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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pink walls, white and red chairs at the back, and hanging orange and multicolour tassels from the ceiling. In the foreground, a young woman in a white and floral kurta sits cross-legged with hands folded and eyes closed, beside a small brass oil lamp and a brass container on a red cloth. Behind her, rows of women and girls in white and cream saris and kurtas sit with eyes closed in meditation, some wearing mala beads. A man in white on the left has a tilak on his forehead and sits with his head bowed. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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A seated assembly of many devotees in a bright hall with red curtains and hanging lamps. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in pastel kurtas and sarees. A young woman in the foreground wears a white dupatta over a floral kurta, sits cross-legged with hands folded and eyes closed. Nearby, a woman in white with a red bindi holds her palms together, and a man with vibhuti marks wears a white shawl. Small brass vessels and lamps sit on red mats in front, and rows of red chairs stretch toward the back. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-01-29A seated group of devotees fills a bright hall during a pada puja-style gathering, many with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Women and men wear white and cream clothing, with yellow shawls on several women at the left foreground; a woman in a white salwar with floral print sits cross-legged at right. Small brass oil lamps and plates with flower offerings are set on mats before them. A figure in white sits at the back near a shrine area with a clear partition. Red curtains hang at the windows.2011-01-29A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a bright hall with white walls and a red curtain on the left. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white or cream clothing and some in saffron, red and green saris or kurtas. Several women have their hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and some wear rudraksha or beaded malas and white cloth. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front, and a red shawl and red sari appear in the foreground. Children and young girls sit among the adults, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the background a figure in white stands near a doorway, but no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2012-04-14A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations in yellow, orange and blue. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white, cream, pink, teal and saffron clothing, many with white shawls, some wearing glasses. Some sit with hands folded in prayer or with eyes closed, and a few hold notebooks. Behind them, rows of chairs, a bookshelf of books and a small red-draped table are visible, with more people seated along the back. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-18November 06 20112011-11-06April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30Wide view of a large hall where a seated crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the polished floor in rows, many in white and cream clothing, some in green, teal and yellow. Small oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and small brass vessels sit before several participants in front of them. Hanging decorative banners with geometric patterns in orange, red and blue line the room, and at the far end a small shrine area with a deity murti is partly visible. Chairs are stacked along the left wall. Several participants wear white head coverings and plain white garments, and a few have white beaded necklaces. The atmosphere is a meditative group sitting event.2011-01-23December 19 20132013-12-19February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with pale walls and orange, red and green tasseled hangings along the top. Many people sit cross-legged on red and grey striped mats, eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white clothing with rudraksha malas and name badges. Women in the foreground wear white salwar kameez and white tops with mala beads, and a woman in a red garment sits near the front. At the far end, a small golden deity shrine or altar sits beside a dark pillar. Water bottles and a red bag lie on the floor.2010-09-15