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A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall colourful cylindrical banners hanging with orange tassels. Rows of participants sit cross-legged on orange mats, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, some in red, pink or blue. A figure in a long orange robe walks up the central aisle toward the front, where deity images and a stage are visible. Name cards hang on lanyards from several participants. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation session.

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A large indoor meditation hall with rows of seated participants on orange and blue mats, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. Down the centre aisle walks a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head and bare feet, appearing to lead the session. Colourful striped hanging banners with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and red chairs line the side walls. A television screen on the back wall shows a small image, and a wooden stage with a plant and flower arrangements sits behind. Some attendees wear green and yellow outfits, and staff in white stand near the front. The scene resembles a guided blindfolded meditation session.2010-08-14A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped pillars hung with orange tassels. Dozens of seated participants sit on orange mats with white blindfolds over their eyes, many in white clothes with ID lanyards. A standing figure in an orange robe stands near the centre, flanked by golden deity murtis and an ornate golden peetha or throne area at the right. Spectators in red, pink, teal and white sit in rows of chairs in the background.2010-08-14A photograph inside a bright hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging pillars with orange tassels. Rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds and sit on orange mats, hands folded or palms together. A figure in a flowing orange robe walks down the central aisle on a reflective floor, with a screen and banners at the back. Some seated people wear white clothing and identity badges. A large banner reads Jagrat Turya. The figure in orange is a robed person whose appearance is not clearly established, so a person is unsure.2010-08-14A standing man in a long orange-saffron robe holds a handheld microphone and walks down a central aisle of a hall. Rows of seated participants on orange mats wear white blindfolds over their eyes, many in white or light clothing with ID badges. Colourful hanging decorations with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures and a blue wall panel are visible in the background. The man appears to be leading a session, with a rounded pillar of seated people on either side.2010-08-14A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and hanging colourful pillar banners in orange, red, blue and yellow. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange mats in meditation, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. Several wear white shirts, one wears a pink and red patterned outfit and another a red top. A figure in an orange robe walks down the central aisle, and a clock hangs on the back wall beside a wooden stage with golden statues at the right edge.2010-08-14A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped cylindrical hangings with orange tassels. Many seated participants sit on orange-cushioned mats in rows, most wearing white or pastel clothes, with white cloths tied over their eyes. A lone standing figure in an orange-saffron robe walks down the central aisle between the rows. Chairs line the left side and small display screens and framed images appear at the back wall.2010-08-14A large hall with pale pink walls and a white draped ceiling holds many seated devotees on orange floor mats, most wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes in a group meditation. Several seated participants wear white kurtas or pale shirts, some in orange, green or blue, with name badges on lanyards. Rows of tall cylindrical hanging decorations with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Red chairs are stacked at the back of the room, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end.2010-08-14A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hangs overhead. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats with white blindfolds covering their eyes, many with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the central aisle between the rows. Foreground, a woman in a white sari with a light green border sits with hands on her chest, and a woman in a pink and red polka-dot top sits at left. Men in white kurtas sit at right. Water bottles and a glass sit on the glossy white floor. Blue wall banners and a large screen are visible in the background.2010-08-14A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall decorative pillars with orange tassels. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, some in white kurtas and others in colourful saris and salwar. A man in a long orange robe walks slowly down the central aisle between the rows. Chairs are stacked along the side walls, a screen and a framed portrait hang on the far wall, and deity statues stand at the right edge.2010-08-14A large hall with cream walls and colourful hanging decorative tassels in red, blue and orange. A standing figure in a long flowing orange robe walks down the central aisle between rows of seated participants. Many seated people sit cross-legged on orange mats, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, some in white kurtas, others in pink, red, teal and navy clothing, with lanyards around their necks. Several wear white or grey name badges. Some sit with hands on knees in meditation posture. Rows of red chairs line the far side, and a screen and orange-draped stage stand at the back.2010-08-14A large hall with rows of seated participants on orange and patterned mats, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. A standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe walks down the central aisle between the rows; the figure's hair is short and the face is not clearly visible, so the appearance is uncertain. Tall cylindrical hangings in bright multicoloured patterns with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Red chairs line the side walls, and a screen, plants and a framed portrait are visible at the back. Blue and white signs with text are mounted on the walls.2010-08-14A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful patterned pillars hung with orange tassels. Many seated participants sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats in rows, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes; some wear white kurtas, saris and casual clothes. At the centre aisle a standing figure in an orange robe faces the front, near a small altar with garlanded deity murti and decorative flowers. Red and white chairs line the side walls, and a microphone stand sits on the floor near the front rows. The scene suggests a guided meditation session with eyes covered.2010-08-14