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A photograph inside a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, filled with seated devotees on the floor and white plastic chairs. Many people wear white, one woman wears a red-and-orange patterned top with a red shawl, and another wears a pale green sari and head covering. A red carpet runs down a central aisle toward a bright altar at the far end, where a deity murti is visible with a colourful backdrop. Framed photographs and printed panels line the walls. Some people in the foreground sit in front of a metal railing. A satsang-style gathering in progress.

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Interior photo of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, filled with seated devotees on the floor and on white plastic chairs along both sides of a central red-carpeted aisle. Many attendees wear white clothes, and a woman in a red shawl sits in the foreground. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated with red and orange drapes under bright lights. Framed photographs and text panels line the walls on the left and right, and a speaker sits on the wall at the upper left. A grey shawl-wearing figure sits on the left side near the front. Several people wear white and saffron-toned attire, with some heads shaved.2010-09-20A photograph of a large seated congregation inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, facing a central red carpet aisle that leads toward an altar. Many people sit cross-legged on mats on both sides, most men in white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, and women in white and light saffron saris. A metal railing lines the aisle. At the far end a lit altar with a richly decorated deity murti and flowers stands beneath a gold canopy with pink drapes. A standing figure in white is visible near the back left, and a large crowd fills the room.2010-08-19A photograph inside a long, open-sided ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs along both sides of a central aisle covered with a red carpet and bordered by steel railings. Many wear white clothes; women wear saris and salwar in red, pink, cream and green, and some have red shawls. Framed photographs and text panels line the walls. At the far end, a brightly lit altar with a decorated shrine and red drapery is visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or pada puja gathering. Roughly fifty people are visible.2010-09-20A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees on orange mats and white chairs facing a shrine at the far end. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, while a woman in a yellow sari stands at left and a figure in a white and orange robe stands near the centre aisle beside a red carpet. Tall decorated pillars with painted patterns frame the hall. At the back, an altar holds a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, with a kalasha and lamps visible. Framed printed posters with photographs and text hang on the left and right walls. Many people are seated in white and pastel clothing, with a lady in a red sari and others in red, yellow and teal tops visible. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2010-12-23A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red-orange walls hosts a long gathering of seated devotees on both sides of a central red carpet aisle. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange and mustard tones. At the far end, a red and gold shrine holds a deity murti beneath decorative arches, and a figure in saffron-orange sits near the front while others in white sit in the foreground. Tall cloth banners with geometric patterns in blue, orange and red hang along the walls. Metal railings line the aisle, and a stage lamp stands near the shrine.2010-09-20Wide view down the centre aisle of a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a shrine at the far end. Men in white dhotis and shirts fill the left side, while women in white and cream saris and a woman in orange sit on mats on the right. A long red carpet runs between metal railings toward a decorated deity murti with golden and red decorations and red drapes behind it. Hanging cloth banners with blue, yellow and red panels line the ceiling, and framed panels with photographs and text decorate the walls. A person in white stands near the left wall.2010-08-19A photograph of a covered hall viewed from the rear down a long central aisle lined with a red runner and metal railings. Many devotees sit on mats on both sides, most wearing white head bands and white or light clothes, some in orange or pink. At the far end a lit altar holds a deity murti with red and orange draping, flanked by tall blue-and-gold decorated pillars. Wall posters and framed photographs line the side walls. A few people stand near the altar, and the scene is dimly lit with fluorescent tubes overhead.2010-08-01Interior of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd faces a decorated altar at the far end. The altar holds a brightly dressed deity murti with red and gold drapery, flanked by pillars hung with striped woven fabric. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Steel railings divide the seating area, and a few people sit on blue chairs at the left. A puja-style gathering is in progress; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-20December 29 20082008-12-29July 22 20102010-07-22A long covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof is filled with seated devotees on the floor, most in white or light clothing, some in orange and green saris. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a shrine at the far end, where a decorated deity murti in gold and blue stands before orange drapes and a kalasha-like arrangement. Hanging cloth banners in blue, red and yellow line the ceiling. Framed photographs hang on the right wall and a printed panel on the left. A standing man in white stands near the left wall, and a metal railing separates the aisles. Visible people are numerous and seated.2010-08-19December 23 20102010-12-23