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A seated crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall, mostly women and girls in white, cream, yellow, pink and red saris and salwar kameez. In the foreground a woman in a mustard-yellow sari and a long side braid sits with palms pressed together in anjali, and a girl in a white and mustard outfit with a brown shawl sits with eyes closed. A woman on the left has a white tilak on her forehead and holds her hands in prayer. Behind them, rows of people sit on the floor, some with eyes closed in meditation, and a red draped backdrop and golden pillars stand at the top of the room. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.

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January 01 20132013-01-01January 1st 2013 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly women and girls in saris and salwar kameez in white, red, pink, orange, purple and yellow. Many wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads, and several women wear rudraksha or beaded malas. In the front right, a smiling woman in a white sari with a red border and a mala claps her hands. A draped orange cloth hangs on the back wall beside gold-painted pillars. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this crowd shot, so no appearance-based identification is made. +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall in prayer. Many sit with palms pressed together or eyes closed, wearing white and cream saris and salwar kameez with red, orange, pink and purple borders. Several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear red or orange shawls. Some are seated on blue cushions on the floor, and an ID badge lanyard is visible on one woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.2013-07-23A seated group gathering indoors in a hall with red chairs, pink walls and red curtains, with many women and girls in white, saffron, red, green and orange saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats in meditation or satsang. Several participants have hands pressed together in prayer, and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit on the floor in front. A young girl in a saffron sari and a girl in green sit closest to the camera with eyes closed. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene conveys a devotional or meditation program with a largely female audience. No a person candidate is visible.2012-04-14A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12A large seated audience of women fills a pale pink hall during a satsang. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, many with eyes closed. Their saris and salwar kameez are in white, cream, pink, red, green and yellow, and several wear gold necklaces and bangles. In the upper background a woman in a green and gold sari stands with arms raised. Tall orange curtains frame the windows, and a white door is visible at the back wall.2010-10-24July 19 20162016-07-19November 25 20062006-11-25April 15 20122012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.2016-12-21