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A photograph of a satsang hall with a thatched roof, maroon curtain backdrop and orange floor covering. A woman in a pale pink and orange sari sits in a cream armchair on a low stage, speaking into a microphone, with a small vase of pink flowers beside her and a framed picture on a table. Seated devotees on purple-and-blue striped mats face the stage; men wear white kurtas and shirts, women wear yellow, green, orange and pink saris. A whiteboard on an easel stands to the right and speakers are mounted on stands. No figure on the stage is clearly identifiable as a person, so the appearance is uncertain.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph of a meditation hall or satsang room with a dark red curtain backdrop and a pink curtain on the right wall. A figure in white clothing sits on a low dais holding a microphone, with a small deity murti or framed picture on a pedestal and an orange cushioned seat beside them. In the foreground, rows of seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on black plastic chairs facing the stage, with children on the floor. Ceiling fans hang above and a black speaker stands on a wooden stand.2011-07-10A photograph of a hall with a seated audience of young men and women sitting on mats and cushions, most wearing white shirts and white clothing, facing a stage. On the stage a woman in orange robes sits in a wooden armchair with a microphone, beside a small table with a flower and water bottle. Above her a framed portrait shows a woman in orange robes. A blue banner on the left reads in English and other text, and a whiteboard stands at the right beside a fan and dark red curtains.A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a raised orange-draped platform, speaking into a microphone to an audience seated on the floor in front of him. The audience is mostly young people in white shirts and white trousers, sitting cross-legged on blue and orange mats; a few wear striped or grey tops. Behind the speaker hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated on a platform, and a vase with flowers sits beside him. A white board on an easel stands to the right, with ceiling fans, a thatched roof and a dark maroon curtain behind. A small sign at the left reads in English about a programme for children under 15 years old. The speaker wears an orange garment and is seated in a golden-brown armchair. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long dark hair and wears orange robes, which are distinctive ascetic cues, and the page identifies this event as featuring Swamiji.A photograph of a seated audience inside a large hall with a thatched roof, white walls and exposed pillars. A robed figure in orange clothing and a headwrap sits at a white lectern on an orange-covered platform at the left, with a pink flower arrangement and a water bottle on the lectern. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats, some with purple-and-blue mats and notebooks. A small framed picture and orange drapes hang on the back wall. The audience sits attentively facing the speaker, as in a satsang or discourse.October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where a seated speaker in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on an orange-draped low platform behind a white lectern, with a pink flower arrangement and a small brass vessel on the table. Facing the speaker, a large audience sits cross-legged on thin mats and cushions on terracotta floor tiles, mostly in white clothing, with some women in saris. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the back wall. The speaker's face and any a person cues are not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain and the person is described by role only as a speaker addressing a seated audience.2010-02-07A photograph of a seated discourse in a thatched-roof hall with white walls and a terracotta-tiled floor. On a raised stage draped in orange cloth, a speaker in orange robes sits behind a white-draped table with a microphone stand and a small vase of red flowers. Above and behind him hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes seated in a garden, in front of dark red curtains. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage: women in white and cream saris and a younger woman in an orange garment. Ceiling fans hang from the thatch and a standing pedestal fan stands at the right. A small black sign rests at the front of the audience area. Overall the scene shows a satsang-style talk in progress.2010-02-06Indoor hall with a raised stage at right draped in dark maroon curtains, where a speaker sits on an orange-cushioned chair behind a white podium with a microphone. Rows of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and maroon mats facing the stage, some in white with red or orange shawls and one in an orange robe. Colourful decorative woven hangings with tassels hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans turn overhead. Gym-style equipment is visible along the left wall.A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe sits behind a white podium on an orange-draped dais, speaking to an audience. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in a large hall with a thatched roof, white walls and ceiling fans. A pink flower arrangement and a brass vessel sit on the podium, and framed pictures hang on the back wall. The photo is cropped on the left edge.2010-02-06A 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 satsang hall with a thatched roof and white pillars, where a crowd of seated people in white and light clothing face a front platform. A man in orange robes stands beside a whiteboard on the left, while a woman in a pink sari stands nearby. A large ornate chair with a red cushion sits to the left, and pink curtained windows frame the white walls. Many attendees sit cross-legged on mats in front of the stage, and several more are seated along the right side near a desk with staff. A ceiling fan hangs above. The scene reflects an organised guided meditation session.2011-02-20