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A large hall during a seated satsang: rows of devotees sit cross-legged on white mats along a central red carpet, many wearing white kurtas or saris with orange-and-red shawls and orange lanyards. A man in the front right wears a white garment and a yellow-orange headband, with a bead necklace. Pink and purple patterned panels line the back wall, and a red-cloth table sits at the far end near the stage. Some attendees sit on cushions and chairs at the sides.

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May 09 20152015-05-09A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on white floor mats, most wearing white kurtas and orange-red shawls, with some in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in white with a mala sits near an open notebook, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with beaded necklaces and arm bands sits cross-legged. Several men wear yellow tilak marks on their foreheads. Purple-lit decorative panels line the back wall. Around a hundred people are visible.2015-05-16May 27 20152015-05-27May 17 20152015-05-17A photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with a red carpet runway down the centre. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white floor mats along both sides, most in white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyards around their necks. Some hold orange cloth bundles. Purple patterned panels line the back wall beneath a ceiling chandelier. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, and the central seating area at the far end is too distant to make out a clear candidate.2015-05-09A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with red-and-saffron shawls fills a hall with maroon curtains, carved white panels and a small stage at the back. Many people sit on white cloth and red mats in rows facing a central area, and several children sit among them. At the lower right, a bald man in orange and saffron robes sits closer to the foreground. Pale purple lighting frames the far wall. The scene is a satsang or session gathering, and the crowd is large.2015-05-11May 13 20142014-05-13April 19 20162016-04-19May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a large seated congregation on white sheets in a hall with patterned gold wall panels and tall windows. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange-red cloths on their laps. Some men have shaved heads, one wears a vertical orange-yellow tilak on his forehead, and a man in the lower right has white ash marks across his brow and wears a lanyard badge. Many are seated cross-legged in meditation or satsang, with eyes closed or gazing forward, while others wear mixed-colour clothing. The crowd fills the room, and the frontal sitters are clearly visible.2015-07-19A large seated congregation in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls inscribed with script sits on white mats in a hall with red carpeting. Many attendees wear green lanyards and garlands of beads; some have shaved heads and tilak marks. Ceremonial banners, framed displays and a distant golden deity murti appear at the back of the room. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang gathering with devotees in meditative attention.2015-10-11A large seated congregation in a hall fills the frame, sitting cross-legged on white floor mats. Most attendees wear white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads, many with conference lanyards. A few people in the front-left wear orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas. Pink and lavender patterned panels line the back wall, and a red carpet runs through the centre aisle toward a small red-draped table at the rear. The people are seated in rows, facing forward toward the stage area.2015-05-17