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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing on striped and orange floor mats, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many attendees sit cross-legged or in chairs, some with hands raised to their faces in listening or contemplative poses. Colourful decorative pillars with orange tassels line the ceiling, and a white canopy drapes overhead. A golden throne-like seat stands on the stage beside a blue curtain, with projection screens on either side. Several people in orange and white clothing are visible in the foreground, one holding a water bottle and notebook.

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September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many sitting on red-and-blue striped mats and some on chairs, facing a raised stage at the far end. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at the centre of the stage under a blue backdrop. Tall cylindrical banners with blue, red and orange patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Some attendees wear orange robes and others dark clothing, with water bottles placed near the front rows. Two projector screens flank the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2010-09-09A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing performing a meditation or yoga session. Many sit cross-legged on striped and plain mats and cushions across the floor, some with eyes closed and hands raised near their faces. A cameraman stands at left behind a tripod-mounted video camera, and a man in a white shirt stands near it. Colourful woven hangings with fringed tassels hang from the ceiling, and pale pink walls and windows surround the room. A small shrine-like altar area is visible at the far right.2010-09-03A 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.2010-09-09September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped red and blue mats, facing a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white clothing; a few wear orange, yellow, pink and black. Many sit cross-legged with hands raised near their ears, as in a listening or meditation posture. Colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling, and ceiling fans and wall-mounted speakers are visible. On the stage a small figure sits on an ornate throne with a golden canopy. A purple logo appears at the upper left and a copyright line appears in the lower right.2010-09-09A photograph of a large hall with pale pink walls and white ceiling where a seated congregation sits on striped red, blue and white floor mats facing forward. Many participants wear white clothes, several with rudraksha malas. A few wear teal or grey shirts. Colourful tassel-decorated banners in orange, red and blue hang from the ceiling, and a small blue notice board is on the wall. A bottle of water sits on the floor at right. The room is crowded with dozens of visible people seated in rows, facing a stage area out of frame.2010-09-03A large hall with pale pink walls and a white tiled floor holds a seated group of practitioners performing a guided yoga or meditation exercise. Many people in white clothing with rudraksha malas sit on blue-and-white striped mats and orange cloths, with hands raised to their heads in a stretching posture. Colourful striped and orange-tasselled banners hang from the ceiling, and a tiled wall chart is visible at the far right. Several people are seated on chairs at the left edge.2010-08-26A large hall filled with a crowd of participants in white clothes seated on orange mats with blue-and-purple striped edges, many with arms raised overhead in a yoga or meditation posture. Tall pillars draped with red, blue and yellow banners with orange fringes line the room. In the foreground, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti sits cross-legged, another in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits nearby, and two men in white and grey shirts hold their arms over their heads. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a golden altar with deity murti is visible at the far right.2010-08-26A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall cylindrical banners striped in red, yellow, blue and green hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped rugs and orange mats, facing toward the front of the room, many with eyes closed in meditation. A cameraman on a tripod films from the left, and a few people wear yellow shawls or sashes. On the right, a golden altar and ornate decorations are visible. No individual is identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2010-09-03A photograph of a large hall with a seated congregation on orange mats and blue-edged rugs, many in white clothing with hands raised in prayer or meditation. Colourful striped fabric hangings with tassels hang from the white ceiling drapes. At the front, an empty ornate golden throne sits on a raised white platform beside a blue curtain, with a projection screen and a painted figure display. A man in a dark shirt and grey trousers sits in the foreground with hands pressed together, and a person in a checked shirt sits beside him. The scene shows a satsang gathering in progress.2010-12-02A large hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, sitting on orange, red and blue striped mats and cushions on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in white sits cross-legged on a red and white striped mat, hands raised to his face in a meditation or breathing posture, with others beside him doing the same. Colourful striped fabric drapes hang from the ceiling along the pink walls. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the left, a figure in a yellow scarf stands nearby, and a golden ornate seat is visible at the far end near the front of the hall.2010-09-03