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Two women sit cross-legged on a red and white striped mat on a pale floor. The woman on the left wears a cream sari with a green border and an orange-red shawl, with gold bangles on her wrist. The woman on the right, partly cropped, wears a white sari printed with blue floral motifs and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and her hands rest in her lap. Beside them lie a white handbag, a small black mobile phone, a folded green brocade cloth, a small brass oil lamp and a white tissue. No a person candidate is visible.

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September 12 20112011-09-12Four people sit cross-legged on striped mats in a hall during a seated satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with red and gold borders and a blue shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and beside her another woman in a white and red-bordered sari sits with hands folded. Further left, a man in white kurta and a long rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed next to a woman in a green-and-red bordered sari. Behind them, other attendees in orange and saffron clothing sit against a yellow and orange cloth backdrop. A white handbag, a small brass bowl and scattered gold-coloured items lie on the floor in front.2011-08-31A photograph of seated devotees on a polished reflective floor in a hall. Three women in the foreground sit on red-and-white striped mats facing right, toward an unseen focal point. The woman on the left wears a white sari with an orange border and gold trim; the woman in the centre wears a pink embroidered top with black trousers and bangles; the woman on the right wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace. Rows of seated people in white and orange clothing and small oil lamps with flames line the background. A white handbag and a rudraksha-style mala rest on the floor in front of them.2011-08-20October 15 20112011-10-15Seated devotees attend a meditation program in a hall with white walls and large windows. In the foreground, three women sit on white mats with red cushions: the woman at left wears a cream saree with a gold border, the woman in the centre wears a green saree with red trim and gold necklace, and the woman at right wears a plain white saree with a shawl and gold bangles. Behind them, more seated participants, some in white, others in dark clothing, fill the room, with a man in a grey shirt at the back.2012-03-30A photograph of women seated cross-legged with eyes closed on a red-and-white striped mat, appearing to meditate during a group sitting. In the foreground a woman in a white churidar-style outfit with a white dupatta and a red bindi and tilak sits in padmasana-like posture, hands resting on her knees, wearing glasses and a red thread necklace. Around her, women in saris and salwar kameez in blue, orange, white and patterned fabrics sit in similar stillness, some with shawls draped over their shoulders. A black handbag and a small green bag rest on the mat beside them.2011-10-02Photograph of a Bhagavad Gita satsang in a hall with a tiled floor and framed portraits on the walls. Several young women sit cross-legged on striped cushions, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The woman at centre wears a white embroidered kurta with orange motifs, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. The women on either side wear white saris with red and gold borders and red shawls. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and white clothing face forward. An orange cloth, a small steel bowl and a printed card lie on the floor in front.2011-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20112011-09-16June 22 20122012-06-22June 23 20122012-06-23A row of women sit cross-legged in meditation on a polished floor, eyes closed, in a hall with pale walls and a red curtain behind them. The nearest woman in the foreground wears a white saree with a green and orange border and an orange shawl, with small earrings and a dark braid. Other women in orange, yellow and maroon saris sit beside her, one wearing gold bangles. Bags and cloth bundles lie at the edge of the frame.2011-12-11May 28 20132013-05-28