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A woman with long dark curly hair sits cross-legged on a red and white striped mat in a hall with red chairs and white walls. She wears a coral-pink kurta with red embroidery, black leggings, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and gold bangles, and holds her palms upturned with eyes lowered in meditation. Around her, other women sit on striped mats, one writing in a notebook, and bags lie on the floor. A small white bag sits in the foreground.

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August 21 20112011-08-21August 28 20112011-08-28August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 29 20112011-08-29 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a meditation or satsang in a hall with red-and-white striped mats and metal stanchions with chains. In the foreground an older woman in an orange sari with a dark red border sits with hands resting, and a younger woman in a white kurta and orange shawl sits with a small notebook and a silver object in front of her. Behind them a woman in a floral print top sits cross-legged with her hands on her knees, and other women in saris sit in the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-06-21A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12A photograph of a small room with a white wall and blue-grey carpet with a patterned rug in the foreground. Several devotees sit on the floor wearing orange shawls, some with eyes closed or heads bowed in prayer, one holding a small white card. A man on the right sits cross-legged in an orange robe with gold trim, a rudraksha mala around his neck, facing the group and appearing to lead a session. a person is seated on the right in orange and gold clothing with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, seated rather than standing, in a teaching or puja role with the devotees before him. Other participants include a woman in an orange shawl over a white embroidered top and a woman in a red patterned top in the lower left.2011-07-29A seated group discussion in a bright room with wooden armchairs with red cushions and a wooden door behind. A woman in a red kurta, red salwar and red bandhani shawl sits in the centre holding a sheet of paper, a red bead necklace and gold bangles, while a woman in a pink top and white salwar at left rests her hand on her chin. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged at far left, a woman in white with a gold border sits at right writing, and women in white and orange sit on the floor in the foreground, one with a vermilion bindi and one with a plaited hairstyle in orange. No figure in the scene is identifiable as the a person.2017-07-08A photograph of a satsang hall where several women sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped floor cushions, facing forward. The woman at centre wears a white kurta printed with orange floral motifs and a beaded necklace, with her hands folded in her lap. The woman at left wears a white saree with gold border and a red shawl over her shoulder, and the woman at right wears a white saree with a red shawl, pressing a small white item near a steel bowl. Orange and maroon cloths lie in the foreground. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the hall, and framed portraits hang on the pale pink walls beneath a ceiling with recessed lights.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall on striped red-and-white mats during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange saree with a maroon border and rudraksha mala holds a small tray, eyes closed, with a vertical tilak on her forehead. Beside her, an older woman in orange saree with a gold necklace holds an orange-wrapped object. A woman in a blue saree sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits cross-legged. Others sit behind white metal railings, some in white shirts. A small blue container and brass items rest on the floor.2012-06-21A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with beige walls and red-cushioned chairs in the background. In the foreground, a young woman in a red top with an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a white shawl holds a small brass bell, and a woman in a brown patterned top and dark blue shawl holds a brass lamp, with brass plates of offerings on mats before them. Rows of devotees behind them, many with hands folded, sit on woven mats and red-striped cushions; the scene suggests a satsang or puja.2012-05-11A seated audience at a Bhagavad Gita satsang in a hall with red curtains. Many attendees wear headphones for translation. In the front row, a woman in an orange and gold salwar sits in a chair, and a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers sits with headphones. A woman in a white top and grey shawl sits cross-legged on a cushion, and a woman in a yellow sari with a green shawl and tilak on her forehead sits with eyes closed. Brass oil lamps and a tray with fruit and flowers lie on the floor in front. Several girls sit at the bottom edge, and a woman in a red and orange sari takes notes. The image is a photograph of a meeting with no visible a person.2011-11-19