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A large hall packed with many hundreds of seated devotees on green floor mats, most wearing white headbands over their eyes as they sit in meditation. Their clothing mixes white, saffron, orange, yellow and green saris, shawls and kurtas. A few people in white stand at the far back near the walls and tripod-mounted camera equipment is visible at the rear. Two large dark screens hang from a white fabric ceiling, and tall windows line the pale walls. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation session.

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A large indoor hall filled with many hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear white, yellow, orange, green and purple garments, some with shawls. They sit on the floor on mats in dense rows. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right side facing the crowd, and a few white-clad staff stand near the back and walls. Tall windows and hanging speakers are visible; the hall is bright at the rear and dimmer at the front. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2010-08-19A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on green mats, most wearing white headbands. Many wear white clothes, while others wear yellow, orange, and multicoloured saris and kurtas. Several people in the foreground sit beside a white cardboard donation box and small yellow papers. Two large black screens hang from the white ceiling, with a wall clock and blue signage on the right. Ceiling fans and rows of windows light the wide space. a person is not visibly present in this crowd shot.2010-08-19A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on green floor mats facing a stage area at the far end. Most wear white clothes with white headbands tied across their foreheads, while others wear saffron, yellow, orange, and multicoloured saris and kurtas. Several people sit in the front rows holding small yellow notebooks or papers. Two large black screens hang from the ceiling on either side, and white ceiling fabric and ceiling fans are visible overhead. A white donation box sits at the lower left. Some staff stand near the back wall and doorways. No individual at the stage can be clearly identified as the a person from this distance, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-08-19A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on a green floor covering, most wearing white or light clothing and white blindfold-style headbands, many sitting cross-legged with eyes covered. Some wear orange, yellow, and coloured saris and kurtas among the white-clad rows. Yellow cards or sheets lie on the floor in front of groups. Large dark screens hang from the white ceiling canopy, and staff in white stand near the walls and aisle at the back. This appears to be a mass meditation or satsang session with participants blindfolded.2010-08-19A large indoor hall with white walls, high windows and a white fabric canopy overhead. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on a green carpet, most wearing white clothes and white headbands over their eyes, while some wear orange, saffron, yellow and green garments. Many sit on small yellow mats. Two large dark screens hang on the walls, and a few attendants in white move along the central aisle. The arrangement suggests a meditation session during a satsang at the ashram.2010-08-19A large indoor hall with a green carpeted floor holds hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white ritual clothing and white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, blue and pink, and some men wear white kurtas. People sit in rows, some with small notebooks, water bottles and cloth bags placed on the floor. At the far end a figure in white stands near the stage area, and two large screens hang from the ceiling. The scene conveys a mass sadhana or meditation session in a formal programme hall.A large indoor hall with a green carpeted floor holds hundreds of seated participants in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds or headbands over their eyes. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the green floor, some with hands folded, with small yellow cushions or mats placed in front of them. Ceiling lights and large dark screens hang on the walls, and a few staff stand along the edges. Some participants wear orange or blue garments among the white.A large indoor hall with a green floor covered by a crowd of hundreds of seated people, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes and white or light-coloured shirts with lanyard badges. Many sit cross-legged on the green mat with small yellow booklets or papers beside them. In the centre background, a single figure in an orange-saffron robe stands near the middle of the seated rows. Other people in white and colourful saris stand or move along the edges. Large dark projection screens hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the pale walls.2010-08-21A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on green carpet, most wearing white clothes, white headbands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with some in orange and saffron garments among them. Participants sit cross-legged in orderly rows facing a distant central figure in a yellow garment standing at the front. Large dark screens hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the pale walls. This appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering. The people appear to be seated for a talk or meditation session.2010-08-19A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on green carpet, most wearing white clothes and white head cloths tied around their foreheads. They face a distant stage at the far end, which has a small orange-clad figure and a dark red draped backdrop. Two large projection screens hang from the white ceiling canopy, and the rows of seated people fill the foreground. Several white-clad volunteers walk along the side aisles. A small wooden donation box sits in the lower left foreground.2010-08-19A large indoor hall with a long green carpet runway down the centre, filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands that cover their eyes. Many wear white or pastel clothing, with some in colourful shirts, saris and kurtas, and rudraksha-style beads visible on some necks. In the foreground at lower left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits facing the crowd beside a water bottle. Further back, a figure in white stands near the far end of the aisle. Ceiling-mounted screens and white fabric panels hang above, with windows along the walls. Sitting participants are arranged in rows.2010-08-21A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on a green carpet, most wearing white clothes and white headbands. Many sit cross-legged facing a stage at the far end, where small figures in orange and white stand near a dark red curtain. Two large projection screens hang on the walls, and white cloth canopies with bunting stretch across the ceiling. A few attendants in white walk along the side aisles, and a cardboard box sits in the foreground.2010-08-19