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A large indoor hall filled with seated audience members facing a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white clothing; some wear red and orange. Many sit on blue-and-white striped mats and others sit on black plastic chairs in the foreground. Above the stage hangs a dark blue backdrop with yellow lettering reading Yoga Sutras, and a small seated figure is visible at the centre of the stage. Two projection screens flank the stage, and colourful cylindrical banners with yellow tassels hang from the white ceiling canopy. Several ceiling fans are visible.

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Wide view of a large hall during a seated satsang or yoga session. Rows of people in white clothes sit on striped red, blue and white mats and on black plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Colourful decorative pillars with blue, orange and white patterns line the hall under white draped ceiling fabric. A blue backdrop and a red banner reading Yoga Sutras are visible on stage, where a figure sits on a throne-like seat flanked by candles. Ceiling fans and wall speakers are overhead. Decorated deity murti stands on the left side.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on striped red and blue mats, facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees sit on black plastic chairs in the foreground, some with shaved heads, one wearing a black top with a mala. A figure in orange robes sits at the centre-left of the mats. Overhead, cloth banners in red, blue, white and orange with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A small golden throne-like seat stands on the stage with a screen beside it. Colourful deity statues in gold and red stand along the left wall.2010-09-09A wide view from the back of a large hall with a white fabric canopy and ceiling fans. Tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned panels with orange tassels line the room. Rows of seated devotees sit on striped mats facing a raised stage at the far end, where a small figure sits on a throne-like seat before a dark blue backdrop with a golden banner. Most attendees wear white, with some in orange and yellow. A central aisle leads to the stage, and a man in a light blue shirt sits in the foreground at left.2010-09-14A photograph of a large hall during an evening session, with hundreds of seated devotees on orange and red mats and wooden chairs facing a stage at the far end. A white draped ceiling is hung with tall cylindrical banners in red, blue, white and yellow with orange tassels, and ceiling fans turn overhead. On the stage, a figure sits on a golden throne in front of a blue backdrop, with a large projection screen on the left and a sign reading Yoga Sutras above the stage. Devotees in white clothes and some in red, orange and dark shirts sit in rows, many holding water bottles.2010-09-16A wide photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated satsang. Dozens of devotees sit on red-and-white striped mats and rows of black chairs, many facing away from the camera toward a raised blue-curtained stage. On the stage, several people in white and saffron sit near a central seated figure in orange robes before a white draped backdrop, with a small ritual setup in front. Two projection screens flank the stage, and tall vertical banners with woven blue, red and yellow patterns and gold tassels hang from the white ceiling drapery. Men in white kurtas, orange and red shirts are visible in the foreground, and a single person in an orange robe stands to the far left near a whiteboard.2011-01-22A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a seated audience facing a raised stage at the far end. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, many in white clothing, with some in orange, red and blue. Tall decorated pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels line the room. Two projection screens flank a dark blue backdrop with a gold-trimmed seat on the stage, where the speaker's place is set. In the foreground, a few people sit on small wooden stools, one wearing an orange shawl. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session with a seated congregation.2010-09-09A large hall with a white draped ceiling and fans hangs colourful striped pillars with yellow tassels. Dozens of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped floor mats and red-and-blue cushions, and others sit on black plastic chairs facing a stage. On the stage a blue backdrop frames a central seat with flowers, and a white screen and lectern flank it. A garland stands at the left edge.2010-08-26Wide view of a satsang hall with a large crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, sitting on striped blue-and-red floor mats with chairs and small offerings. A figure in a golden ornate throne at the far left front, dressed in blue, sits on a raised stage; a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so this is a person on a throne. Colourful decorated hanging pillars with yellow fringes hang from a white draped ceiling with fans. A projection screen and speakers are visible near the stage.2010-12-18February 05 20112011-02-05Large indoor hall under a white draped tent-like ceiling with ceiling fans and tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels. Rows of seated attendees sit on orange and red mats, mostly in white clothing, while a few wear red, maroon or casual clothes; some sit on black plastic chairs at the front-left. A woman in an orange and dark patterned outfit walks down the central aisle. At the front, a raised stage with a black backdrop holds an ornate golden-brown seat and two projection screens. The attendees appear to be in a seated programme or satsang session. Shown on-screen text is not legible.2010-12-02December 04 20102010-12-04Wide view of a large hall during a satsang where a crowd of seated devotees fills the floor on striped and orange mats, many in white clothes. At the far end on a raised stage, a figure in orange sits before a decorated backdrop, with a golden deity murti visible. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, orange and yellow patterns hang from the grey draped ceiling, and two projection screens flank the stage.2010-12-18