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December 21 2010

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A large hall with a pale pink wall and white tented ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical banners in red, yellow, orange and blue. Rows of seated devotees sit on red-and-white and blue-striped mats, most in white or light clothing, many with bags beside them, facing a raised stage at the back. On the stage a decorated altar with red and gold drapery holds a deity murti and ornate ritual items, with a projection screen above. Many attendees are sitting in meditation or attentive posture while listening to the programme.2010-12-27October 23 20102010-10-23A large hall with a polished pale floor where many people sit in rows on striped mats and cushions, mostly dressed in white with lanyards, facing toward the front. Hanging from the ceiling are tall decorative banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange tassels. At the far left a golden deity murti stands on a small altar, and on the right a gilded ornate throne with carved golden figures sits near the seating area. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes and a lanyard sits cross-legged, while a woman in an orange top holds papers. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-09-03A large hall with a white fabric canopy and a stage at the far end holding a golden throne-like seat with a small figure in front of screens. Dozens of participants sit on red-and-blue striped mats in rows, many in white clothes, some in orange or yellow. Some sit on plastic chairs in the foreground and hold notebooks. Many have their hands raised to their ears, a listening posture. Colourful striped and orange-tasseled banners hang from the ceiling.2010-09-09A large hall filled with seated participants on striped mats and cushions, many in white kurtas and white garments, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas and lanyards. A man in a red-orange shirt and dark trousers sits barefoot in the foreground holding a water bottle and giving a thumbs-up, with laptops, bags and a small pillow on the mats. Orange and red hanging banners decorate the ceiling and a man in white stands near the centre holding a stick. Behind, many more people sit and stand across the room, with tables and chairs at the back.2010-12-21April 14 20122012-04-14A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20December 18 20102010-12-18A wide photograph of a seated congregation inside a plain hall with cream walls, red curtains and colourful woven banners with orange fringes hanging high on the wall. Rows of devotees sit on striped floor mats; many men in white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls sit in the front, several with shaved heads, while women in white, red, yellow and blue saris and salwar sit behind them, along with children in casual shirts and some Western visitors. Many faces look toward the front where the speaker's dais is out of frame. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible, so no a person identification is made.2010-10-17June 05 20112011-06-05A large indoor hall where many seated devotees sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands folded in prayer or meditation. Most wear orange or saffron garments; several women wear white and some wear red or pink saris. Small brass oil lamps, plates and kumkum or vibhuti dishes sit on red and orange mats in front of them. Colourful orange and red banners hang from the ceiling, and bookshelves line the back wall. No single presider is clearly identifiable at the front, so no a person candidate is visible.2012-04-15May 02 20122012-05-02