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A large hall with many seated participants on blue-striped mats, most wearing white kurta-style clothes and white lanyard badges, and a few in coloured shirts including a bright orange tee and a red polo. Many have their hands raised to their faces in a breathing or meditation practice, eyes closed. A row of red-cushioned chairs stands near the back, with red curtains and a large dark screen above. Two tall banners hang in the middle background, one orange and one green. A framed portrait of a standing figure in dark clothing is on the back wall, and a gilded frame sits at left. Behind the crowd, people sit in chairs and stand near the doorway.

A photograph of a large hall where many people sit on mattresses on the floor, most with heads bowed and hands pressed together in prayer or meditation. Men in white kurta-style clothes, saffron and orange robes, and a person in a yellow shawl are visible, along with children in colourful shirts and a woman in the lower right. Red-cushioned chairs are stacked along the left wall beside pink curtains and tall windows, and a black screen hangs from the ceiling. Framed pictures hang on the wall above. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja session. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

A large seated group of men in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on blue-striped mats in a hall during a meditation session. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards; several have eyes closed or chant with mouths open. A man in a white shirt with glasses sits in front, and a man in a pale-yellow top and dark cap appears behind. Backpacks and water bottles lie in the foreground. At the back, red curtains, a stage area and framed banners showing a bearded robed figure and a portrait hang on the walls. A figure in khaki stands near the stage.

November 29 2011

A photograph of a large indoor hall with pink walls where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothes, some in grey, green and beige shirts, many wearing lanyards with name tags and rudraksha-style malas. Most are performing a breathing practice, with one hand raised to one nostril. Colourful woven tassels hang from the ceiling, red curtains frame the doorways, and a wall-mounted screen and stacked red chairs are visible at the back.

A photograph of a large hall with a glossy pale floor where many people sit cross-legged on striped blue-and-white mats in rows facing the front. Most wear white kurtas or white dhoti-style clothing, while others wear orange, maroon, dark blue and olive shirts. Several have rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard-style badges. A man in the centre wears a dark green cloth on his lower face and an olive-brown kurta. Red curtains hang beside framed portraits on the walls, and a saffron cloth hangs in the background near a seated figure. A small brass lamp and a few offerings sit near the front row, and a person on the left holds a child.

A large hall with cream walls, maroon curtains and framed pictures hosts a yoga session. Thirty or more participants sit and kneel on blue-striped mats, many bowing forward with foreheads touching the floor, hands behind their heads. Most wear white kurta or shirts; two men in bright orange shirts are prominent in the foreground, and a man in a pink shirt kneels near the center. Boys in the foreground, one in a red shirt and one in a striped shirt, sit with hands clasped at the head. Rolled blue and green mats and backpacks lie on the floor. Behind them, a display stand holds posters and a woman in a sari appears in a framed picture on the wall.

A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, attending a programme in a meditative posture on red-striped mats. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; a few wear blue or striped shirts. In the foreground, several boys sit cross-legged, and one front-row man in a white shirt and mala presses his palms together in namaste. Standing figures line the back wall. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and no one is sitting on a throne or raised seat.

A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pale walls and a polished reflective floor, attending a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, young men in white kurta-style and cream clothes sit cross-legged on red and striped mats with hands folded in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. A man in a grey shirt presses his palms together, and a young man in a white t-shirt and cream dhoti sits in stillness beside a man in a blue-and-navy striped polo with a red lanyard. Behind them many more people sit in rows, some in saffron and white saris, some with children. Orange and yellow hanging decorations are visible at the top of the frame, and a blue sign with white text hangs on the left wall.

A large hall with a tiled floor where many devotees sit cross-legged on blue-striped mats facing forward, listening to a discourse. Most wear white or light kurtas and dhotis, while others wear checked shirts, a maroon kurta and a light green shirt. Several young boys sit in the front rows, and a bald man in white sits at the lower left. Behind them, framed portraits hang on the walls above red curtains, and a white pillar-like stand stands at the back. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor. Some devotees appear to be seated for a satsang.