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A seated satsang gathering in a plain hall with cream walls, orange and woven ribbon banners hanging from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod at right. Devotees sit on orange floor mats with blue-striped edges, many in white clothes with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young sannyasi in orange robes sits cross-legged holding a phone, beside a bearded man in a yellow striped shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, rows of seated men and women in white and yellow, and some in orange, sit with eyes closed or reading books. Chairs stand along the right wall.

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A photograph of a satsang hall with cream walls and a white ceiling draped in fabric. Colourful striped woven hangings in red, yellow, blue and orange hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, a saffron-robed man in the lower left sits with palms pressed together on an orange mat. Rows of seated participants wear white kurtas with yellow shawls and white clothes, while others sit in chairs at right. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style neck garland sits in an orange chair at right. A video camera on a tripod stands near the centre. Orange cushioned armchairs fill the lower right corner.2010-07-15A photograph of a seated satsang gathering on orange mats indoors. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a draped wrap sits cross-legged at left. Nearby, several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit with hands folded in their laps, and a man in a yellow striped shirt and dark trousers sits centre-right. Behind them, rows of women in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, and a few people sit on chairs at the back right. The setting has white walls and a white tiled floor.2010-07-15A photograph of a seated satsang or meditation gathering in a bright hall with orange floor mats and blue-bordered rugs. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded at his chest, facing away from the camera toward the group. Rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow shawls, sit on the mats, with a man in a yellow-striped shirt in the centre. Behind them, women in white and orange sit on chairs, and a video camera on a tripod records the session at right.2010-07-15August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a meditation or satsang hall with a white tiled floor and a raised stage at left draped in red and blue curtains. Around two dozen seated participants sit cross-legged on orange and blue patterned mats in rows facing the stage. Several wear white kurtas with yellow shawls, some wear saffron-orange robes, and young children in casual clothes sit at the front left. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod and headphones stands at right filming. Colourful hanging banners in orange, red, blue and white decorate the ceiling. No identifiable a person is visible in person.2010-07-07 +1 copiesA large white hall with ceiling fans and colorful patterned cloth columns hosts a seated congregation on striped woven mats. Many devotees in white kurtas wear orange or yellow shawls, and women in yellow and pink saris sit on the right. A bearded man in orange robes sits at the center-left near a camera on a tripod, with a standing attendant in white nearby. At the back, an orange draped cloth hangs beside a wall with wooden panels, and a figure in white stands near the right edge. The scene suggests a satsang or cultural program.2009-10-17A large hall filled with seated monastic devotees in white robes sitting on orange and white mats in rows facing a stage at the front. Many shaved-headed men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from a white ceiling canopy. A video camera on a tripod films the audience at left. A few monks in orange robes sit near the front, and one holds a book. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible among the foreground seated figures, so the presence of a person is uncertain.2010-09-18A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful woven banners. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the front left, a row of monks in saffron and orange robes and white sits on blue and orange mats, with one monk in a yellow shawl and another in an orange-red shawl. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering. A painted backdrop of a deity with a crown and trident hangs on the left wall, and orange cloth covers the floor at right. The scene is a seated satsang or discourse with a large audience, and a banner on the mat reads Dhyanapeetham.2010-08-08Indoor evening session in a hall with cream walls and hanging saffron and multicoloured banners. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit in rows on orange mats, some wearing yellow shawls and orange-red sashes, with a few women in white saris. A standing figure in white stands near a tripod camera at the back, and a man in a yellow top stands beside it. On the right, an orange-draped table with microphones faces the room, and a seated figure in white sits near it. Plates or offerings lie on the mats in front. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2010-09-28Devotees sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats in a bright hall during a satsang-style gathering. Many wear white kurtas and salwar outfits, some with lanyards, while others wear blue, green and striped clothes. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right edge beside a black cable. At the back, a golden throne and gilded deity murti sit against peach walls with orange and red draped curtains and hanging orange bunting. Rows of seated people fill the room. No one at the front is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in the image.2010-08-15Indoor hall with white ceiling, hanging colourful decorative tassel poles, and a painted goddess image on a backdrop with forest scenery at right. Seated rows of young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on striped colourful mats facing a lone seated speaker at left in white with an orange scarf, microphone stand before him. A man in orange robes sits in the foreground near a shoulder bag and a notebook. Chairs are stacked at right near a wooden shrine-like display. Floral arrangement stands at left edge.2009-10-15A seated congregation in a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with decorative yellow, orange and blue cloth banners. Most participants wear white with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting on yellow and orange mats with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the front row, a man in white kurta sits beside a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, then a woman in orange with folded hands and a young man in white with red shawl. Further back, a monk in orange robes stands at the left edge. A camera on a tripod is set up in the middle aisle, and a raised altar with a lit lamp is visible at the far end.2009-06-01