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A large indoor convention hall with a wooden lattice-and-beam roof and rows of fluorescent tubes. Hundreds of seated men and some women fill white plastic chairs, mostly in white shirts and kurta-style clothes, with some in orange or saffron and pink tops. Banners and framed portraits hang along the back wall near the stage. Attendees face the front, listening attentively at a convention session.

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A photograph of a large open pavilion with a wooden trussed roof and rows of overhead lights, filled with hundreds of seated attendees on white mats and chairs. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange and saffron tones among them. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis sit facing forward, one wearing an orange shirt and another with a shaved head and white beard. Banners and framed images hang along the side walls, and a stage area is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a seated satsang-style convention session.2010-02-04A large seated audience fills a bamboo-roofed convention hall, with many men in white kurtas and dhotis sitting on chairs and mats across the floor. Several wear lanyard badges and some hold white bags. Overhead tubelights and a hanging speaker are visible, and a stage backdrop with a framed image is faintly visible at the far end. Most people face forward toward the stage, and the hall extends into the distance with rows of attendees.2010-02-04February 04 20102010-02-04A large seated audience fills a covered hall with a wooden trussed roof and fluorescent lights. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in pastel and striped shirts. Many hold printed papers and wear lanyard badges. Several people in the rear stand near a stage backdrop with banners, and a green-cased device sits in the lower right foreground. The crowd is seated in rows facing a stage at the far end.2010-02-04A large seated audience fills a covered hall with bamboo-latticed ceiling and fluorescent lights, facing a distant stage. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, with some in saffron and coloured clothing; many sit on white plastic chairs on green matting. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a fan is visible at the lower right. The scene resembles a convention session, but no individual candidate for a person is clearly identifiable at this distance.2010-02-04February 06 20102010-02-06A wide-angle photograph of a large convention hall with a high wooden-beamed ceiling and bright hanging lights. Hundreds of seated attendees fill white plastic chairs in rows facing a stage at the far end; many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear orange, saffron and multicoloured clothing. Several attendees hold notebooks or printed booklets. The stage has a red carpet, a large projection screen and a video camera on a tripod, with yellow and green decorative draping. Attendees fill the hall from front to back, and the scene conveys a seated discourse session.2010-02-04A large indoor hall with a thatched, lattice-patterned roof and rows of white plastic chairs filled with a dense audience, most men in white shirts and dhotis or kurtas, with some in orange or red garments. The aisles are covered with green carpet and a red-carpeted stage area lies toward the back. On the left, a large projection screen shows a circular mandala-like graphic, and a yellow-and-green draped stage backdrop is visible. Many attendees are seated, some with hands together.2010-02-04A large indoor convention hall with a bamboo-and-wood roof and fluorescent tube lights, filled with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs over green carpet. Most attendees wear white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, while a few wear brighter colours; a man in front wears a grey shirt and another in a red shirt sits nearby. Several people stand near the far stage area, and a camera on a tripod sits at left. Electric pedestal fans are placed along the right edge.2010-02-04A large indoor convention hall with a thatched-look wooden roof and rows of attendees seated on green carpet and white plastic chairs. Many people wear white kurtas and shirts, while women wear saris in orange, yellow, pink and red. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and projection screens with text hang at the back. Dark-shirted men sit in the front rows and a few staff stand near the far walls.2010-02-04A large indoor hall with a wooden lattice-beamed roof and fluorescent tube lights hung from the ceiling. Hundreds of seated attendees fill white plastic chairs in rows facing a stage at the back, which is framed by large pink and red backdrop banners. Most attendees wear white, cream, pink, red and green saris, salwar kameez and kurtas. Some men wear white shirts and dhotis while others wear orange garments. The audience appears attentive to a discourse at the front of the hall. Ceiling fans hang between the lights and wall-mounted windows line the upper edges.2010-02-05A large indoor satsang hall with a bamboo-slatted ceiling and wooden beams, filled with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs and green floor mats. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with some in red, orange, yellow and maroon saris. Many appear to be women seated with hands folded or resting on their laps. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end. The crowd numbers well over a hundred people.2010-02-05