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A photograph of a large seated group of men in white clothes meditating with eyes closed in a hall with striped mats. Many wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl sits with a red bindi, and to the left a man in cream and red-bordered dress wears a gold necklace. Others have white forehead markings. The people sit cross-legged and hands rest in laps, forming a dense meditation session.

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A photograph of a large seated group meditating with closed eyes in a hall, most wearing white clothing. Foreground devotees in front sit cross-legged on mats; several wear yellow shawls draped over white garments, and many wear rudraksha malas. Some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and a few wear ID lanyards. A man in the front right wears a gold bead necklace with a red-trimmed white dhoti and holds his hands together. Behind them, more people sit in rows, and a few wear glasses. The scene is calm and absorbed, with a phone and a small book on the floor at left.2010-09-13A large seated audience of devotees in plain white clothes fills an indoor hall during a satsang. Most are men with shaved heads and white kurta-style garments; several wear dark or brown rudraksha-style malas, and a bald man in front wears a white tilak and round glasses while looking forward. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white wears an orange shawl and rests a hand near his face. Pink and white floor mats cover the floor, and a red-and-white striped cushion sits to the right. Behind the crowd, a gold deity figure and orange-clad figures are partly visible. A faint 'a person Satsang' context is given by the setting, though no readable event title appears in the frame. People are attentive and facing the front.2010-09-19Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing meditating with eyes closed at a large indoor satsang hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a small red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed and wears a small orange-and-white identity badge on his chest. To his left, a bald man with a dark wooden mala necklace sits in a white t-shirt, also with eyes closed. Behind them a woman with dark hair pulled back and others in white clothes sit in rows. The people appear to be seated for meditation or a discourse. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2010-09-13A large seated gathering of meditating devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead tilak. In the foreground, two men wear saffron-orange shawls over white clothing, and two others wear yellow shawls with white clothing. The audience sits cross-legged on cream mats across a wide hall, with a plastic water bottle and a small red-covered book in front. Some participants wear lanyards with name badges, and the crowd extends to the back of the room, with many more people visible at the top of the frame.2010-09-16A large seated congregation fills a white-floored hall at a satsang gathering. Most people wear white kurtas or shirts with orange-red shawls printed with dark script, and many wear orange lanyard badges. Several men have shaved heads, and one has a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead. Some wear rudraksha or pendant necklaces. Seated figures in the foreground fold their arms or sit cross-legged with hands in laps, and an ornate patterned wall and a digital clock appear in the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the guru from the visible cues.2015-07-19A large seated congregation in an indoor hall during a satsang talk. Most attendees wear white clothes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and many have shaved heads and white or tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in an orange t-shirt with a lanyard sits among them. Patterned mats cover the floor, and the audience faces forward toward the speaker, who is not visible. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-14A seated group of men in white kurta-style clothing sits on white mats during a satsang-style gathering. Several wear blue or dark beaded malas and some have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Most are shaven-headed and attentive, looking toward the front. A few younger boys are visible among the rows in the background. The scene is dense, with many seated devotees filling the hall.2010-09-13A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang hall, with many people sitting on the floor and mats facing forward. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha or wooden malas; the man at left has white tilak marks on his forehead and gold-rimmed glasses, and another in the centre looks down with eyes closed. Behind them, women in saffron, yellow, pink and white saris and men in white fill the room under warm light from windows. No single clearly identifiable leader is shown on stage, and the scene reads as a seated public talk or meditation session.2010-09-19October 09 20122012-10-09Photo of a large seated audience in a hall during a satsang talk. Men in white kurta-style clothes sit on striped red and white mats, many wearing rudraksha malas and blue lanyards. A bald man in a yellow shawl sits at the lower left, and a man in an orange shirt appears at the upper right. Rows of attendees with many more people fill the background, several wearing headphones, all facing forward toward the teaching.2010-09-19A seated group of men in white clothes fills a hall, most sitting cross-legged on white mats and many wearing black headphones. Several wear yellow shawls over their white garments, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks and white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl with a pendant necklace sits facing away from the camera, while another man in white with a yellow shawl listens with his eyes closed. A low wooden stand and a small black remote lie on the floor. Behind them, more seated devotees and a few standing people are visible in the background.2010-09-28September 12 20102010-09-12