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A photograph of a large seated audience of women at a satsang, filling the frame in rows. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar, with several in pastel, purple, green and yellow saris. Many smile toward the camera, some wear spectacles, bindis, earrings and necklaces, and several have plaited hair. Some women wear white identity badges on lanyards. No speaker or dais is visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.

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January 19 20132013-01-19A dense crowd of mostly women seated closely together at a satsang or devotional gathering. Many wear white or pastel saris and sarees with gold necklaces and bangles, and several have red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some hold small cards or a booklet, and a few smile or sing with eyes closed. Behind them, gold-toned temple ornamentation is visible. The attendee badges pinned to several saris suggest an organized program, but no speaker is visible in the frame.2014-08-24 +1 copiesA large seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, many smiling and laughing. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bindi or vibhuti marks. Some have hands pressed together in namaste near the centre. Name badges are visible on a few chests. The back rows show more seated devotees in white. No speaker or a person is clearly visible; the frame is filled with the audience.2013-01-19September 22 20122012-09-22A large seated audience of women fills a hall at a satsang, most wearing white and cream sarees with gold or yellow borders. Many have rudraksha malas around their necks, and several wear bindis or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a cream saree with a green-and-white name badge gazes forward, and another in a light blue shawl sits with hands clasped near her chin. Rows of heads extend back into the dim hall, with a window and white wall at the top left. The photograph is taken at a shallow depth of field, leaving the back rows softly blurred.2013-01-19A large seated audience of women fills a covered tent-hall at a person Spurana programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Most wear white or pale cotton saris, with some in yellow, pink, orange and green, and many have identification badges clipped to their clothing. Many are smiling and facing the stage, with white pillars and fans overhead and banners visible at the back of the hall.2007-12-12A large seated audience of women fills a green-carpeted hall at an Arogya Yoga program. Most wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders, along with yellow, pink, blue and red saris, and many wear rudraksha malas and ID badges on their clothing. Several smile at the camera, and a woman in front wears a red bindi. A white-draped ceiling and a banner appear in the background. No a person candidate is visible among the seated crowd.2006-11-25Dense audience of women seated closely together in white clothing at a satsang or discourse. Many wear white saris or white dupattas, some with red or orange borders, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Most face forward attentively, one woman in front wears clear-framed glasses and a white shawl, and others sit with hands folded or clasped. Some wear white identification badges on their clothing. No a person candidate is visible in the frame, so the scene shows only the seated devotees.2015-11-11December 31 20152015-12-31August 23 20142014-08-23A dense crowd of women seated closely together in an indoor hall. Most wear white or pale saris and blouses, with some in yellow and pink. Several have red bindis or kumkum on their foreheads, and many wear gold necklaces and earrings, with a few sporting rudraksha-style beaded malas. Faces show attentive, calm expressions as they look toward the front, and a few have hands raised near their faces. Event badges with lanyards hang from some of the women. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2014-08-24 +1 copiesA large crowd of smiling women seated closely together indoors at a satsang-style gathering, many wearing white saris or white kurtas with coloured borders and some in yellow, purple, pink and green. Several wear ID lanyards with name badges, and many have rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, bangles and kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Faces are cheerful, several women laugh with hands raised, and the back rows fill the frame. No a person is visible in this frame; the crowd faces toward the unseen stage.2010-10-24