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A seated group of devotees on orange and blue floor mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree with maroon border sits with hands clasped. Beside her, a woman in a green patterned salwar with a red bindi and orange shawl sits with hands folded, and an orange shawl is draped over her. A woman in a blue and red patterned saree sits with a gold necklace. A man in a purple checked shirt and white dhoti sits at the right edge, and a man in white kurta with glasses sits behind. Behind them, many devotees wear orange shawls, and a potted plant stands at the right. Several children and people sit in the background near a small table.

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A seated group of devotees sits on mats and cloth in an outdoor courtyard before a plain beige wall, many wearing orange shawls embroidered with text. Foreground: a woman in a white and pink outfit with beads and a leopard-print bag, a woman in orange shawl and pink skirt with hands folded, a woman in red top and red trousers with a white name badge and folded hands, and a woman in blue top and red vest with orange shawl and bead necklace, seated cross-legged. Behind them, men and women in white shirts and orange shawls, a bald man, and an older man in a blue shirt sit attentively. No central teacher figure is visible.2012-07-11A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18April 14 20122012-04-14October 18 20152015-10-18Devotees sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a hall during a seated satsang or meditation session. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red border and a red bindi sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a blue sari with gold border sits with hands folded. Behind them women in white saris wear rudraksha malas, and many men sit in white and pale shirts near metal stanchions on the right. A brass plate with flower petals rests at lower left. Many people appear to be in a seated, eyes-closed meditative posture.2012-06-03March 17 20132013-03-17A seated group of devotees sits on a red-and-orange floor covering during a meditative gathering. In the foreground, young girls in maroon dresses with gold trim sit with heads bowed, one wearing a white head covering. Behind them, a woman in a white blouse with eyes closed sits upright, and a woman in a pink sari with an orange shawl and orange mala sits beside her. At right, a woman with short blonde hair in white clothes and an orange scarf sits with hands folded, and a person in white with a white head covering sits nearby. Red cloth draped on the left, lit oil lamps, and rows of seated people fill the hall.2012-10-23August 28 20162016-08-28A photograph of a seated group of women meditating or chanting in a hall with red cushions and red chairs. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits with eyes closed and hands folded, beside a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala, hands clasped in prayer. Several women wear white, red and orange saris with white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Many others sit behind them, some with eyes closed, and a few have shaved or cropped heads. A steel tumbler and a small brass lamp sit on the floor. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-08-02A 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.2012-05-03August 02 20132013-08-02July 11 20122012-07-11