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A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many wearing rudraksha-style neck cords and forehead markings. In the foreground, men with shaved heads sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer before brass thalis holding offerings and small oil lamps on orange mats. Behind them rows of people in white and some in green or dark clothing sit attentively, with a red and white stage cloth and banner along the top. No prominent figure in saffron or crown is clearly visible, so no a person candidate is identifiable.

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December 22 20102010-12-22September 25 20112011-09-25September 12 20102010-09-12A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Men in the foreground sit cross-legged on orange mats, some with hands resting on their knees, while women in saris are visible further back. Brass plates, small oil lamps, and a blue container of offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a pale background wall with a dim ceiling frames the gathering.2010-11-14October 09 20102010-10-09A large hall with a white marble floor where many people in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Each seated person has brass puja plates with small lamps, flowers and offerings set in front of them. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit with palms joined. Saffron and orange drapes hang on the walls, and the scene reads as a group pada puja or meditation session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-15December 22 20102010-12-22A large seated congregation in white dhoti and shawl-style clothing, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sits on orange mats in a hall during a ritual. Several men hold small brass or silver vessels and cups, some with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and metal plates with flowers, fruit and offerings are set on the floor in front. A man in the foreground with a tilak sits with hands joined, and a younger man with a light forehead mark sits with eyes closed. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang with offerings. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2010-12-02December 22 20102010-12-22A large group of men sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja, most with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, many are shaved-headed. One man on the far left wears a saffron/orange robe with a wristwatch and prayer beads. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small brass vessels sit before them on mats, and more seated devotees fill the background in white and coloured clothing. No figure in the frame is distinctively adorned in the way that would support a person identification, so no candidate is marked.2011-02-12A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes on orange cloths. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and colourful floral decorations stands at the upper right. Several people in front hold their palms together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang. Rows of men in white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. Women in colourful salwar and saris sit at the back and along the left side. Towards the right rear, one man in saffron-orange robes sits apart from the white-clad crowd. Some attendees wear headsets or hold notebooks, and a long white cloth covers a table at the far left. Many hundreds of people fill the room.2010-10-13