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A wide view of a hall stage decorated with white and maroon drapes and striped pillars with orange bases. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an orange cushioned seat, flanked by a man in white and another in orange, with attendants in white around them. Below, many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls stand and sit on orange mats in a queue, some bending forward toward the stage. A camera tripod stands near the stage edge. The people appear to be participating in a darshan line.

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Wide indoor hall photograph of a devotee gathering in a decorated ashram venue. White drapes hang from the ceiling and two tall pillars wrapped in painted patterns of birds and geometric motifs stand on either side of a raised stage. Behind the stage, a golden curtain and dark red and blue drapes frame the space. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing stands beside a seated person in orange, and a man in white stands at the right edge near a golden-yellow seat. Many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange and blue mats on the floor, while others walk through the aisle. Women wear white and pastel saris. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall.2010-07-24A photograph inside a large hall with white draped ceiling fabric and tall decorated pillars painted with colourful geometric and bird motifs, their bases hung with orange fringe. On a raised stage with red and maroon drapes, a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits on an ornate golden throne, with attendants in orange and white beside. Below, many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats or stand and move about the floor. A man in orange with a red badge and a white-clad woman in the foreground stand out. A sound speaker and tripod stand at the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a darshan or satsang gathering. On a raised stage at the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat, with attendants in white and orange standing beside. Large decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with orange tassels frame the stage, and white draping hangs above. In the foreground, many devotees sit on orange mats, including women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. A standing man in an orange shirt and orange dhoti stands in the centre aisle, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border walks past him. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge of the stage area, and a speaker is mounted on a pillar.2010-07-24Indoor hall photograph of a devotee gathering around a raised orange-draped seat or peetha on a stage with a beaded curtain behind it. A figure in an orange garment and orange-red beaded necklaces sits on the seat, with an attendant in white and yellow-bordered cloth standing beside them. Many devotees in white dhotis, cream and white saris, and yellow shawls stand or sit on orange and purple mats on the floor, several with hands folded or extended toward the stage. A woman in a pink sari and a woman in cream sari with a gold border stand near the front. Ceiling fans, stage lights and white draped valances frame the room.2010-07-24A large indoor hall with a cream-tiled floor and a crowd of seated devotees facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cushioned throne behind a white lectern, with a microphone stand nearby. Hanging colourful striped banners with orange tassels decorate the pillars and ceiling, and a golden curtain forms the backdrop. Men in white on the left and women in white, orange and yellow saris on the right sit on the floor in rows, with a blue plastic chair placed in the central aisle. Several attendants in white move near the stage and a cameraman stands at the right edge.2010-07-24Photograph of a large satsang hall with a white draped ceiling and tall decorative pillars painted in blue, red, yellow and orange with orange tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit on orange floor mats and striped woven rugs, most wearing white clothing. In the distance, a figure in orange sits on a raised peetha/throne-like seat on a stage with a backdrop, and a few people stand in the aisles. A banner-like rug reads a partly visible phrase along the front edge.2010-07-24A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterns and orange tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage, where an ornate orange throne stands at the centre. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in orange and pastel clothing. Ceiling fans hang above, and the stage is set for satsang.2010-07-24A seated satsang in a hall with a white ceiling, colourful hanging banners and a deep red curtain behind a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate orange-and-gold throne, with a microphone before him, flanked by people in white clothes. Around fifty seated devotees in white and orange cloth sit on orange and purple striped mats facing the stage, some in white dhotis, several women in sarees. Other seated figures in saffron or white sit near the front left. A blue sign on the left wall is partly visible.2010-10-10A wide view of a satsang hall with a large seated crowd facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate orange throne-like seat, flanked by a white-draped backdrop. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, while women in saffron, orange and white saris sit on mats on the right. Tall decorative pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from a white tented ceiling. The image is a photograph of a satsang gathering.2010-07-24A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a satsang. Rows of people in white clothes and some in orange and saffron saris sit facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a single figure in orange robes sits centrally on a white-draped dais with a tall orange pillar beside it. White ceiling drapes and multiple ceiling fans hang above, and tall decorative pillars with red, yellow, white and blue woven patterns and yellow tassels stand along the hall. Some attendees are men in white and cream dhotis, others women in white sarees and bright salwar outfits. Figures stand at the edges near the walls.2010-07-24Wide view inside a white tent-style hall during a seated satsang. Rows of devotees sit on white floors wearing white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with a few in yellow and grey. Two central aisles of red-brown stripes lead toward a raised stage with a dark maroon backdrop, an orange cushioned seat, and standing figures in white. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, red and blue line the ceiling, and ceiling fans turn overhead. The page associates this with a talk on the sacred feminine, but no seated figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-17A wide photograph of an indoor hall with a white ceiling, hanging colourful tasselled banners, and a deep maroon curtain stage backdrop. Many seated devotees in white clothing fill the orange-carpeted floor and plastic chairs in the foreground, and a row of people in white and saffron stands near an orange throne-like seat on the stage. Several standing figures in white and a woman in a blue sari are arranged near the stage area, with an orange cushioned seat at the left edge.2010-06-27