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A photograph of a large seated audience in a bright indoor hall during a discourse or satsang. Many people sit cross-legged on orange floor mats, most in white kurta-style clothing, with some wearing rudraksha malas and yellow shawls. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl sits beside a man in a white shirt and another in a yellow shawl, all looking forward attentively. Rows of spectators in white, blue and red clothing fill the room behind them, with chairs at the back and ceiling lamps with orange shades. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues, and no printed name is visible in the scene.

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A large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-gold trimmed cloth sits cross-legged on a mat, hands clasped, beside a man in orange and red sash and a man in yellow-trimmed white. Some attendees wear headphones, and a power strip and a small red booklet lie on the orange mats. Walls are cream and red with a wall clock visible in the background.2010-09-19A wide photograph of a large hall with white walls, ceiling fans and hanging banners, where a crowd of mostly men in white ritual clothes sits on orange mats on a pale floor. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas, sacred threads and white forehead markings, with some in saffron robes near the right. A row of people stands in the centre background, and a few women in white or green saris are visible. Seated men in front wear white clothing and lanyards. Drums and a water dispenser are at right, and a wall clock is above the doorway. The people count is well above twenty.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated congregation inside an orange-walled hall with a metal railing and a red carpet aisle running toward a row of orange-cushioned seats. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with orange or saffron shawls, some with yellow cloths. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged in the foreground on the right, holding a small object, with a large orange-grey backpack on the floor. Men in white stand along the back wall. An orange-clad figure sits on a low yellow mat at the far right edge. A framed photo banner hangs on the upper wall. About thirty physical people are visible.2010-07-21A photograph of a seated congregation in a large hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor. Many participants sit cross-legged on red mats, dressed mostly in white kurtas and white shirts, with saffron-orange shawls draped over shoulders and orange-and-white lanyards around their necks. Several men in the foreground hold notebooks and pens; one man in the front right has his hands pressed together in prayer near his face. Others in the back sit on chairs behind rope barriers, and a few wear orange garments. Black backpacks and bags lie on the mats, and a red curtain and shrine-like area appear in the background.2013-09-02July 15 20162016-07-15December 15 20152015-12-15November 21 20152015-11-21A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a mat in a bright hall during a seated puja. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits with palms together, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds her hands in mudra beside brass plates and small oil lamps on orange cloths. Many women in white, saffron, blue and striped saris fill the rows behind, some with hands folded in prayer. Golden deity shrines and ornate chariot-style decorations stand along the back wall, with a seated attendant near the right edge.September 17 20102010-09-17A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha-style lanyards around their necks, sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground a man in a light blue kurta sits with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt sits beside him. Behind them rows of attendees face forward toward the front of the room. Red chairs are stacked along the left, and banners with orange and blue designs hang in the background beside a large framed portrait of a standing figure in dark clothing. A large black screen hangs at the top of the wall.2011-12-11A seated satsang audience fills a room with orange-and-cream ceiling, wall-mounted air conditioners and a patterned red carpet. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt with rudraksha-style beads and a man in a white t-shirt sit on the carpet, while a woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez and others in mixed casual and traditional clothing face forward. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with beads, near a steel urn, stands at the right edge. A video camera on a tripod records the gathering. Framed pictures hang on the walls.2008-06-27August 21 20162016-08-21