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A large indoor satsang hall where a seated crowd of devotees practices guided meditation on striped mats. In the foreground, a woman with light blond hair in a purple top and white pants sits cross-legged with palms pressed together at her chest, eyes closed. Beside her, another blonde woman in a light blue top and white shawl sits with hands raised to her face. Behind them, rows of women in saris, salwar kameez and white clothes sit with hands folded in prayer. In the background hangs a large orange cloth backdrop, possibly a seat or drape, with a red curtain and warm lighting along the wall. The scene conveys a quiet, attentive gathering during an eN-Kriya meditation session.

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Indoor satsang with a large seated audience on a polished marble floor. In the foreground, a woman with wavy blonde hair in a white top and green-grey shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a dark teal top holds a tissue to her face. To the right, women in white and teal shawls sit in prayer. Behind them, many devotees in white, pink and red clothing sit with hands folded. Small oil lamps and a brass item sit on the floor near a mat, and an orange and striped cloth hangs in the background. No identifiable a person is visible, so no depiction is claimed.2011-01-23Indoor seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, sitting on mats on a tiled floor. In the foreground a woman with light hair wears a white sari with a border; a young boy in a white t-shirt and a girl in a green and yellow top sit cross-legged. Brass lamps with oil lamps and small offerings sit on the floor in front. Behind them many more people in white and light clothing sit in rows, with a saffron and striped cloth hanging on the back wall and a white-haired figure among them. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2011-01-23Indoor satsang in a plain room with pink walls, red curtains and striped floor mats. Seated on the floor, a row of about a dozen devotees meditates with eyes closed: women in white with yellow shawls, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman with curly hair in a white top, an older man in orange robes, and several girls and young people in orange, pink, green and red salwar kameez. Some hold small plastic containers and a rolled mat sits nearby. No figure can be identified as a person from appearance here, so no in-person a person is named.2011-11-19December 01 20112011-12-01Seated devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a hall, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a young woman in a mustard kurta with a dark patterned shawl and a woman in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sit with hands folded. Others wear pink, green, orange and white; red chairs stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible. Six or more people are visible.2011-10-30A large hall full of people seated cross-legged on orange and red mats during a meditation session. Most wear white or cream kurta-style tops and white pants, with some in yellow, pink and red outfits. Many have eyes closed and hands resting on laps or knees. A seated bald man in white at right is among the participants. Chairs are stacked along the back wall, with bags and folded white cloths in the foreground.2010-09-03December 03 20112011-12-03A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with red curtains and a gilded framed display case, most of them sitting cross-legged on striped mats with backpacks and water bottles nearby. Many women in pink, white, blue and saffron clothing, one wearing a blue sari with a gold border and beaded necklaces, raise a hand to one nostril in a nasal breathing practice. A woman in white stands near a small altar at the back, and a few men in white and saffron sit among the audience. The image is a photograph of this satsang-style yoga session.2011-12-06A large seated congregation in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and a glossy floor, many people with both hands raised to their faces in a gesture of prayer or meditation. In the front row, women in white, teal, grey and pink clothing sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, some with purple cloth on the floor and dark bags beside them. Several women wear beaded malas and gold bangles. Behind them, rows of attendees are seated on chairs, and gold-framed pillars and a lit doorway appear at the back, with a white-robed figure faintly visible at the upper left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2011-12-06November 19 20112011-11-19A large indoor hall of seated attendees, mostly women, in a yoga-style posture with arms folded across the chest and eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in a multicoloured striped top sits on a patterned mat, next to a woman in a white outfit with a beaded mala and a woman in a teal and floral top on a purple mat. Behind them rows of participants in white, pink and saffron-toned clothing sit on cushioned mats and chairs. Red drapes, gold-framed pictures and an orange cloth decorate the walls. A green yoga mat, black backpacks and a clear container sit on the floor. Many people, roughly 100 or more, fill the room.2011-11-29A seated group of women sit cross-legged in a meditation hall with red-and-white striped mats and red curtains behind them. Most have eyes closed and hands resting on laps in meditation. A woman in a bright yellow top and white shawl in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, her eyes closed with a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a pink salwar wears a rudraksha mala and lanyard, hands in mudra. Others wear white, lavender, teal and orange saris and salwars, several with beaded malas and lanyards. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a meditation session.2011-12-10