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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and colourful children's clothing, all sitting on mats with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and horizontal ash marks on his arms sits with palms joined, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with a tilak. Brass oil lamps and small offering vessels are placed on the mat in front. Above, hanging decorations in red, yellow and blue patterned fabric drape from the ceiling, and orange fabric hangs on the right wall. Many people are seated in rows facing forward toward a satsang.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang or puja gathering. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and white forehead and arm markings sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside another priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala. A man in white kurta at right holds his hands folded, and rows of children and adults in saffron, pink and white clothing sit on mats, many with palms joined. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a small brass puja vessel sits on the floor near the front row.A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many with hands pressed in anjali during satsang or puja. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a bald man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala sit with palms together, facing forward. Brass vessels, small offering trays with flowers and a red cloth lie on the mat. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the upper wall, and orange cloth is draped at the right. A seated figure in orange robe at the far left has a white headband. The crowd is large but partly obscured. +1 copiesA large hall with a draped white fabric ceiling and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Dozens of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on mats in rows, many with hands folded in prayer. In the front foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with shaved heads sit with hands clasped, and a young boy in white with gold-bordered dhoti sits at the right. Brass plates with offerings and small containers sit on the floor at the left. A small shrine-like altar and a framed picture appear on the far wall, and a man in dark clothing stands near the back. a person is not clearly visible in this image. +1 copiesMarch 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesMarch 03 20132013-03-03January 1st 2013October 24 20102010-10-24February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesApril 26 20152015-04-26 +1 copiesA satsang gathering in a hall with colourful cloth-wrapped pillars hanging from a white ceiling and red curtains along the walls. In the front row, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor before brass puja trays and small lamps, hands pressed together in namaste or applauding. Behind them, a large seated and standing crowd of devotees, many in white and saffron, fills the room. A framed picture hangs on the right wall beside a red curtain. The left figure in the front row wears a white headband and saffron robe; a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala sits near the centre. Some attendees wear white and some black shirts.2013-02-26A large indoor hall filled with seated people in meditation on orange and red mats, with many shaven-headed young men in white dhoti-style clothing, some with gold-striped borders and beaded necklaces. Several children in colourful shirts sit among them, and brass plates, small bowls, and steel containers lie on the floor in front. A few people in orange and saffron robes are visible on the left, and hanging decorative banners in orange, green and blue drape from the high ceiling. Behind the crowd a tall red and gold backdrop is visible on the right wall. The scene conveys a group guided meditation session in progress.2011-02-20