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A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-white garlands, sitting on red mats in rows across a tiled floor. In the foreground at right, two saffron-clad men sit on a red mat, one with a shaved head and rudraksha malas, the other seated cross-legged with arms folded. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, with red curtains and framed photographs along the walls. Several people stand near the front left and along the right side.

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Large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of several hundred seated devotees on mats and carpets, facing forward. In the front rows, men in white dhotis and orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands joined in prayer. Women in orange and red saree-style attire sit among them. Walls display framed portraits and banners, and ceiling lights illuminate the hall. The atmosphere is one of focused gathering for a teaching session.2016-08-13August 23 20142014-08-23September 24 20162016-09-24September 15 20132013-09-15August 21 20162016-08-21August 24 20142014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A large seated congregation fills a bright hall, with rows of people in white and saffron clothing sitting on a light-coloured floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak on their foreheads and chest. Many devotees hold their hands in anjali, and several tall white-and-gold candles stand between rows. Framed photographs and a painting hang on the walls behind them. The crowd fills most of the room, with more people standing near the back.2016-01-31November 20 20162016-11-20November 20 20162016-11-20A large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor holds a seated congregation of many devotees on mats. Front-row men wear white dhotis and shawls, several with white-painted foreheads and bare shaved heads, and others wear saffron or orange robes. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white, red, yellow and pink clothing, and small brass lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang along the back wall above red-draped windows, and a small emblem appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA large hall with a polished floor and pale walls hung with framed portraits of deities and saints, red valances above them. Rows of devotees sit on the floor, many in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange robes. In the foreground, several sannyasis in orange saffron robes sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, lamps and small vessels set before them. Metal stanchions with a ribbon-free rail run across the middle of the hall. Overhead, recessed red-tinged lighting lines the ceiling. A few people in the background wear white and orange, and a small purple logo appears in the top left corner.2011-09-03 +1 copies