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A seated group session in a hall with white plastic chairs and a tiled floor, decorated with woven yellow and multicoloured pillar hangings. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at the centre holding a microphone and speaking, with a white garland around his neck. Around him, many participants in white clothes wear white garlands and sit on chairs or the floor, including women in white salwar and a woman in a blue dress. A low lit lamp stands on a side table near the wall, and a tiled dais is at the back. Participants watch the speaker attentively.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated satsang session at a retreat venue. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and white plastic chairs, mostly dressed in white with some in blue, yellow and pink saris and salwar. Many have white flowers in their hair and beaded garlands. In the upper right, a man in a red shawl stands beside a camera on a tripod, while another man in a white shirt holds a microphone near the centre. Striped woven banners hang from the ceiling and lattice windows line the walls. The camera sees the audience from behind, with hands raised in gestures. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-06-01A photograph of a large white-walled hall where a seated audience of mostly women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white flower garlands, sits on colourful mats and cushions facing a standing woman in a white kurta holding a microphone. Yellow and orange mats cover the floor, white plastic chairs line the side, and decorative hanging banners with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling beams. Scattered bags and sandals lie among the sitters. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the crowd.2009-06-01A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white clothes with rudraksha and flower garlands, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows. Some wear blue, yellow and orange saris. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling. At the front, a figure in white with a red shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, beside a small shrine-like altar with a framed image. Several monks in saffron and orange robes sit near the front right. A satsang or discourse gathering.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A large hall with white walls and a ceiling decorated with hanging colourful striped pillars, green garland swags and a yellow cloth hanging from above. Rows of devotees sit on yellow, striped and green mats on the floor, mostly women and girls in white or cream clothes with orange and white flower garlands around their necks. Some wear saffron, red and pink saris. Seated chairs line the far side, where more devotees in white sit facing forward. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though no speaker is clearly visible.2009-06-09June 01 20092009-06-01April 13 20082008-04-13A photograph of a large hall where a seated audience in white clothing listens to a woman standing at the left wearing a white dress with a beaded necklace and holding a microphone. Many participants sit on colourful striped mats on the floor, some wearing white with flower garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man in a red shawl and white clothes stands behind a video camera on a tripod at the right. Colourful hanging banners with animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a small altar with a framed picture sits near the right wall. The gathering appears to be a seated discourse or question session.2009-06-01A seated audience in a white-walled hall with white plastic chairs and yellow floor mats. Many attendees wear white clothing and flower or marigold garlands. A woman standing at the top center holds a microphone and speaks to the group. Several rows of participants sit facing her, some on chairs and others on the floor in front. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2009-06-01A seated audience of devotees fills a hall with white walls, lattice windows and yellow-and-orange banners hanging from the ceiling. A woman in a bright blue sari with a white flower garland stands at the centre holding a microphone and speaking. Many attendees sit on coloured mats and white plastic chairs, mostly in white clothing with garlands and flowers in their hair. No appearance-based candidate for a person is visible in the frame.2009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A large hall with many seated devotees in white clothes, most sitting on mats and cushions facing the front. Many wear white salwar or saris with coloured borders, and some women have long braided hair with flowers. At the front, a standing woman in a patterned top faces the group, and a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands near a camera on a tripod. Along the top are hanging decorative pillars with motifs and a small shrine with a framed picture at the right.2009-06-01