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A photograph of a seated group in a plain white-walled hall with orange floor mats and cream plastic chairs. In the foreground a woman in a pink top and white dress sits at a white lectern with a microphone, facing the group. A brass pot with red flowers and a brass oil lamp sit on the lectern. About a dozen people sit cross-legged on the orange mats in white shirts and light clothing, while others sit on chairs along the back wall; several wear name badges. A woven mat with a person-style lettering lies on the floor. No a person candidate is visible.

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A group of about a dozen people sits and stands on orange floor mats in a bright, white-walled hall with large windows and small orange and red hanging decorations. In the centre a brass oil lamp burns on a white-draped round table. A woman in a white sari with a light blue border sits cross-legged at right beside a microphone on a stand, and another woman in a pink-bordered white sari sits at the far right near a vase of red flowers. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the left, and a man in a dark shirt sits cross-legged near the centre. Beige plastic chairs are stacked along the back wall, and the scene looks like a small group satsang or discourse.2010-07-07A photograph of a meditation or satsang session in a whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof. In the foreground at left, a woman in a cream top with a yellow scarf speaks into a microphone seated behind a white-draped table with a small black device and a red flower arrangement. Rows of seated participants in white and cream clothing sit cross-legged on striped mats facing her, including a bearded man in white near the right and a woman in pink. A keyboard and sound equipment sit at the back, and stacked mats and chairs line the right side.2009-12-24A photograph of a hall-style satsang with a seated audience on orange and blue mats across a terracotta-tiled floor. At left, a person in an orange robe with a head wrap stands behind a white podium holding a microphone, with a water bottle and a brass vase of pink flowers on the podium. Rows of mostly women in white clothes sit cross-legged, some in saffron or pink saris, while a man in white sits at right. A framed picture and a deity image hang on the white wall, with ceiling fans and tube lights overhead. Appearance-based label: the speaker's presentation is consistent with a sannyasi, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity, so this is unsure.A photograph of an indoor hall where a speaker stands at a white lectern with an orange-draped front, speaking into a handheld microphone. The speaker wears an orange sari with the head covered and glasses. On the lectern sit a water bottle, a small brass vase with pink flowers, papers and a blue object. Rows of seated listeners in white and cream clothing sit on orange and blue floor mats on a terracotta tiled floor, under ceiling fans and a thatched roof. A framed picture hangs on the back wall with an orange cloth beside it.June 23 20122012-06-23A woman in a white and gold sari sits in a white-draped chair at left, speaking into a microphone on a stand, addressing a seated audience in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof. Audience members sit on chairs and mats; a man in a white kurta sits cross-legged near the front, a woman in an orange salwar kameez and another in pale blue sit on the floor, and men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows behind. Statues and carved figures stand on a shelf at the back, and a pedestal fan and water bottle sit in the foreground.2009-12-12Indoor satsang in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor. A woman in an orange and maroon sari sits on an orange-draped chair speaking into a microphone on a stand, facing a seated audience of about twenty men in white shirts and dhotis or checked shirts, several wearing lanyards. A boy in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged in front, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, and a speaker cabinet stands at left. No one clearly identified as a person is visible, so the candidate check is unsure.2012-01-08December 19 20092009-12-19A photograph of a seated group session in a plain white-walled hall with wooden flooring. A woman in an orange sari with a dark-red border sits on an orange cushioned seat at the right, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a whiteboard and speaker behind her. Along the left, about twenty men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on mats, several with name badges, while a woman in a patterned sari with a long braid sits in the foreground with a notebook. A standing man in a light shirt stands near the doorway at the back. Orange-and-blue decorative hangings are mounted on the walls. No one visible is clearly identifiable as the swami; the orange-clad speaker is a presenter in a seat, not a clearly identifiable a person.2012-04-06October 10 20112011-10-10A photograph of a meditation hall with a long-haired man in orange robes speaking into a microphone from a white wooden podium on an orange-draped platform, a water bottle and a vase of pink flowers on the podium. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange and colourful mats on a terracotta tile floor, many women in white saris and salwar, some in red, blue and green, plus men in white and cream kurtas. A man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at lower right. The hall has a thatched ceiling, ceiling fans and tube lights.2010-02-07A photograph of a satsang or teaching session in a plain hall with white walls, exposed rafters, ceiling fans and tube lights. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and an orange head covering, seen from behind, sits on a raised seat holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing as she speaks. In front of her a low table draped in orange cloth holds brass plates, small brass cups and a pink flower arrangement in a brass vase. Around twenty to thirty women sit on orange mats on the floor, many in white clothes, some in saris, several with garlands, listening attentively. A man in white stands near the back wall, and orange banners hang behind the seated audience.2010-02-07