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A large indoor hall with a white tiled floor, filled with seated meditators in white clothing. Many participants wear white blindfolds or white headbands and sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats and cushions. Some wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and a few wear a yellow scarf or colourful clothing. In the foreground a woman in white with a white blindfold walks past the front row, and orange and white hanging banners decorate the upper part of the hall. Scattered bags and water bottles lie near the seated rows.

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A large indoor hall filled with rows of seated devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing white headbands covering their eyes and rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, some holding small books or bags. Colourful decorative hangings and a wall display are visible at the top left, and a figure in orange robes sits at the far right edge near a low table. Bright windows and a white metal framework of ceiling supports light the room.A large hall during a seated meditation session. Many participants in white clothing sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats, most wearing white headbands over their eyes. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ID badges. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt meditates with hands resting on his knees, and another sits in white dhoti-style clothing nearby. On the right stands an ornate golden throne and deity murti, with a small plant and decorations beside it. Colourful striped hanging decorations and pink walls frame the room, and water bottles sit on the floor.2010-08-30Wide view of a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and pink walls, hung with tall colourful striped banners. Rows of seated participants in white clothes sit on mats; many wear white headbands and some wear saffron or yellow garments. In the foreground a woman in white sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat facing the room. Further back a man in a yellow shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, presumably recording the gathering. Several people sit on the floor in a satsang or meditation setting.2010-09-02A large hall with pale pink walls and a white draped ceiling holds many seated devotees on orange floor mats, most wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes in a group meditation. Several seated participants wear white kurtas or pale shirts, some in orange, green or blue, with name badges on lanyards. Rows of tall cylindrical hanging decorations with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Red chairs are stacked at the back of the room, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end.2010-08-14A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes during a breathing meditation session. Most sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats or cushions, many in white or pastel kurtas and salwar outfits, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces and lanyard badges. In the background a large framed portrait shows a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe seated against a maroon backdrop, with a glass display cabinet at left and colourful striped tassel banners hanging from the ceiling. Water bottles sit on the floor among the participants.2011-01-22June 18 20092009-06-18A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated group meditating on rows of striped mats. Many attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear blue or grey shirts. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits cross-legged with hands folded, eyes closed. Next to him a person in a light blue shirt sits on a mat. Along the right side a golden throne-like seat and deity murti stand at the front, with colourful hanging decorations across the top of the hall. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2010-09-18A large hall filled with a crowd of seated women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on striped red and orange mats in rows. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white saris with coloured borders, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Tall white metal truss frames, hanging woven banners in red, orange and black, and a framed portrait in the upper right corner mark the venue. A small speaker stand and a few standing figures in orange and white are at the side near the front.2007-12-23A wide view of a large indoor hall with a white fabric canopy and tall decorative cylindrical pillars in red, yellow, blue and orange hanging from the ceiling. Several hundred people sit in rows on striped and plain mats and cushions, most dressed in white with white head bands, some in orange or yellow. In the foreground a woman in white sits alone on a striped mat facing the rows, with a white raised platform to the left. Others hold rudraksha malas. Seated figures near the front wear orange and yellow clothing. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from this distance.2010-09-02A large indoor meditation session in a tented hall with many participants seated cross-legged on mats and coloured rugs, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. Some wear white lanyard badges. Some participants wear other colours: an orange t-shirt, a light tan shirt and a white t-shirt with a printed graphic. Water bottles sit on the floor among them. Behind them, a wall of photographic portraits of women in white hangs beneath hanging orange and patterned banners, and a spotlit stage area is visible in the background. Physical people count is in the many dozens, well above twenty.2006-07-21A large indoor hall with a tent-like ceiling and hanging decorative banners in red, blue and yellow patterns. Hundreds of people sit on colourful striped mats on a concrete floor, most wearing white or cream clothes and white blindfold bands across their eyes. Many wear lanyards and sit with water bottles and bags nearby. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and a cardboard box is in the lower right corner. Some seated figures in saffron and orange clothing sit near the front. Wall boards with printed text hang on the left side.December 23 20072007-12-23