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A photograph of a meditation hall where a large group of people in white clothing sit cross-legged on cushions over striped red, white and blue mats. In the foreground, a man with short hair and a beard sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees, and beside him a man in white sits in meditation. Further right, another man in white sits with hands resting on his lap. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and colourful tasselled hangings with orange fringes hang from the white ceiling. Many more seated devotees in white fill the background.

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A large hall with peach walls and white draped ceiling fabric decorated with colourful striped tassel hangings in orange, blue and green. In the foreground, a man with short hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a red, white and blue striped mat in white kurta and white dhoti, hands resting open on his knees in meditation with eyes closed. Beside him, a man in white clothes sits on a mat, and another in white at the right edge sits with eyes closed. Behind them, many people in white and some in yellow and orange garments sit in rows on mats during a meditation session. A video camera on a tripod stands among them, and a white banner hangs on the wall.2010-09-03A seated group meditation in a pale pink hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassel decorations. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head and closed eyes sits cross-legged on a striped red, white and blue mat, wearing a cream kurta over black trousers, hands resting on his knees. Behind and around him many men with shaved heads, dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis, sit in rows on low cushions in meditation posture with eyes closed. The scene conveys a collective meditation session in an ashram-style hall.2010-09-03Devotees sit cross-legged in meditation on a blue-and-white striped mat inside a tented hall with a white fabric ceiling decorated with colourful tasselled poles. A young man in the foreground wears a cream kurta and black trousers, eyes closed, hands resting on his knee. Beside him, men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in meditation, and a microphone stand is visible at left.2010-09-03A photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and orange and yellow hanging decorations along the ceiling. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, while a man in white sits upright with hands resting in a mudra on a striped mat. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at the far right of the hall near the front.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pink walls and a white fabric ceiling decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. Rows of men in plain white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged on orange, blue and striped mats, several with eyes closed or gazing upward. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, a black mala and gold bangles. A golden deity murti stands near the back, and a red-curtained window and red chairs are visible. A blue bag sits at lower left. The seated crowd appears to number well above twenty.2010-09-03Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.2010-10-10Indoor satsang hall with pale pink walls, a white ceiling with hanging woven tassels, and a white tiled floor. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on red and blue striped mats. A bald man in an all-white kurta and dhoti kneels at centre, hands folded, while others sit meditating with eyes closed. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with a garland. A long rudraksha-style mala is visible on several participants. Curtains in orange and red frame the windows.2010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pale pink walls and white draped ceiling fabric. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothing, many with shaved heads. In the foreground a bald man in white sits with hands folded, gazing forward; beside him another man in white sits with hands clasped. Colourful tasselled hangings in orange, red, blue and white hang from the ceiling, and gold ornamental figures and a shrine area stand along the right side. Bags and water bottles lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-09-03April 07 20132013-04-07A photograph of a large group of people seated cross-legged in meditation on a marble floor in a hall. Most wear white ritual clothing; a few wear white shirts with black or cream lower garments. Many have shaved heads, and several have eyes closed. They sit on orange and beige cushions and striped mats, with shoes and bags placed nearby. In the background, more seated devotees and a few standing figures appear near a colourful decorated altar area with red and gold elements. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-03A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing on striped mats, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or meditative posture. Several wear rudraksha malas; a woman in the centre front wears white with a mala and sits cross-legged with hands folded. Others wear orange, pink, green and yellow shirts. Backpacks and bags sit among the mats. At the back, a golden throne-like seat and a decorated altar with deity murtis are visible.2010-09-16