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A large seated gathering of women in a covered hall meditating, eyes closed, hands resting in laps or in mudra positions. Many wear white, pink, yellow, red and teal saris or salwar kameez, with ID badges on lanyards. Some sit on white plastic chairs and others on mats or white sheets on a green floor. A few women in front wear black tops, blue floral dresses and a red shirt, and one wears a white head covering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd photograph, and no throne or stage figure is visible.

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February 05 20102010-02-05February 03 20132013-02-03March 06 20162016-03-06 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a meditative satsang, with many devotees' eyes closed and hands folded or resting in laps. Most women wear white ritual clothes with red-orange beaded rudraksha malas and lanyards; others wear saris in pink, green, orange and cream. A woman in the foreground centre wears a white top with hands pressed together in prayer. Some foreheads bear red kumkum or vibhuti marks. Chairs, a black-draped table and blurred background people fill the scene. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2013-12-16A seated satsang gathering in a hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on the floor with eyes closed; a woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at centre-right, with another in a teal saree at left. Many more devotees in white, maroon, red and green sarees and white kurtas fill the room, some seated on chairs at the back. Small brass items and water bottles sit on the floor in front. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2013-02-03December 01 20112011-12-01November 19 20112011-11-19A seated group of women sit cross-legged in a meditation hall with red-and-white striped mats and red curtains behind them. Most have eyes closed and hands resting on laps in meditation. A woman in a bright yellow top and white shawl in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, her eyes closed with a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a pink salwar wears a rudraksha mala and lanyard, hands in mudra. Others wear white, lavender, teal and orange saris and salwars, several with beaded malas and lanyards. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a meditation session.2011-12-10A large seated congregation of women and some men sits on the floor in rows during a satsang or meditation gathering. In the foreground a woman in a brown blouse, yellow shawl and white sari sits with hands folded; beside her a woman in a black blouse and beige-red patterned sari sits with hands clasped, and a woman in a red blouse and orange sari sits in front with eyeglasses. Behind them many devotees in white, orange, pink, green and purple clothes sit cross-legged, some with eyes closed. Brass plates, small lamps and books lie on the floor, and orange-robed figures and white-clad people fill the background. No identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees.2012-05-03A large hall filled with many seated devotees attending a satsang, most dressed in white or pastel clothing with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a small pendant sits with eyes closed in meditation, while others hold papers or sit cross-legged on blue-striped mats. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a white draped table stands at the left edge.2010-10-10A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions, many with eyes closed in meditation or listening attentively. Most wear white, though some wear yellow, orange, saffron, pink and red saris and kurtas, and a few wear shawls. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top and rudraksha-style beads. Rows of white candles stand on the floor between the rows of people. At the front, a shrine with a gilded deity murti and a framed portrait on the wall above. A large framed portrait of a standing figure hangs on the back wall, and a banner and displays stand at the right. A projection screen hangs at the top left.2011-12-01December 17 20062006-12-17