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A seated group on blue and white floor mats against a plain white wall. In the foreground, a woman in an orange headscarf and glasses sits at left, and a man in a white collared shirt and dark trousers sits beside her, looking toward the camera. Behind them, a man in a white turban and white kurta sits with hands resting on his knee. To the right, two men in saffron and orange robes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged, one with a shaved head. Further back, a man in an orange-yellow shawl and a man in a red shirt sit near the wall, and a man at left holds a phone to his ear. Water bottles sit on the mat. The gathering appears to be a seated meeting or satsang.

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A photograph of devotees seated on a blue mat on the floor of a plain white-walled hall, with water bottles placed in front of them. Several men wear orange and saffron kurta-style clothing with orange or yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. One man in the centre wears a pink kurta with a yellow shawl. Behind them, a man with long dark hair and a white garment wears a long gold-and-white beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and sits beside another seated man. The group looks attentively toward the left of the frame. Sunlight comes through barred windows at the top of the wall.2011-05-24A photograph of seated men in a plain white-walled room with a window at top left. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange kurta sits cross-legged on a blue checked mat, hands clasped, looking to the side, with a Marvel water bottle in front of him. Behind him a younger man in a white dhoti with a blue-striped border and a red tilak on his forehead sits against the wall. At right, another man in orange-brown clothing and an orange shawl sits on the mat. Partially visible at far left is a figure in red.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated group of about eight men on blue-striped mats in a plain room with peach walls and red curtains, listening attentively to a talk. A man at left wears a white dhoti-style outfit, rudraksha mala and lanyard badge, with white and red forehead marks. Beside him a man in green-and-white checked shirt sits. In the centre a man in white kurta and lanyard badge sits cross-legged with hands folded and a white-and-red tilak. Behind them an older bearded man in saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits with a badge. At right, a man in pale shirt wears glasses. In the foreground a man in white with glasses sits near a small orange container.2011-10-23February 23 20072007-02-23A seated group on green-and-white checkered mats in a plain whitewashed hall with barred windows. On the left, a man in a white turban and white kurta sits with his hands clasped. Two young men in saffron-orange robes and saffron shawls sit with eyes lowered, one with a shaved head. Behind them, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti and a heavy gold necklace. On the far right, an older man with grey hair wears a pink robe and orange shawl. Several water bottles are placed on the floor in front of them.2011-05-24May 06 20122012-05-06A photograph of a large seated congregation on red floor mats in a hall, meditating or listening to a discourse. In the foreground, a man in a dark blue kurta with glasses sits cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him, an elderly man with white hair and white forehead markings wears a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. To the right, a man with a beard wears a beige shirt and red shawl, and another man with a shaved head and white tripundra markings wears an orange-brown robe and rudraksha mala. Many people in saffron and orange robes sit behind them, along with women in blue, teal and yellow saris. A water bottle and bag rest on the floor, and a golden framed image hangs on the wall behind the crowd.2016-09-04A seated group meditation in a plain hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in a white polo and white trousers sits cross-legged on a striped mat with his eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him a bald man in a white t-shirt printed with a yellow-orange flame motif sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped. A man in a pink polo on the right and several others in white and grey shirts sit or stand behind them, some with lanyards and name badges.2011-07-01December 01 20112011-12-01A seated group of devotees with eyes closed in a meditative satsang setting inside a hall filled with many participants. In the foreground, a shaven-headed young man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits with hands folded, beside another saffron-clad sannyasi with rudraksha mala. A young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined, a man in grey shirt and a man in white polo shirt sit cross-legged, and women in saffron shawls and red and green saris sit in the back rows. A small green-lidded steel container and scattered coins lie on the white mat in front of them. Many more seated devotees fill the background, with camera tripods visible at the left.2012-10-14September 11 20152015-09-11A satsang gathering in a hall with a red floor covering. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers wear saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and ID lanyards. Two men in the foreground sit cross-legged on the red mat with water bottles beside them, one with folded hands. Behind them, men sit on chairs, one with hands pressed in prayer and one with clasped hands. A woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Hanging orange and patterned fabric banners decorate the back wall. No speaker is visible in this frame.2013-02-26 +1 copies