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A photograph of a hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many on white plastic chairs and others on the floor, facing a stage at the far right. A camera on a tripod records the gathering, and a bright light stands in the back. Several devotees in front wear orange shawls. On the stage a figure in orange sits, and a violin-like instrument is visible on the back wall. Colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling, and framed portraits of women line the left wall.

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A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothes at an indoor hall during an energy darshan session. Rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats, many with heads bowed or turned toward the front. A bright stage light and a video camera on a tripod stand at the back. Large framed portraits of a woman with long dark hair hang on the walls, and orange-and-white banners hang from the ceiling. At the far right edge, a single figure in white with an orange shawl sits apart near the wall. A few audience members wear rudraksha malas. The scene is a meditative gathering rather than a procession.2006-12-10A seated satsang gathering in a tented hall with a white ceiling and a plain tiled floor. Many people sit in rows facing a stage with a dark red curtain and projection screens; two decorative pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels hang at the front. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-bordered cloth and yellow scarves. Near the front left, a figure in an orange-saffron robe sits apart from the rows. Video cameras are on tripods at the front. The scene is a seated congregation listening to a talk.2010-10-13Indoor hall with white plastic chairs at left and a seated audience on purple mats in front, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at right near a yellow floor line, facing the seated group. A cameraman in white stands centre, and portrait photographs are displayed on the wall behind with hanging banners at the top.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated audience in an indoor hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a stage. Many devotees in white clothes sit on mats on the floor, many with long dark hair in braids, some with orange shawls. On a raised platform at the front right, a person in orange and red ceremonial clothing sits on a chair, addressing the gathering. Standing fans, a tripod-mounted camera, and framed portraits on a small table are visible, with colourful striped cloth hangings near the top of the frame.2006-12-29December 29 20062006-12-29Interior photo of a hall with a raised stage draped in dark blue curtains and hanging orange and patterned banners. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate white and red throne-like seat on the stage. Dozens of devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls, sit on the floor facing the stage, with white plastic chairs at the left edge. A video camera on a tripod is set up at left.2006-12-10January 31 20102010-01-31A large indoor tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, sitting in rows on mats across the floor. Many attendees wear white kurtas and white dhotis or white saris, with some wearing lanyards. At the far end of the hall, on a raised stage beneath a painted mountain backdrop, a figure in orange robes sits on a platform. Colourful striped and patterned hanging banners decorate the white tent ceiling, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the front. Orange cloth drapes hang at the upper right corner of the tent.2008-03-06A photograph of a seated assembly in a hall with a white tent-like ceiling and two projection screens flanking a dark maroon curtained stage. Two tall decorative banners with coloured geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the crowd, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-and-yellow shawls sit on the floor. A woman in an orange sari sits near the stage at left. Rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the room, with a red light glowing near the stage.2010-10-13Photograph of a large seated audience in a dimly lit hall, mostly shown from behind. Many people wear white clothes, and several men in front wear orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands on a raised platform at the right, and another person in white and orange stands near a camera tripod at left. Hanging lanterns or banners in orange and blue decorate the ceiling, and a portrait or picture is visible on the left wall. The audience sits on the floor facing the stage in a satsang or darshan-style gathering.2006-12-10September 08 20092009-09-08A photograph of a large tented hall where many devotees in white clothes, several with orange saffron shawls, sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a dark green backdrop displays a bronze Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva, with a small flame lamp and brass items at its base, and framed portraits of women hang on the walls. Hanging orange and multicoloured tassel banners decorate the tent ceiling, and warm lights illuminate the space. A standing figure in orange robes stands at left near the stage edge, and a few people in casual clothes stand near the entrance. Many people are visible, partly obscured in the crowd.2006-12-09