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November 22 2015

A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, wearing white saris and white dhotis with pale green and orange-tinted badges pinned to their clothing. Many sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, some with hands folded on laps. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red bindi and vibhuti marks on her forehead, holding a water bottle. Beside her a seated woman wears a patterned beige sari with a dark blue border. Several people in the background stand near the walls.

November 11 2015

A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.

A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

May 23 2017

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and dhotis, many with gold borders, and some have orange or red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads. Women sit with hands folded in prayer and others listen attentively on red mats. Behind them, framed devotional pictures hang on pale pink walls and a few men in white stand near the back. The setting suggests a Mahashivaratri gathering with a devotional audience.

A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, mostly women dressed in white sarees with light borders and white attire, many wearing name badges on their clothing. Several wear red bindis, gold chains and bangles. Some sit on yellow mats along the floor, and a few older women sit near the front-left. Pink walls display framed photographs and banners, and ceiling lights and a fire extinguisher are visible. The people face forward in a satsang or discourse setting, with no speaker or a person clearly visible in the frame.

A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.

November 22 2015

A large seated congregation fills a hall, with hundreds of devotees sitting on mats in rows during a group ritual. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one older woman on the left has a white sari and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Several women in the front rows wear orange and red shawls and hold brass puja plates and small oil lamps. Many are seated with hands joined or eyes closed. Brass lamps and offering trays are set on the floor, and a shrine decorated with flowers and lamps stands at the top of the hall. No individual teacher is clearly visible in the scene.

A large seated audience of women in white saris with thin coloured borders fills the frame at a session hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some sit with hands folded, others listen attentively, and a few wear yellow, green, pink or orange saris. White metal scaffolding and a wooden lattice wall form the backdrop. No central speaker is clearly visible in the frame.