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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on green carpeting, arranged in long rows. Most wear white clothing and white headbands tied over their eyes, and many have garlands or lanyards. A central aisle leads toward a figure in orange robes near the far end of the hall, seated with others in white. Suspended black screens hang from the white ceiling, and a few staff stand along the side walls. Water bottles and scattered papers sit on the floor among the participants, consistent with a guided meditation session.

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A large hall with a green carpet aisle runs down the centre, lined on both sides by hundreds of seated participants, most with white cloths tied over their eyes as a blindfold for a meditation process. Many wear white or pale kurtas, sarees and shirts, with some in yellow, pink, red and green. A lone figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the far end of the aisle near the entrance, facing the crowd, while another figure in white stands near the back. Large dark banners hang from the white ceiling above, and yellow mats and scattered papers lie on the floor. Water bottles sit in the foreground.2010-08-21A large hall with a long green carpet runs down the center, lined by rows of seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. A single standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks along the central aisle, appearing to lead the group. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor, some with white shawls and rudraksha-style beads, others in green, red, yellow and blue garments. Yellow papers and water bottles lie on the floor near the front rows. Ceiling fans, large dark banners and windows line the upper walls. The figure in orange may be a person, based on the long hair and saffron robe, though this is uncertain. Several hundred people are visible.2010-08-21A photograph of a large hall with a long green carpet running down the centre aisle between rows of seated devotees. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white headbands over their eyes, many in white or light clothing, with some in saffron, pink, green and blue. Small yellow sheets lie on the carpet near the seated rows. At the far end of the aisle a single figure in an orange-saffron robe stands facing the crowd. Large dark screens hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the walls.2010-08-21A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on a long green carpet aisle, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Many wear white or pale clothes, some in yellow, pink, orange and blue; several have white shawls and rudraksha-style beads. A single figure in an orange-saffron robe walks up the central green aisle toward the front of the hall. Ceiling screens and bright high windows light the room, and water bottles and papers lie on the floor among the seated crowd. Satsang setting.2010-08-21Wide view of a large indoor hall with a long green carpet running down the centre, lined on both sides by hundreds of seated devotees wearing white-and-light-coloured clothes, many with white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Some wear green, pink and yellow garments. Yellow paper sheets and water bottles lie on the floor. At the far end, a figure in a saffron/orange robe stands near the back of the hall, with another white-clad figure nearby. Large dark screens hang from the ceiling and the hall has tall windows and white ceiling fabric.2010-08-21A large indoor hall with a green carpeted central aisle holds hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style bands over their eyes. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands barefoot in the middle of the aisle, hands pressed together, facing the rows. Many attendees sit cross-legged on the carpet, some with name badges and lanyards, and yellow mats or papers lie on the floor. Ceiling lights and large dark screens hang above the room.A 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 with a green carpeted central aisle where hundreds of seated participants sit in rows, nearly all wearing white blindfolds tied around their heads. A single figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks up the aisle toward the front, with their back to the camera. Participants wear white, pastel and bright clothing, and some wear lanyard badges. Dark screens hang from the white ceiling canopy, and water bottles and scattered papers lie on the floor. The scene suggests a mass meditation session in progress.2010-08-21A large indoor hall with a long green carpeted central aisle divides two blocks of seated participants. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds or headbands tied over their eyes, consistent with a guided meditation process. Some wear orange, red, yellow and green garments, and a few hold small white papers or books on the floor. Dark drapes hang from the ceiling and white framed windows line the walls. A white banner-like canopy stretches across the top of the hall. Attendees are seated in rows facing the front, with a water bottle visible near the foreground. The photo is taken from an elevated vantage point at the back, showing the full depth of the seating.2010-08-21A large indoor hall with a long green carpet runway running down the centre between two blocks of seated devotees. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged in white and cream clothing, many wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Some women wear saris in orange, pink, green and blue. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe stands near the middle of the carpet beside a camera on a tripod. Ceiling lights and large wall-mounted screens line the upper hall, with doorways along the far wall and small yellow cushions or mats on the floor in front of the rows.A large hall with a green carpet holds a dense crowd of hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands and white or light shirts, many sitting cross-legged on the floor with their eyes closed. Scattered yellow and white papers lie among them. At the far end near the centre, a single person in a saffron-orange robe stands on the green carpet, apparently facing the crowd, with other figures in white nearby. Overhead are white ceiling fabrics, dark drape panels, and wall speakers. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation session.2010-08-21A large hall filled with seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on a bright green mat that runs down the centre aisle. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks away from the camera up the aisle toward the front, the back of the head and saffron clothing visible. Men in white and light shirts and women in colourful saris sit on either side. A large dark screen hangs at the far left, a small emblem sits in its corner, and a staff member in white stands near the right wall. Fluorescent lights hang from a grey ceiling with white drapery.2010-08-21