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A large hall filled with seated participants in white clothes on red-and-white striped mats and some chairs, facing forward during a session. Some wear lanyards and carry black backpacks. A man in the foreground right in a white shirt and white trousers sits on a red chair with hands together. Framed portraits hang along the pale pink walls, with red curtains and small lights above them. A large flat-screen monitor stands at the front and a dark speaker is mounted on the wall. A purple bird logo appears at upper left.

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Indoor hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats, most people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in colourful shirts, sitting on chairs at the right and facing toward the front. Framed portraits of saints and deities in red-curtained niches line the back wall, and the ceiling has recessed lights. Several people in the audience appear to be attending a satsang or discourse.2011-11-05A large seated group of devotees sits in meditation on striped red, blue and white mats in a bright hall with cream walls and orange curtains. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, and several have lanyards with ID badges and mala beads. A man in a black shirt in the foreground has his eyes closed. Many more people sit in rows behind them, including women in saffron, pink and teal saris. No single presenter or throne is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd.2011-01-21A large hall filled with seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats during a satsang. Most attendees wear white or pastel kurtas and saris, with some in light cardigans, and many sit cross-legged facing a stage at the far end. Framed portraits of gurus and deities line the left wall above red curtains. On the stage, a backdrop shows a painted image of a woman in a red sari beside a golden seated figure, flanked by lit oil lamps. A projector screen and speakers stand to the sides, and people sit on chairs at the right edge.2011-11-20Wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on red mats, facing toward the front. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha-like beaded necklaces, while several women wear white saris, some with red-bordered shawls. A cameraman stands near the centre aisle on a tripod, and a figure in white stands at the front by a golden decorated shrine with a deity murti and kalasha. Framed religious pictures hang along the walls and red curtains frame the windows. Cardboard name badges are visible on many chests. Several people at the front-left wear white and sit cross-legged, and a boy in a pink shirt sits in the foreground.2014-08-24A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of many devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas and white clothing, sitting on orange floor mats and blue cushions. Some attendees wear lanyards. Rows of framed portraits line the far wall, a blue-covered table sits near the front, and colourful hanging pennants decorate the ceiling. A projector screen is mounted at the top left. Many people in the crowd are visible, with the audience seated facing the front stage.2009-12-28August 21 20112011-08-21A photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on striped red-and-white mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or white shirts, with lanyards around their necks. In the foreground a smiling older man in a white t-shirt sits near a black backpack, and a man in white sits to his right. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a woman in a bright sari and two other framed portraits, with red curtains and valances at the windows. Several participants sit in chairs toward the rear, and a black projector screen hangs on the left.2011-12-11A wide photograph of a large hall at an ashram, with rows of devotees seated on the floor along a central aisle divided by metal stanchion posts and colourful mats. Many attendees wear white traditional clothing; women on the left wear white saris with coloured borders, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Some men wear saffron or orange shawls and red-orange scarves. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge sits in the foreground. Framed photographs line the pink walls, and ceiling lights are visible. Crowd is large, with a rough count of over 100 people visible.2016-03-07A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang hall session. Many attendees sit on striped red and white floor mats and on red-cushioned chairs, most wearing white kurtas and shirts, some with lanyards and name badges. A few women in pink and salmon-coloured saris and a woman in an orange-red top sit among them. Behind them hangs a magenta cloth with partial lettering and an orange draped cloth on a stand. The camera is at the front of the room and the attendees face forward, listening attentively.2011-01-23A large hall during a seated discourse with many devotees sitting on striped mats and cushions, most wearing white clothing, some in orange or blue. In the centre front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised chair decorated with yellow and orange flowers, appearing to address the audience. Framed portraits in ornate gold frames line the walls, and a large dark screen hangs above the stage. Attendees with bags and water bottles are seen in the foreground. a person: the seated figure in orange robes on the decorated throne fits a presentation with saffron clothing and a seat of honour, but the face and cues are too small to be certain.2011-12-01A large indoor hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans, filled with a seated audience of many people dressed mostly in white. Many sit on plastic chairs while others sit on orange and red mats on the tiled floor. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits on a plastic chair, and at the right two young men sit on the floor in white t-shirts with lanyards, one with long hair. Cream walls with red curtains and windows surround the room, and a small speaker is mounted on the wall. The crowd appears to be attending a seated programme or session.2010-02-21A large hall with cream walls and a white ceiling holds many seated attendees on red-and-white striped mats, some sitting on purple mats. Many people sit cross-legged facing forward, several in white kurtas and dhotis and others in casual shirts and trousers, with bags, water bottles and shoes scattered on the floor. Framed portraits hang along the back wall beside red curtains, and a large screen is mounted on the right. Other attendees sit farther back near a raised dais with a golden chair.2011-11-30