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A seated crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with pale walls and blue-lit ceiling coves. Most sit cross-legged on the floor, women in saris and salwar in pink, blue, orange, white and yellow, many wearing mala beads. Some stand at the back and along the right edge, one in a red kurta. A framed painting of a temple scene hangs on the wall, with floral decorations nearby. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the people present.

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Indoor photo of a seated crowd in a hall with blue-trimmed ceiling and recessed lights. Many devotees sit on the floor in rows facing away from the camera toward a white-draped object at the left, with a standing attendant in white at the far left edge. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear salwar kameez and saris in blue, pink, green and orange; a bald man in an orange shirt sits near the centre. Wall decorations include framed paintings and garlands. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this view.2006-05-21A crowded indoor hall with a seated audience facing the front, many people sitting close together on the floor and on chairs. The ceiling has orange panels edged with glowing blue light strips and garlands of green leaves and flowers hang on the wall. Framed pictures hang on the cream walls and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. Several attendees wear white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, and a woman in white stands near the right wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2006-05-21A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with an orange and blue ceiling, recessed lighting and a ceiling fan. Rows of women and men sit on a dark floor, several in white, green, orange and red clothing, some wearing beaded malas. Framed landscape paintings and artificial flowers hang on the pale wall. A man in white stands at the back near a video camera on a tripod, and a few people stand among the seated crowd. Garlands lie on the floor in the lower right corner.2006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21Photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain whitewashed hall with ceiling fans and a red-framed doorway. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, red and green shawls, and many have rudraksha beads around their necks. Several sit with hands in anjali mudra or eyes closed in meditation, while others sit upright on chairs and mats facing the front. On the rear wall hangs a framed image of a deity murti, and a small satsang-style gathering is taking place. Dozens of people are visible in the frame, including partially visible figures at the edges.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA seated audience of devotees, mostly women, fills plastic chairs in a plain room, watching an unseen speaker or event with attentive expressions. Many wear white or pastel kurtas and salwar kameez, with shawls and beaded mala necklaces; one woman in the centre wears a white outfit and cream shawl with a red-and-gold mala, while a woman in a purple top wears a yellow mala. A child in a blue hoodie sits at left. Saffron and orange garments appear among the seated devotees, and posters are visible on the wall behind them.2009-12-16A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on white plastic chairs and on yellow and orange mats, most wearing white clothing and flower garlands. A woman in red sits center, a woman in blue and purple sits in front, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at right. At upper right a cameraman in white with a red cloth stands beside a tripod-mounted video camera. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse session with participants listening attentively.2009-06-01A large indoor hall with recessed ceiling lights, red curtains and sheer white drapes, where a crowd of mostly women and some men sit closely on a black carpet facing a central seated figure. In the foreground, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cloth with a tray of flowers or offerings nearby. Many attendees wear pastel and bright clothing, including pink, teal, yellow and red, and one woman wears a white beaded necklace. A banner with photographs hangs on the wall and a tall portrait stands at left. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right. Approximately 60-80 people are visible.2006-06-11Photograph of a seated audience at a convention hall. Rows of people in white clothes and yellow-gold neck lanyards sit on chairs. Foreground: a bald man in white with glasses and a bearded man in white. A woman in an orange and pink sari sits center, another in a green sari beside her, and a woman in a blue jacket with a lanyard. Behind them a woman in an orange top stands near a pale green wall painting of a forest and a large framed deity picture with garlands. A white ceiling fan and draped fabric hang above.2010-02-10A large indoor hall with white walls, exposed steel roof trusses and ceiling fans hosts a seated gathering of many devotees on woven mats. Most wear white ritual clothing, with yellow lanyards and name badges, and several wear rudraksha malas. A few women in saffron, green and blue saris sit or stand toward the right, and a man in an orange robe sits at left. Mats hold banana leaves and small brass vessels. Standing figures at the back watch the proceedings, and a small framed red and white banner hangs on the right wall. No figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2009-06-15October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a window air conditioner. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly in white clothes, with some women in white saris bordered with coloured stripes and a woman in a pink top. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas and blue identification lanyards. Some have eyes closed in meditation. A bald man in white at the lower right holds his hands in prayer, and a man with a grey beard in white sits near the left edge. No individual in the frame is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-06-09