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July 21 2009

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing meditating in rows on cushions and mats. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, including a man in the right foreground pressing palms together. Yellow and red decorative banners hang from the tall yellow steel trusses along the roof, and bright windows line the walls. A water bottle sits on the floor at left. The crowd is seated in a dense block, and a figure in white sits near the front center, but no one appears clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2005-12-20July 19 20092009-07-19 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many seated devotees attending a satsang, most dressed in white or pastel clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a small pendant sits with eyes closed in meditation, while others hold papers or sit cross-legged on blue-striped mats. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a white draped table stands at the left edge.2010-10-10A large indoor hall with many seated participants dressed mostly in white, some wearing lanyards and shawls, sitting on mats in rows during a meditation or satsang session. Several participants in orange and saffron clothing sit among them. Tall decorated columns with colourful wrapping and bamboo-style pillars frame the room. Near the top, a framed portrait of a bearded figure wearing a white turban and dark robe hangs on a green-and-white backdrop beside a wall. Colourful patterned sitting mats cover the floor in the foreground.2005-12-15A large hall with pale pink walls and orange-draped banners hanging overhead. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange and blue mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and salwar, with some wearing saris and lanyards. Gold ornate thrones and a gilded peetha stand at the front, empty of any visible occupant, flanked by golden deity-style motifs. Many attendees face forward attentively, some with hands folded or resting on their knees. A small corner banner and a purple emblem with a bird are visible on the upper left. Orange cloth hangings and windows frame the room.2010-08-25A large seated audience attends a satsang in a bright hall with yellow-cream walls and colourful painted tile panels at the top left. Most people sit on mats and cushions, many in white kurtas or white tops. Several women wear orange shawls, a red-and-white outfit, a green-and-blue patterned dress and a pink top with a yellow scarf. Some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces, and a few have hands raised in prayer or gesture. Chrome barrier posts line the right side, with broadcast tripods and a camera in the foreground. A group of women in white stands at the far upper left near the stage area.2012-05-13A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with white walls, a metal roof frame and bright windows with lattice grilles. Most attendees wear white clothing and many wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a mala sits beside a woman in white with an orange shawl, and a woman with a red-brown bob sits nearby. Two decorated columns with patterned cloth stand behind the crowd. The participants sit on mats and white plastic chairs, attentive and still, consistent with a group meditation session.2005-12-20January 05 20072007-01-05January Ni 2008 +1 copiesA large seated audience of devotees fills a hall during a satsang discourse. Most are dressed in white, with some in orange and yellow garments; several women wear yellow scarves and some hold notebooks. Many face toward the front, listening attentively. At upper right, a figure in an orange robe sits on a chair near a camera tripod on the platform, and a deity murti and golden ornamentation are visible at the upper left.2010-08-25A large hall with a thatched roof and white walls holds a seated audience of devotees in white clothing, sitting cross-legged on orange and blue mats across the floor. Many wear white kurtas and saris, with lanyards and name badges visible. Orange curtains hang at a window on the right, and ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the room. Several people in the front rows face forward attentively, and a figure in a white shirt sits near the front right. No clear a person candidate is visible in this frame, so no appearance-based identification is made.A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall with white walls and wooden doors, during what appears to be a ritual session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, with several women in blue, green, purple and red saris. Some have yellow or gold lanyards and folded hands, and several are in prayer or chanting posture. A videographer with a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and potted plants and a small table with a water bottle are visible near the back. Many devotees are seated in close rows, and the sitters near the front are mostly women.2009-07-01