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A large hall filled with many seated devotees on mats, facing forward in rows. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, and some wear rudraksha malas. Several men in the foreground wear white and orange clothing, and one seated man in the lower left wears an orange shawl with a mala. Portraits in dark frames hang on the pink wall behind red curtains. Plates with offerings, fruit and small brass items sit before the devotees, and a large screen hangs on the right.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many in white ritual clothes, some in white dhotis and kurtas, others in red, green and blue shirts. A young man in front wears a white sleeveless top with rudraksha mala and a shaved head with tilak markings. Framed portraits in red-curtained niches line the back wall, with a screen and a small altar at the front. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and open books rest on the floor mats, and a person in orange robes sits at the left edge. The room is bright with white ceiling lights and cream walls.2011-12-17December 30 20112011-12-30Wide photograph of a large hall with a polished white floor where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats for a discourse. Many attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas; a man in the foreground left wears an orange robe and sits on a mat, and a young man in a maroon top sits at front left with a notebook. Along the back wall, framed portraits hang above red curtains and lit fixtures, and a large screen stands at the right. Small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor near the front rows.2011-12-01December 03 20112011-12-03 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on mats in rows, many men in white dhotis and shawls with saffron or orange borders, others in maroon robes and in white and brown clothing. A bald man in a maroon top and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits in the foreground holding an open book. Red curtains and framed portraits line the back wall, with a stage and screens at the far end. Brass and steel plates sit before some participants.2011-11-27A wide indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains holds a seated assembly of devotees on mats across a polished floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above the windows, and a small stage with a seated figure is visible at the far end. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, and one man in a red top sits on a blue mat. Plates of food and small packets sit before the front row.2011-12-29November 29 20112011-11-29A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions in rows, many dressed in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, some in saffron and orange robes, and a few in maroon and red. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, some with hands folded or holding small books, and a few plates or containers sit on the floor near them. Along the back wall, framed portraits on red-draped windows and red curtains line the room, with a platform and chairs at the far end. A bald man in red robes sits in the foreground at right, and a man in a white dhoti sits at the right edge. The setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-12-29December 27 20112011-12-27November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 20 20112011-11-20A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats during a ritual gathering. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, including children, men in white dhotis and shirts, and several monks in saffron-orange robes at left with shaved heads. A red and white draped stage stands at the back with framed portraits along the upper wall and a large screen. Small brass vessels and offerings sit on mats in front of the attendees, and a few hold pages of books. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-12-12