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A photograph of a meditation or initiation session in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a wooden floor. A seated man with short grey hair and a white kurta is having his forehead marked by a long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered garment, who holds his head with both hands. A woman in white with a pendant stands behind them, and a woman in a red dupatta and a girl with a braid sit in the foreground. A large arrangement of orange lilies, pink roses and white flowers sits on a draped golden table at right. A white board on a stand and bags of equipment are visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a polished wooden stage. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a white robe with a gold-coloured cloth draped over the seat, receiving the hands of a standing man in white kurta-style clothing with a pendant necklace and beads, who presses palms together and bows. Behind him a woman in white with a long pendant and a red-and-gold shawl stand nearby, and another person in white sits at the right. Large arrangements of orange lilies, pink roses and white flowers sit on a golden cloth in the foreground. A white projection screen stands on a tripod at the back, with cases and equipment behind it.2006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05March 06 20062006-03-06March 05 20062006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05December 10 20122012-12-10A photograph in a yellow-walled room during a devotional ritual. A seated man with bare upper body, white forehead markings, and layered white and red garlands sits on an orange cushioned seat with palms pressed together in reverent greeting. Before him, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp and other offerings, while a woman in a red blouse and cream sari extends her hands toward the lamp. Around them, women in white and cream saris with folded hands and sindoor and bangles stand and kneel in prayer. Two saffron-robed attendants stand near a doorway, and a photographer with a camera is at right. Framed images and garlanded pictures hang on the walls, and a green leafy decoration frames the doorway. Photo shows devotees performing aarti with an oil lamp.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a meditation or initiation session in a plain wooden-panelled hall. A seated figure in cream and gold clothing with long dark hair sits behind a floral arrangement of orange lilies, pink roses and white flowers, with a tray of petals on a wooden ledge at right. A man in a white t-shirt and light trousers, with short grey hair, stands facing her with both palms raised near her face, while a woman in a white embroidered tunic stands at left and another person's hand is visible near the centre. Behind them are a white board on a red stand, a folded fan, and a pile of cloth and bags.2006-03-05March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph in a wood-floored hall where an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels before a long-haired woman in cream and gold seated on a cushioned dais. She rests her hand on his face while he holds his palms together. Behind the dais are arrangements of orange, pink and white lilies and roses. Nearby, a woman in white stands and another woman in white sits at the lower left. In the background a man in a grey shirt stands by a red tripod stand and another man in white stands among bags and linens. A white fan and blank white board are visible at the right. The a person field is unsure because no candidate meets the appearance criteria for a person.2006-03-05December 19 20162016-12-19