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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many men with bare shoulders wearing white dhotis and white shawls edged in red, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have white and ochre sacred markings on their foreheads and arms. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and bowls sit on orange cloths in front of them. Several people in the foreground wear headphones, and a man in a yellow shawl sits among the group. Behind them, the crowd stretches back through the hall with pillars and warm lighting.

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September 06 20152015-09-06A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of people seated on the floor on mats and cushions, many wearing white and cream clothing. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawl with white ash marks (vibhuti/tilak) on their foreheads and arms sit cross-legged, some with rudraksha malas, and some wearing headphones for translation. Brass lamps, small steel dishes and an open notebook sit on orange cloth in front of them. A white draped stage area is visible at the back, along with a blue sign on the wall. The people appear attentive and meditative during a morning talk.2010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20May 19 20122012-05-19November 14 20102010-11-14A large seated audience of men fills a hall, most wearing white dhotis and shirts with red-brown rudraksha-style beaded garlands and lanyard name badges. Several are shaven-headed or have tilak marks on their foreheads. In the front row, a man in the foreground wears a red-brown beaded garland and a white shirt, and another in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses sits to the right. A golden deity murti stands at the upper left, and a woman in a green sari sits near the back. A caption-free photograph of a devotional gathering, with the dense crowd extending to the back of the room.2015-09-05December 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copiesA seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats in a hall, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, small bowls, cups and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit on green and striped cloths before the group. Behind them, a larger audience in white and some in colourful clothing sits in rows on the polished floor. The priests appear to be performing a ritual while others watch. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-11-30A large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a Pada Puja-style ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red and gold borders and bare upper bodies, with white or tripundra-style forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several sit with hands folded in prayer or hold small brass plates, and oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and fruit are arranged on mats before them. Younger boys in ordinary shirts and a few adults in western or casual clothes sit at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants, so the central presider cannot be confirmed from appearance.2011-02-08September 12 20102010-09-12A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Men in the foreground sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with hands resting on their knees, while women in saris are visible further back. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and a blue container of offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a pale background wall with a dim ceiling frames the gathering.2010-11-14A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. Rows of men in white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. Women in colourful salwar and saris sit at the back and along the left side. Towards the right rear, one man in saffron-orange robes sits apart from the white-clad crowd. Some attendees wear headsets or hold notebooks, and a long white cloth covers a table at the far left. Many hundreds of people fill the room.2010-10-13