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A large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and orange curtains where many men sit cross-legged on striped mats in rows, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, and some wearing grey, green or patterned shirts. Many participants lift their right hands to their faces with fingers pressed near the nose and mouth, appearing to perform a breathing or energy practice with eyes closed or lowered. Several wear lanyard badges and mala beads. A standing figure in white clothing stands near the far left doorway, and an orange flag hangs at the left. Red chairs are stacked at the back, a wall-mounted monitor and a sign reading KEEP PREMISES CLEAN are visible, and a small table with a bowl sits at right.

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A large group of men sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a pale pink hall with orange curtains and tall windows. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with lanyards and white name badges, and several wear headphones. In the front, a man in a beige shirt rests his chin on his hand, and a man in a black shirt sits near the centre. A woman in a beige sari sits on a red chair at the far right. An orange flag hangs at left, and a small blue sign on the wall reads KEEP PREMISES CLEAN. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2011-02-27A seated congregation fills a pale pink hall during a satsang session. Many men in white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, several wearing headphones and lanyard badges. Some wear rudraksha malas. Orange curtains frame tall windows, and a blue sign on the wall reads KEEP PREMISES CLEAN. Some people in the back row are seated on chairs, and a woman in a light outfit sits at the right edge. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible in the frame.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.2011-02-27A 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 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 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.2011-02-27December 02 20112011-12-02December 04 20102010-12-04A large hall with pale pink walls and tall windows holds a seated group of about forty people sitting cross-legged on striped mats in rows. Most wear white clothing, and several have their right hand raised near the nose in a nadi-shodhana-style breathing practice. Some wear dark or coloured outfits, including a woman in a dark patterned top in the foreground and a woman in a teal top. Orange and multicoloured hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and a blue-and-white notice hangs on the wall. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-09-03A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on orange mats, many in white shirts and white dhotis. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala has his hands raised to his face in a breathing or nadi-shodhana posture, eyes closed. Beside him a bald man in a white shirt with a striped pattern and a light mala performs the same hand gesture. Other devotees wear badges on lanyards, and one man at right wears a white headband. A small printed cloth bag and a leaflet with a portrait lie on the mats. A video camera on a tripod stands at the back of the hall, and the rows extend to the rear wall. No one is identifiable as a person in the foreground.2010-09-09December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of a seated group meditation or breathing practice in a bright hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow waist sash sits cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed, fingers pressed to his nose in a nostril-breathing gesture. Beside him, several seated men in white clothes perform the same nasal breathing posture, and a bald man in a white sleeveless top at right does likewise. A mala lies on the mat in front, and gold and orange draped decorations appear along the right wall. Many more people in white are seated behind them in rows.2010-09-03