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A seated satsang audience in a hall with cushioned mats. In the centre, a young man in a plain white t-shirt and dark trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed, hands pressed palm to palm at chest level, an open book on the mat beside him. To his left, a man in white kurta clothing and white dhoti with hands joined in namaskar, a man in a white shirt and cap also visible. To the right, a man in a yellow top with hands joined and a man in a white shirt gesture similarly. Behind them, more seated devotees in white garments line the room, several with hands in anjali mudra. Scene suggests a meditation or satsang session.

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A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang talk in a hall with pink walls and orange floor mats. In the centre, a young man in a plain white t-shirt and dark trousers sits cross-legged on a striped mat, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste, with a small book open beside him. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis sit with palms joined, a man in a yellow t-shirt and a man in an olive green shirt are visible, and several people at the edges are blurred in the foreground. Red chairs line the back of the hall. The scene conveys a meditative listening session. No speaker or throne is visible.2010-09-16December 08 20152015-12-08 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many dressed in white kurta-style clothing and sitting cross-legged on pale cushioned mats with orange-red edging. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits with hands resting near his knees, eyes lowered in meditation. Beside him a young man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sits in a meditative posture. Further right, a man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Rows of participants fill the background, with a small black phone resting on a mat. The atmosphere is calm and focused.2010-09-03December 22 20102010-12-22A large yoga and meditation hall with many participants seated on colourful striped mats in prayer pose, hands pressed together at the chest with eyes closed. In the foreground a shirtless young man with light hair pulled back and a beard sits in a cross-legged posture, wearing black shorts and blue socks, with a red thread bracelet on his wrist. Beside him a shirtless man in white dhoti-style cloth and an earring sits in the same pose. Other devotees in dark t-shirts, white tops and a white-clad man in the background also sit with hands folded, and rudraksha-style beaded malas lie on the mats. Ceiling lights and a large screen are visible above, and the setting appears to be a group satsang or yoga session. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among those present.2016-12-18A seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats during a satsang session. In the centre, a young man with short dark hair wears a plain white t-shirt and navy track pants, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti claps his hands, and another man in white sits with hands folded. On the right, a man in a yellow shirt and a man in white have their eyes closed and hands in prayer or mudra. A small open notebook lies on the mat in front of the central figure. Other attendees in white and grey clothing fill the background of the hall.2010-09-16A seated group meditation in a plain hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in a white polo and white trousers sits cross-legged on a striped mat with his eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him a bald man in a white t-shirt printed with a yellow-orange flame motif sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped. A man in a pink polo on the right and several others in white and grey shirts sit or stand behind them, some with lanyards and name badges.2011-07-01A seated congregation of devotees in white clothing with eyes closed, many wearing rudraksha malas and small ID badges on lanyards, in a hall with orange-red chairs. In the foreground, a bald man with a beard and mala sits with eyes lowered, a clean-shaven man in a white striped shirt sits centrally with head bowed, and a bald man in white with a dark mala sits at right. Other attendees in white and one in orange sit behind. The posture suggests meditation or listening to a discourse.2010-09-12A large indoor hall with red carpeting and rows of seated participants in meditation or yoga posture on mats. Many wear black, white or grey clothing; several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A large screen at the upper left shows a figure, and a wooden cabinet and white draped curtains line the back wall. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-12-15December 14 20162016-12-14Participants sit cross-legged with eyes closed on a striped red and white mat during a meditation session in a hall with patterned wall panels. In the foreground a man in a white polo shirt with an ID badge sits upright, and beside him a boy in a yellow t-shirt and a man in a navy shirt with a lanyard badge also meditate. Others in white kurta-style clothing sit behind them. No speaker or presenter with a distinctive ceremonial appearance is clearly visible, so no a person candidate is identified.2012-07-01A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing sits on red-and-cream striped mats in a hall. In the foreground, several young men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. One wears a white shirt and dhoti with orange-yellow edging, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet; another, on the right, has a white tilak across his forehead and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. Behind them, many more participants in white kurtas and shirts sit attentively with eyes closed, and a woman in yellow appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-12-22