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Indoor hall photograph of a seated audience at a satsang or teaching session. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shaved heads and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, others in casual shirts and sweaters. Behind them a portrait photo of a man in white hangs on a red-and-gold wall, a deity print appears on a framed wall panel, and a glass cabinet holds small murti figures. Red upholstered chairs and draped red curtains stand at the left side of the room. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame, and the speaker's position is not visible.

A large indoor hall with many seated people in white and pastel clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during a yoga or meditation session. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas. Some wear white kurta-style outfits, others plaid shirts, orange tees or green kurtas. Metal stanchions and red chairs line the left side; a framed portrait and a golden-decorated shrine area appear in the background, with a golden palanquin-style structure and an orange cloth hanging. Water bottles and bags rest on the floor in front.

A large seated audience fills a bright hall with cream walls and a ceiling of recessed lights, many people sitting cross-legged on mats in front of small plates and oil lamps. In the foreground a bald young man in a grey sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits near a boy in white dhoti holding a book, and a girl in a red sari sits at right. Behind them a man in an orange shirt sits among others in white kurtas and assorted casual clothes. On the back wall hang framed portraits and a saffron cloth over a gold-framed display, with a deity image and a red curtain at left. Around 60 people are visible.

December 12 2017

A large seated audience fills a long hall with red floor mats and striped colourful blankets, many participants wearing white kurtas and dhotis, some in saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and rudraksha mala sits in white clothing, and a young man in a saffron shawl sits beside him. Bags and water bottles lie on the mats, and a few people walk along the back of the hall beneath strings of paper lanterns.

A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with red curtains and white pillars, sitting cross-legged on striped blue mats. Most men wear white kurtas and dhotis with lanyard badges, while a few wear striped or orange shirts. A man in the foreground sits with his hands folded and eyes closed in meditation, and a woman in orange saris sits among the crowd. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.

A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of several dozen women and men attending a session, many sitting cross-legged on the floor and some on chairs. Many wear white, pink, orange and saffron clothing, and several wear headphones. Some hold notebooks, bags, and a laptop is visible at lower left. Gold-framed glass shrine cases with a deity murti and a framed portrait stand at the back of the room, with brass items and a plate of offerings on the floor in front. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.

November 19 2011

January 19 2013

A large seated gathering of devotees in white ritual clothes sits on mats in a bright hall lined with potted palms. Many wear white kurtas or shirts with maroon and red lanyards or cords around their necks; a few wear orange or maroon garments. Some sit with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation or ritual participation, while others look toward the front. A brass oil lamp and small brass vessels rest on a cloth near the front row. Nearby devotees in pale blue, orange and salmon colours fill the rows. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

A large seated gathering of mostly men in white kurtas and dhotis sits cross-legged on blue mats in a bright hall during a meditation or satsang session. Many wear lanyards and rudraksha-style beads, and a few wear yellow, red or dark shirts. Framed portraits of a woman in saffron and other figures hang on the back wall between red drapes, with a saffron cloth visible near the right side and a projector screen above. Water bottles and small items lie on the floor among the participants.

A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a bright hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Many people wear white dhotis or shirts, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young boy in a peach shirt and a boy in a maroon shirt sit with eyes closed. A bearded man in an orange-red shirt and saffron-yellow shawl sits at right. Behind them, framed portraits hang on the walls above red curtains with white trim, and a glimpse of a glowing ornate shrine is visible at left. The scene is calm and meditative.