curtains hang along the back wall, with red-cushioned chairs and a few blue and purple chairs placed around the room. A woman in a dark top stands near the left wall, and a laptop sits on a table. Backpacks, water bottles and a green bolster lie scattered among the people on striped red and white mats.2011-11-27A hall of seated women and some men performing a guided group practice, most with arms raised overhead and hands pressed over their faces or ears. Many wear white, red, orange and saffron saris, kurtas and shawls; a woman in a red top and maroon skirt sits at right with hands over her eyes, and a woman in a white hooded top sits at right. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall beside glass display cabinets, a dark projector screen hangs above, and red curtains frame the windows. Water bottles and small containers sit on the mats. Partially visible people fill the foreground.2011-12-25May 07 20162016-05-07 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a yoga session in a hall with a striped red and blue floor mat; many participants sit, kneel, or lie in asanas on the mats. In the centre, a woman in a coral-pink kurta and white trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Nearby a woman in a green and yellow kurta sits with hands in prayer, and a woman in orange lies on her side. Stacked white plastic chairs and red curtains line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2016-12-14April 21 20162016-04-21A large seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar at a satsang or darshan programme. Many wear red and orange shawls with white or pale clothing, saris and salwar kameez in green, orange, pink and yellow, and red-and-white bindis or forehead marks. Some have orange lanyard cords. A red carpeted aisle runs toward a bright stage at the back where a fire or lamp glows, and a white hall stretches behind the rows.2016-04-23A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with red curtains and a gilded framed display case, most of them sitting cross-legged on striped mats with backpacks and water bottles nearby. Many women in pink, white, blue and saffron clothing, one wearing a blue sari with a gold border and beaded necklaces, raise a hand to one nostril in a nasal breathing practice. A woman in white stands near a small altar at the back, and a few men in white and saffron sit among the audience. The image is a photograph of this satsang-style yoga session.2011-12-06A photograph of a large hall where many people sit on mattresses on the floor, most with heads bowed and hands pressed together in prayer or meditation. Men in white kurta-style clothes, saffron and orange robes, and a person in a yellow shawl are visible, along with children in colourful shirts and a woman in the lower right. Red-cushioned chairs are stacked along the left wall beside pink curtains and tall windows, and a black screen hangs from the ceiling. Framed pictures hang on the wall above. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-12-25A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris, salwar kameez and shawls in red, orange, green, pink and yellow, fills a bare hall. Many sit with both hands pressed over their eyes in a meditative gesture, while a few look on. Bags and water bottles lie on the red-carpeted floor. No single leader is clearly visible among the crowd.2016-05-07A seated group gathering indoors in a hall with red chairs, pink walls and red curtains, with many women and girls in white, saffron, red, green and orange saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats in meditation or satsang. Several participants have hands pressed together in prayer, and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit on the floor in front. A young girl in a saffron sari and a girl in green sit closest to the camera with eyes closed. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene conveys a devotional or meditation program with a largely female audience. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-14