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A seated group of women and young people sit cross-legged on red-striped floor mats in a bright room with pink walls, eyes closed, appearing to practise breathing or meditation. In the foreground a woman with a shaved head wears a green top and white shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace, and a woman at right wears a turquoise embroidered tunic with beaded mala. Nearby a woman in white with gold border sits with hands folded, and a woman in an orange sari and others in pastel and white saris sit behind. Blue bags and lanyards lie on the mats. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A photograph of a seated group in a hall with red padded chairs behind them. In the foreground a woman with blonde hair in a braided headband wears a green kurta with a beaded belt and sits eyes closed with hands resting on her knees. Beside her a woman in a green shawl and glasses sits cross-legged in meditation. Behind them, participants in white and blue clothing sit on red-and-white striped mats, several with eyes closed. A colourful tote bag rests on the mat at right.2011-12-10November 19 20112011-11-19April 15 20122012-04-15December 03 20112011-12-03Seated devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a hall, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a young woman in a mustard kurta with a dark patterned shawl and a woman in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sit with hands folded. Others wear pink, green, orange and white; red chairs stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible. Six or more people are visible.2011-10-30Large group of women seated cross-legged on red mats in a bright hall, eyes closed, meditating. Foreground: a woman with long silver-grey hair in a single braid wears white clothing, an orange-and-red shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala with an orange lanyard. Beside her, a woman in a white shawl with fringe and orange top sits with hands resting on her lap. Others wear red, orange and maroon shawls and saris. Behind them, rows of attendees fill the hall, with a white wall and speakers at the back.2016-04-23A seated group of women sits cross-legged on a red-and-white striped floor mat in a hall during a satsang-style talk. In the foreground a woman in a white top and maroon scarf sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a red patterned kurta sits with hands resting on her lap. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a light blue sari sit with eyes lowered, and a woman in a white top wears an orange scarf. Red chairs and red curtains are visible in the background, and a steel water bottle sits on the mat.2011-10-30June 01 20122012-06-01A seated group of women sit cross-legged in a meditation hall with red-and-white striped mats and red curtains behind them. Most have eyes closed and hands resting on laps in meditation. A woman in a bright yellow top and white shawl in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, her eyes closed with a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a pink salwar wears a rudraksha mala and lanyard, hands in mudra. Others wear white, lavender, teal and orange saris and salwars, several with beaded malas and lanyards. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a meditation session.2011-12-10A seated audience during a satsang session in a hall with red curtains and cream walls. Several women sit on striped floor mats taking notes with pens and papers. In the centre, a woman in a teal kurta and green dupatta sits cross-legged with a notebook. To her left, a woman in a red kurta with a beaded necklace writes. A woman in an orange top sits in the right foreground, and others sit behind them, one resting her face in her hands. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-11-07A photograph of devotees seated cross-legged on floor mats in an ashram hall, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. A woman in the foreground wears a cream saree with a pink-orange border. Seated centre, a woman in a magenta saree with a red bindi and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala holds her hands together. Beside her, a woman in a turquoise top and blue shawl with a long beaded necklace sits with palms joined. At right, a woman in a grey-white shawl and floral dress sits similarly. Red-cushioned chairs and a golden deity murti are visible in the background, along with several other seated and standing people. a person is not clearly visible.2011-09-30A photograph of a seated audience during a session in a hall with a white door and red curtains. Many women and men sit on a striped red and white mat, most in white clothing with lanyards, several wearing headphones for translation. A woman in a green skirt and white top sits in front, another in a mustard kurta and green dupatta sits nearby, and a woman in a blue top rests her chin on her hand. A woman in a white outfit holds a microphone near the back, and water bottles and bags sit on the floor. The attendees are listening attentively to a speaker off-frame.2011-11-27