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A photograph of a meditation hall with pink walls and a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful tassels. Around a dozen people in plain white clothes and white head blindfolds sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats or on the floor. In the foreground a woman in white with a white blindfold kneels on a striped mat, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala meditates with hands folded. Orange chairs line the right side of the room.

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A group meditation session in a hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with a dark mala necklace sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, eyes covered by a white blindfold, hands resting together in her lap. Around her, about a dozen other participants in white robes and white blindfolds sit on mats and cushions. Red chairs line the back wall, and colourful hanging decorations with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. The photo is taken from a low angle.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated group meditation in a pale pink hall with a white tent-like ceiling and a hanging decorative tassel of red, yellow and blue. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, wearing white clothes, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a white blindfold, hands resting in her lap. Behind her, rows of people in white garments and white blindfolds sit on the floor, with a few red chairs along the wall. One man in the back wears a red and white shawl. The floor is polished white tile.2010-09-02A hall with white walls and a tented ceiling hung with orange and patterned banners holds a seated group of students on pink and blue floor mats. Many wear white robes and orange shawls, and several have white headbands. They kneel with hands folded or sit in meditation postures facing a raised dais. Behind them stands a large bronze Nataraja murti within a flame arch, flanked by a standing figure and tall framed portraits of a long-haired figure. Several white plastic chairs line the room, and a fan and a few people in white stand in the background.2006-08-19August 31 20072007-08-31A photograph of an indoor meditation hall with blue-and-white striped mats on the floor. In the centre, a woman with long blonde hair and a white blindfold sits cross-legged in white clothes, arms extended forward with hands open. Behind and beside her, several other people in white outfits with white blindfolds lie or sit on the mats. To the left, a standing woman in an orange-bordered sari with a long dark braid watches the group. Hanging fabric banners with geometric patterns in orange, red and blue decorate the upper wall, and a projection screen is visible on the right.2010-08-28A blurred photograph of a meditation or yoga session in a hall with pink walls and a white ceiling with colourful hanging tassels. A central figure in an all-white outfit and white headband sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, motion-blurred mid-movement. Around them, seated participants in white clothes and white headbands sit in rows on mats, several with hands folded or eyes closed, including a shaved-headed man in white with a mala. Orange chairs line the back wall. The scene suggests a group meditation or practice session.2010-09-02August 31 20072007-08-31August 31 20072007-08-31October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23A large hall filled with many seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white headbands over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on orange and white mats. Some wear orange or maroon garments and rudraksha-style neck cords. Colourful striped hanging banners with tassels decorate the ceiling, and white draped fabric lines the walls. Participants appear to be in a meditative or ritual session, with a small wooden platform and a clock visible on the back wall.2009-06-29A photograph of a meditation or satsang gathering in a plain hall with pale walls and red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit closely together in all-white clothing with white blindfold headbands. In the foreground a bearded man in white kurta and white trousers kneels with bowed head, hands clasped in front of him, a wristwatch visible on one wrist and a mala around his neck. To the right a bald man in white sits cross-legged with a white headband. A hanging orange and yellow tassel decoration and an orange cloth on the floor add colour. Behind them more white-clad devotees sit on mats in rows.2010-08-28