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A large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and white clothing performing a group practice with hands clasped behind their heads. In the front centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits near a raised chair and a small table, with a visible tall ornate chair beside him. Many participants wear orange saris and kurtas, some with malas and bangles. Two large screens on the left and right display an image of a red-backed figure. Ceiling fans, hanging lights, framed pictures and red-cushioned seating line the room. Water bottles and a bag sit on the floor near the front.

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A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange and white clothing, performing a synchronized arm-raised hand-to-head meditation or yoga posture on the floor. Many participants have long hair and some wear rudraksha malas. Mats are laid out in rows, and at the front a large ornate red-and-gold throne stands empty beside a low ritual table with offerings. Two large screens on the back wall show a red throne image, and framed pictures decorate the walls.2017-10-07A large hall with a white tiled ceiling and red stage furniture hosts a group practice of many seated and kneeling participants in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis. Most hold their hands behind or over their heads in a stretching or meditative posture, with long hair visible. In the centre, a standing figure in a white dhoti and a shawl stands beside an ornate red throne with gold trim and a red cushion, and a second red throne sits on the stage. Two large screens behind the stage show a figure in saffron and white. Framed banners and posters line the walls, and a camera is visible in the foreground.2017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07A large indoor hall with pink walls and framed photographs, where a seated group of devotees in orange and white clothing perform a hands-to-head meditative practice with palms pressed to the top of their heads. In the foreground, several women in orange saris and rudraksha necklaces sit with their backs to the camera. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats; a bare-chested man near the centre sits on the floor. At the rear, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red garment sits on a red-cushioned throne-like chair beside a small table with water bottles, appearing to lead the session. Screens on the back wall show a large image of a person in red. Appearance-based label: probable candidate, seated on a red throne in an orange garment with long hair, presiding over the group.2017-10-07A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed red-toned portraits. A crowd of about thirty-five devotees sits on the floor in rows, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditation-style posture. Many wear orange and saffron robes with red shawls, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis. A man in the centre-right wears a reddish-orange cloth and sits near a large red and silver throne with a tall backrest. Two wall-mounted screens behind the stage show a figure seated on a red throne. A plastic water bottle and small items sit on the floor near the front row. a person (long dark hair, orange-red robe and shawl) sits on the throne area, presented here as a seated speaker; identity is an appearance-based label only.2017-10-07A photograph of a large group of participants seated closely together on the floor during a mass practice, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in the same posture. Many wear white kurta-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have beaded bracelets. In the foreground, dark hair and raised arms fill the frame, while in the middle a man with a shaved head and white clothes sits among the group. The setting looks like an indoor hall with pale yellow chairs and display boards in the background.2015-07-13A large crowd of devotees in a hall performs a synchronized mandala-style arm gesture, with hands raised to the top of their heads and elbows out. Many wear saffron, orange and red shawls or headwear, along with white, pink, purple and green clothing. Some participants have blonde hair, others grey or dark hair. A large screen at the top right shows a stage.2016-05-12October 07 20172017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07A large hall with white tiled floor and rows of ceiling lights hosts a seated group session. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats or in chairs, mostly women and men in saffron-orange and white clothes, with some wearing white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre a figure in orange sits on a raised seat before a small altar area. Two large screens on the back wall show a figure in red and orange, and framed paintings hang along the walls. This appears to be a mandala process or satsang session. The crowd is large, with many dozens of people visible.2017-05-04