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A large indoor hall with many seated people in white and pastel clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during a yoga or meditation session. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas. Some wear white kurta-style outfits, others plaid shirts, orange tees or green kurtas. Metal stanchions and red chairs line the left side; a framed portrait and a golden-decorated shrine area appear in the background, with a golden palanquin-style structure and an orange cloth hanging. Water bottles and bags rest on the floor in front.

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A large seated audience fills a bright indoor hall during a session. Many people wear white kurtas and shirts, some in lanyards; a few wear saffron or orange clothing, and a man in a red garment sits in the lower right. A young man with shaved head and a rudraksha mala in a grey top smiles in the front. Behind them stand framed pictures on the walls, a golden shrine structure, and an orange cloth hanging. Attendees sit on mats in rows facing the front. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in the frame.2011-11-24November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of mostly men in white kurtas and dhotis sits cross-legged on blue mats in a bright hall during a meditation or satsang session. Many wear lanyards and rudraksha-style beads, and a few wear yellow, red or dark shirts. Framed portraits of a woman in saffron and other figures hang on the back wall between red drapes, with a saffron cloth visible near the right side and a projector screen above. Water bottles and small items lie on the floor among the participants.2011-11-26A seated group of many people in a hall with framed portraits on the walls, sitting on woven mats and floor coverings during a ritual puja. Front right, a man in white dhoti with bare, white-marked upper arms and a rudraksha mala sits beside a small brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp. Nearby, a young man in white clothes and a boy in a patterned shirt hold small items. At far right, a bald man in saffron/orange cloth wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a chair. Trays, plates and oil lamps are placed on the floor among the attendees, who sit in rows facing forward.2011-12-17December 28 20112011-12-28A large hall with a tiled floor where many devotees sit cross-legged on blue-striped mats facing forward, listening to a discourse. Most wear white or light kurtas and dhotis, while others wear checked shirts, a maroon kurta and a light green shirt. Several young boys sit in the front rows, and a bald man in white sits at the lower left. Behind them, framed portraits hang on the walls above red curtains, and a white pillar-like stand stands at the back. Water bottles and bags lie on the floor. Some devotees appear to be seated for a satsang.2011-11-11A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a bright hall with a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, some with hands folded in prayer, with brass plates, small oil lamps and bowls set before them. Behind them a large audience of men and boys in white, red, green and dark clothing sits in rows, and women in saris sit at the far left near a pillar. At the top right a gilded ornate shrine or throne stands against the wall. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-03November 24 20112011-11-24A crowded indoor hall where a seated audience of men and boys sits on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most men wear white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, with a few in orange and yellow; a bald man in white sits near the centre, and a bearded man in a yellow shirt with a beaded necklace stands at the back. Boys in shirts of green, pink, mint, orange and checked patterns sit cross-legged on mats in front. Some hold small brass items and offerings on cloth in front of them. Pink curtains hang at the windows and pale walls frame the room. No individual is identifiable as a person in this photo.2011-12-04December 11 20112011-12-11July 14 20112011-07-14April 04 20122012-04-04