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A large seated group of men in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on blue-striped mats in a hall during a meditation session. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards; several have eyes closed or chant with mouths open. A man in a white shirt with glasses sits in front, and a man in a pale-yellow top and dark cap appears behind. Backpacks and water bottles lie in the foreground. At the back, red curtains, a stage area and framed banners showing a bearded robed figure and a portrait hang on the walls. A figure in khaki stands near the stage.

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A seated congregation of meditating devotees on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall. Foreground: a young man with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and glasses wears a white kurta and rudraksha mala; beside him a bald man in white kurta holds his hands together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a gold bangle and folded hands; a man in white with a blue-embroidered collar; a young man with glasses in white with a mala. Rows behind wear white, blue and orange clothing. A gilded ornate stand with flowers is at the right edge. No speaker is shown; this is a seated satsang audience during meditation.2010-10-10A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.2011-12-10A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14A photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain hall with pink curtains and a pale yellow wall. Many men sit cross-legged on striped mats, most wearing white shirts and dhotis or white trousers, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white conference lanyards around their necks. Some sit with hands folded or chin resting on a hand, and some have eyes closed in attentive meditation. A brown-orange cloth covers a low table at the back, and a few brass-colored items sit on the floor near the front. Near the top left, a portrait-style poster and a few elderly seated men in white are visible.2011-12-11November 29 20112011-11-29May 08 20132013-05-08August 18 20132013-08-18A seated crowd of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang session. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas, while several men in the foreground wear red and blue shirts with rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. Some sit cross-legged on blue and purple mats, and a few hold or sit beside bags. Among the audience, several saffron-robed sannyasis and men with orange turbans are visible. Framed paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a yellow decorative panel appears at the back.2017-08-26July 01 20152015-07-01November 25 20112011-11-25A seated group of men in white and light-coloured clothing sit on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red curtains behind them. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, while others sit with heads bowed or eyes lowered. A man in a light blue top and a man in a turquoise shirt sit nearby, and a blurred foreground includes a man in a turquoise top and a man in white in the lower right. Water bottles and bags rest on the mat. The scene resembles a seated satsang or meditation session.2011-11-29November 22 20152015-11-22