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October 09 20122012-10-09A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a window air conditioner. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly in white clothes, with some women in white saris bordered with coloured stripes and a woman in a pink top. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas and blue identification lanyards. Some have eyes closed in meditation. A bald man in white at the lower right holds his hands in prayer, and a man with a grey beard in white sits near the left edge. No individual in the frame is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-06-09A large hall with white walls and an exposed metal roof truss hosts a yoga session. Dozens of people sit cross-legged or kneel on colourful mats in rows, mostly dressed in white with some in darker clothing. A standing figure in white with an orange sash, a saffron-coloured wrap, stands near the centre of the room facing the class. Ceiling fans, stacked chairs and a water cooler sit along the walls, with open doors and windows letting in light.2009-07-07A large white-walled hall with ceiling fans and a row of windows holds a seated congregation on mats and cushions. In the foreground left, two people in white with yellow shawls sit beside a small fire pit and brass vessels, performing a homa. An empty orange-draped chair stands at the left edge, with no person seated in it. Many participants in white clothing sit in rows facing the fire, some with hands folded and some with orange cloth bundles. A man in an orange robe sits at the front right. The scene resembles a yoga or meditation session with a fire ritual.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with white walls, exposed steel roof trusses and ceiling fans hosts a seated gathering of many devotees on woven mats. Most wear white ritual clothing, with yellow lanyards and name badges, and several wear rudraksha malas. A few women in saffron, green and blue saris sit or stand toward the right, and a man in an orange robe sits at left. Mats hold banana leaves and small brass vessels. Standing figures at the back watch the proceedings, and a small framed red and white banner hangs on the right wall. No figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2009-06-15A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pink walls, white tiled floor and red curtains. Rows of devotees sit on orange mats, many dressed in white, with some in orange, yellow and saffron-toned clothing. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the centre of the room. Behind the seated rows, a golden deity murti and an ornate golden figure stand near floral decorations. Yellow tassel lamps hang from the ceiling. The seated listeners appear attentive during a discourse. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here, so the speaker's position is not visible.2010-08-25June 04 20092009-06-04June 02 20092009-06-02Indoor photo of a meditation program in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans. A man in white clothes sits on a chair at the right, speaking into a microphone, with an orange cloth draped over a chair behind him. Around him, a large group of participants sit on colourful striped mats, cushions and yoga mats, many in white clothes and one in orange. A whiteboard on an easel shows handwritten notes at the right edge. Several people sit on plastic chairs along the back wall, and a woman in orange sits at left. The scene shows a seated talk or meditation session with a microphone and mats.2009-08-29January 05 20072007-01-05A large seated congregation of devotees fills a bright hall with white latticed windows. Many men and women wear white clothes, and several have lanyards and name badges. A man in an orange-saffron top sits near the back, and a man in a light green shirt sits among the rows. Women in the foreground wear white, yellow and dark colours, and several sit with eyes closed in meditation or attentive listening. Metal equipment and a blue barrel are visible at the left edge.2009-06-22July 07 20092009-07-07