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A large carpeted hall with a seated congregation of devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many devotees sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white salwar-style clothing, with some in black, pink, and a woman in a cream sari with pink border. A small screen on the left shows a live feed. At the front, a golden throne-like seat with a blue and gold fan-shaped backdrop holds a seated figure, with a red stage and chairs behind. The figure on the throne is shown in appearance-based terms only, without a confirmed identity cue.

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July 05 20162016-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on colourful yoga mats and cushions, sitting cross-legged on a patterned carpet. Most wear white kurtas or ritual whites with red-and-orange shawls and lanyard badges, and they face forward toward a blank projection screen. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure hang on the dark wood walls, and a white-draped table sits at the front. The people appear to be listening attentively during a seated meditation session.2016-07-05A photograph of a large meditation hall with many people seated cross-legged in rows on coloured yoga mats over a red patterned carpet, palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear black tops with orange-brown shawls and lanyards; a few wear white. In the foreground, a woman with a tilak on her forehead in black clothing and a man in white with a short beard sit with hands folded. Cream chairs and folded blankets line the back wall.2015-05-10A large hall with patterned carpet where dozens of participants in white kurta-style clothes and orange-red shawls sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats facing a big screen. The screen shows a man with long hair, a red cushioned seat and a red-and-white garment, appearing as a depiction. Behind the stage a deity murti sits beside a trident and a tall lit lamp, and a camera operator films from a tripod at the front. Participants hold notebooks and pens, and gold chandeliers hang from the ceiling.2016-07-05A large seated meditation session in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet. Many participants sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats in red, green, purple and grey, wearing white clothes with red-and-saffron checked shawls and red lanyard badges. Several people in the foreground have eyes closed; a few hold papers and water bottles. Behind them stand a projection screen and framed portraits of a seated figure on the walls, plus white chairs at the back of the room.2016-07-05May 10 20152015-05-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions, many with eyes closed in meditation or listening attentively. Most wear white, though some wear yellow, orange, saffron, pink and red saris and kurtas, and a few wear shawls. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top and rudraksha-style beads. Rows of white candles stand on the floor between the rows of people. At the front, a shrine with a gilded deity murti and a framed portrait on the wall above. A large framed portrait of a standing figure hangs on the back wall, and a banner and displays stand at the right. A projection screen hangs at the top left.2011-12-01A large wide-angle photograph of a crowded yoga session in a hall with red carpets. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and cushions, mostly in black, white, teal and pink clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage a robed figure sits on an ornate throne with a red seat and a gilded canopy, with a red-draped platform and decorative ceremonial items in front. A large projection screen and camera equipment are visible at the right and the back of the hall. A wall-mounted orange and red banner decorates the top right. Whether the seated figure on the stage is a person is uncertain from appearance; the figure is too distant for reliable identification.2016-12-14July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a large carpeted hall where many people sit cross-legged on yoga mats facing a stage at the far end. Most are dressed in black clothing, while one woman in the middle foreground wears an orange top and another at right wears red. At the back a large framed image shows a saffron-robed figure with a crown-like headdress against a temple backdrop, placed beside a small portrait on a stage, and two projection screens flank it. A blue table and stacked chairs stand near the left wall. The setting suggests a meditation or yoga session.2023-12-21July 05 20162016-07-05A large hall with rows of seated participants on red-and-white striped mats and cushions, many wearing headphones and lanyards, some in white and some in orange, pink and red saris. Several people sit with eyes closed or hands raised in meditation or receiving instruction. Behind them stands an empty ornate gold and red throne, with a dark projection screen above, glass display cabinets, framed portraits and a small shrine with a deity murti on the left. Banners and a tall framed picture hang along the right wall. A slight flame-lit altar area appears at the rear. Crowds are seated across the hall, consistent with an assembled session.2011-12-03