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A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and tall hanging banners in red, yellow and patterned fabric. Hundreds of seated participants in white clothes and rudraksha malas sit in rows on white mats and orange cloth, facing forward in a yoga or meditation session. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge near the aisle, instructing the group. Nearby, a few participants in grey and white sit with hands resting on their knees. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible frame.

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A large indoor yoga session in a hall with a stage screen and hanging decorative banners. A standing woman in white with a yellow shawl walks down a center aisle. Rows of seated participants in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on mats and rugs in meditation. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with a mala sits in a meditative pose beside a man in a grey shirt with a mala, and a young woman in white sits with eyes closed; a woman on the right wears a red headscarf. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the role is described only as participants.2008-07-16A large seated gathering of mostly women and some men in white clothing sits on mats and cushions inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful striped and embroidered panels with yellow tassels. Many attendees wear yellow lanyards and name badges, and several wear rudraksha or beaded malas. Many sit with eyes closed or hands folded in meditation, while others sit upright facing forward. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge beside a laptop, and a yellow and orange cloth runner lies across the floor in the foreground. A figure in white with a red shawl stands far right near the back wall. A wall clock and framed items appear at the left.2009-06-10December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated people in white clothing, many wearing white shirts and lanyard badges, sitting on mats and white chairs in rows. Colourful hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, blue, red and patterned designs hang from the white ceiling. In the foreground at right, a bearded man with long hair in an ochre-orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat behind a table, while a bald man in white sits beside him. The floor has a red, blue and green striped mat runner. Metal scaffolding and speakers line the walls, and bookshelves are visible in the background.2008-06-22A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A large tented hall with a white canopy and hanging colourful decorative tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow lanyards, sit on mats and cushions facing a stage at the far end. A deity painting hangs on the back wall. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left, and a person in orange robes stands near the stage. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-06-09July 16 20082008-07-16December 17 20092009-12-17August 18 20092009-08-18November 19 20092009-11-19A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful striped cylindrical lanterns. Hundreds of seated participants in white clothes and white lanyard badges fill the floor, many on orange and red floor mats. In the distance at the front, a painted banner shows a seated figure in orange robes before a stage, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. Shelves of books line the side walls, and the seated delegates appear attentive to a session.2008-07-16A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and many hanging decorative cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and white patterns with tassels. Rows of seated people in white clothing sit on colourful woven rugs on a bare concrete floor, facing forward. Several men in front wear white dhoti-style garments and beaded necklaces, some with prayer beads in hand. In the background at left, a framed picture sits on a small altar table with flowers. Windows and wall panels line the right side.2007-12-17