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A large hall of seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing headphones and holding one hand to the nose in a breathing practice. They sit on striped mats in rows, with one devotee in an orange-yellow dhoti in the foreground. A standing man in white stands near the back wall, and red curtains hang at the windows beside a pink wall with decorative hanging tassels. Stacked steel cooking vessels sit at the left edge.

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A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with pink walls and orange curtains during a meditation session. Most wear white shirts and white trousers, with some in green-striped and blue shirts, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit cross-legged on striped mats with headphones on, and several hold one hand raised to one nostril, as in nadi shodhana breathing. A man in white stands at the back near a doorway, and a flat-screen display hangs on the right wall. Small identification badges are visible on several shirts.2011-02-27A photograph of a large indoor hall with pink walls where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothes, some in grey, green and beige shirts, many wearing lanyards with name tags and rudraksha-style malas. Most are performing a breathing practice, with one hand raised to one nostril. Colourful woven tassels hang from the ceiling, red curtains frame the doorways, and a wall-mounted screen and stacked red chairs are visible at the back.2011-02-27July 16 20082008-07-16A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, sitting on mats and cushions on the floor. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and lanyards with name badges, and several wear black headphones. A man in a green checked shirt sits in front. At the right, an older bald man wears an orange-saffron shirt and a woman in a beige sari wears a white headband. Red curtains hang in the background, with a few people standing and seated near the back.2011-02-27A photo of a meditation or eN-Kriya session in a plain pink-walled hall with red curtains. Rows of seated devotees on striped mats wear white kurtas and shirts, many with lanyards, and most have a hand raised to one nostril in a breathing practice. A standing figure in a long white robe with long white hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the back near a white door, apparently facing the room. A small wall screen and a yellow cloth hang on the wall.2011-02-27A photograph of a meditation hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in green or striped shirts, sit on striped mats and rolled blankets, many with one hand raised to one nostril in a breathing practice. A standing figure in a long white robe with long hair stands near the white doors at the back of the hall; this is a visible person whose identity is not established from appearance. Red chairs are stacked along the side walls, and a flat-screen monitor hangs on the wall. Several attendees wear name badges on lanyards, and an orange cloth hangs from the ceiling at the top.2011-02-27A seated audience fills a hall during a discourse session. Many attendees wear white clothing, and several men wear saffron or orange shawls over white garments and yellow or red sashes. Some people sit on mats on a polished floor, while others sit on chairs toward the back. Colourful woven banners hang from the upper walls, and a portrait-style frame and wall niche appear at the right. A man in orange robes sits in the lower left foreground, and a bald man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits near the center right. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2011-03-03January 31 20102010-01-31A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang. Many men in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats on the floor, several wearing yellow sashes over their shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas. Women in white and in colourful saris sit further back, and a few children sit near the front left. At the top left a green and white stage cloth is visible. The attendees are attentive and facing forward toward the unseen speaker.2010-10-12December 02 20102010-12-02 +1 copiesDecember 04 20112011-12-04A photograph of a large indoor hall where many women and some men sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions, listening through headphones. Most women wear white saris with coloured borders, one wears a teal top with a white shawl, others wear gold and mustard-toned saris. Colourful tasselled hangings in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. In the background a saffron-robed figure stands near a doorway with red curtains, and a table of steel vessels sits at left. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2011-02-27