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A photograph of a large hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where many men and women stand with eyes closed in a group meditation or yoga session. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have name badges clipped to their shirts. A few women in colourful saris stand at the left. The floor is covered with orange mats and blue woven rugs, and white pillars and ceiling fans are visible. A man in front wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and at right a man with a tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed. The crowd is large and fills most of the frame.

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A photograph of a large hall with a white-washed wall, exposed wooden roof beams and ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees stands on an orange mat. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing lanyard ID badges, and a few women in saris stand at the left. The foreground man in white has a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a man in a beige shirt stands beside him. Several people appear to be standing with eyes closed in reverence. An orange-curtained doorway and a small shrine area are visible at the back. Blue and orange patterned mats cover the floor.A wide photograph of a large hall with a tiled and thatched roof, white walls and ceiling fans. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and blue mats, most dressed in white kurtas, white shirts and white salwar, with some women in red, yellow and blue saris. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the right edge near a microphone stand. Some participants wear identity lanyards. Several people in the back row are seated on chairs along the left side.A large hall with an orange-tiled floor and a thatched roof with ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees stands in rows facing forward, many with hands clasped or lowered. Most women wear sarees and salwar-kameez in red, orange, white, cream and blue, and several wear garlands or lanyards with name badges. Men wear white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards. Dark-toned pillows or cushions are stacked at the left side of the room, and orange drapes hang at the right.A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and a tiled roof supported by pillars, where a group stands in prayer on orange mats with blue-and-purple woven runners. In the foreground, several men wear white kurtas and white dhotis with hands pressed in anjali mudra; one man on the right wears a red-beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, women in saris and salwar kameez, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands folded. At the left, a small framed portrait and a wall display are visible. The setting resembles a satsang or bhakti yoga session.2010-02-08A photograph of a large hall with a thatched roof, white walls and orange tiled floor, where many people stand in rows on orange mats and blue-striped mats. Most are dressed in white, including white kurtas and salwar sets, while women in the foreground wear a red sari, a pale yellow shawl and a peach top, and a woman at right wears a white top with an orange shawl. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and some wear name badges. Fans hang from the ceiling and an orange curtain hangs at the far right. Overhead strip lights and wooden lattice windows are visible.A photograph inside a large hall with a tiled floor, a tiled-roof ceiling with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes, and white walls. Many devotees stand on orange and purple mats, most with heads tilted back, eyes closed or gazing upward in meditation. Most wear white or pale ritual clothes; women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, blue, yellow and pink, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces and identity lanyards. Orange cloth hangs at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded in anjali mudra, several women among them in saffron shawls and yellow or white saris. On the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside a low platform draped in orange cloth with a patterned cushion, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Behind the line, framed photographs and a long wall banner display images and text. A person in an orange cloth is seen at the lower left edge.2008-08-07A large hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof, where a crowd of seated devotees meditates on orange and blue mats. Most are dressed in white, with some in orange, green and teal. A woman in white with an orange sash stands near the center, hands folded, apparently leading the group. Many attendees wear rudraksha or bead malas around their necks, and several have ID lanyards. Orange cloth is piled along the back wall and ceiling fans hang overhead. Some participants have their eyes closed while others sit upright in quiet attention.2010-02-09Interior of a thatched-roof hall with white-washed walls and white pillars, where many devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas gather for a convention session. Many seated people sit on mats and plastic chairs, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; others stand with hands joined in anjali. A man in a white shirt stands centre with hands joined, and a man in a white kurta near the right holds his hands in prayer. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a small patterned mat and cushion lie in the foreground.2010-01-31A large hall with a thatched roof and white walls shows a yoga or meditation session. Many people in white clothing sit on orange and striped mats with both arms raised overhead, palms open. Several men wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards; a woman in a purple sari sits near the center. Fluorescent lights hang from the ceiling and a few ceiling fans are visible.2010-02-09A large hall with a thatched roof and whitewashed walls holds a seated group of devotees on orange mats and blue or purple rugs, facing forward toward an unseen focus. Most wear white or light shirts and white dhoti-style lower garments, with a few in striped, green, navy or blue clothes. Several sit cross-legged with hands folded in their laps, some with rudraksha-style beads around their necks. An orange cloth hangs on the wall, and a window with orange curtains lets in light. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.A large hall with a blue mat where many men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand barefoot in rows, hands folded in anjali or pranam. Several wear rudraksha malas. Some hold small booklets. Striped and elephant-patterned hanging cloth panels decorate the ceiling, and women in white saris are visible on the right. The scene suggests a group session or satsang with participants standing in greeting.2006-10-07