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A photograph of an indoor hall with a maroon-painted wall, a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments on the back wall, and a ceiling with fans and a chandelier. Rows of black plastic chairs with red cushions face away from the camera toward a standing group near the front. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth over one shoulder stands near a tripod and camera, another man in a grey shirt and a young boy stand nearby, and a man in a blue shirt operates equipment. Several seated attendees wear white shirts and orange garments. Tiled floor, small speakers, a bookshelf and a wooden cabinet are visible along the walls.

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Interior of a hall with red-painted walls and a metal-roofed ceiling, lit by a hanging chandelier and ceiling fans. Rows of black chairs face a raised platform at the far end where several people sit in white and orange clothing behind a table with flower arrangements. A framed painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the back wall. In the foreground, a standing man in white clothes with a yellow-trimmed shawl faces the seated audience, while a woman in a white sari stands near the side wall beneath framed pictures. Most of the audience sits in white and light-coloured shirts, with some people in white dhotis, facing forward toward the platform.2010-07-27A press conference or interview held in a room with raw red-painted walls, ceiling fans and a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure on the back wall. Along a long white-draped table sit several people in orange and saffron robes and white shirts, with microphones on the table. In front, rows of black plastic chairs hold seated attendees, while standing camera operators and a cameraman with a video camera work at the sides, and a wooden cabinet holds framed photos. Some attendees in the foreground wear striped and orange shirts.2010-07-15A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with terracotta tiled floor and a corrugated roof, at what appears to be a press meet or programme. In the foreground a man in a light checked shirt and grey trousers holds a small object and sits in a black chair beside a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a dark patterned sari with a blue-grey top sits to the right. Behind them men in white shirts and a standing row of young men in white, one in a red vest and one in a yellow sash, stand near a wooden carved panel and framed deity pictures on the wall. A man in orange clothing stands at the far right near a glass partition. Around 30 people are visible in the room.2010-07-27A photograph of a seated audience in a large hall with cream tiled floors and red-cushioned black chairs. Many men sit facing forward, mostly in white dhotis and shirts; one in the front left wears an orange dhoti and white shirt and holds a phone, another in white holds a camera. A man in the centre wears an orange kurta, a maroon waistcoat and white dhoti; a man to his right wears an orange shawl over a light blue shirt. Bare feet rest on the floor. Behind them, wall portraits, framed pictures and a carved wooden panel decorate the walls, with a speaker mounted high on the right. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible in the frame.2015-08-30Indoor press-meet gathering in a hall with terracotta floor tiles and a corrugated metal roof. Rows of seated men and women, many in white shirts and beige trousers, face toward the front. In the foreground a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod, and a man in a red shirt wears headphones. Standing people in white and a yellow shawl stand near the left. Framed religious pictures of deities hang on the walls, and a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair appears on the right wall. Some attendees hold pens and notebooks.2010-07-27A photograph of an indoor hall with red-painted walls, ceiling fans and a row of fluorescent lights. At the centre a long table draped in white stands before a seated row of about a dozen men, several in saffron and orange robes and others in white kurta-style clothing. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure hangs on the back wall, captioned in print as a label for a portrait. Rows of plastic chairs face the table, filled with seated attendees in white, yellow, red and striped shirts, while standing volunteers in white with yellow shawls stand along the sides and a photographer stands near the right. Potted plants, a speaker on a stand and a wall clock complete the scene.2010-07-15A photograph taken from the back of a seated audience in a plain white hall with ceiling fans and tube lights. The audience sits on the floor and on blue and grey plastic chairs, mostly men in white and pale clothing. On a raised stage with red-cushioned seating, a robed figure in orange sits on a red throne before a painted backdrop of green trees and a temple gateway, with an orange-robed attendant beside him and a woman in a pale sari seated near the stage edge. A man in a dark shirt stands at the stage steps, and brass lamps stand at the sides. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2012-06-03Indoor hall at an ashram with cream walls, red curtains and fluorescent ceiling lights. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on black and red plastic chairs facing a stage area with a low table draped in orange cloth. A bald man in white sits in the front row, and a man in a white shirt holds a microphone standing near the chairs. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left by the stairs, and a man in white kurta stands at the right. Two framed portraits hang on the back wall, and a wall speaker is mounted at the upper left.2011-07-10Photo of a seated audience in a plain hall with terracotta tile floor and a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans. Men in white shirts and trousers, one in a dark jacket, sit in red-cushioned chairs watching a stage. In the foreground a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod works beside a man in a red shirt and white dhoti, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Framed pictures of deities hang on the white wall, and a large portrait of a smiling woman hangs on the far wall. Many people are visible, with some partially hidden at the edges.2010-07-27Photograph of a satsang hall with rows of black plastic chairs filled with seated men in white shirts and white dhotis, viewed from behind. At the front, a figure sits on a raised red-cushioned seat before a gold ornamented backdrop, dressed in orange and saffron with a rudraksha mala. Red and yellow curtains and carved wooden screens frame the stage. A cameraman stands near the centre aisle and a loudspeaker sits at left.2013-03-03A photograph of a large, mostly empty hall with bare concrete floor and white walls with tall windows and a fabric-draped ceiling. Rows of men sit on red-cushioned black chairs facing away toward the back of the room, many dressed in white shirts and dark trousers, while others stand in clusters. Several men wear orange or saffron shawls and stoles, and one woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A man in an orange shirt stands at left, holding a phone. The audience appears to be waiting or listening, with no visible speaker or stage in frame. Watermarked credits appear at lower right in the original source image, but are excluded here.2010-09-05A photograph of a meditation hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on the wall above the stage. A man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl sits on an orange-cushioned throne chair on the raised platform, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Below the stage, devotees sit on floor mats and folded cloths; some wear white and others wear saffron and orange, and rows of black and beige plastic chairs line the sides. Ceiling fans hang overhead and a standing fan stands near the stage. The man on the throne is a candidate for a person by appearance but is not clearly identifiable, so he is described by role as a speaker seated on a throne.2010-06-27