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A large indoor hall with pink walls and white curtains hosts a crowded gathering. In the foreground, many women and some men sit close together, several wearing glasses and colourful saris or kurtas. Behind them, a row of men stands in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, with one man in the centre wearing an orange sash. Two orange and yellow decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, and a dark projection screen is mounted above.

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December 20 20092009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A large crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with plain beige walls and hanging orange and patterned banners. Many people stand in white and light blue shirts with lanyards and pendants, while those in front sit in white clothing. A woman in a white sari with a shawl stands in the left foreground, and a man in a white kurta stands near the centre with hands folded. Most attendees appear to be listening attentively. The scene resembles a group gathering or session in a hall, with white being the dominant clothing colour.2009-12-20September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills the frame at a satsang, with many people in white clothes and orange lanyards. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and multi-strand rudraksha mala sits meditatively, and beside him a man in white wears a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked forehead. Several participants have forehead markings and some wear orange sashes. The people are attentive, seated close together, with some looking toward the front.2016-09-23 +1 copiesApril 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience at a satsang or discourse hall, mostly men in white shirts and white trousers with rudraksha malas. In the front row, a man with grey hair and glasses wears a white shirt with a lanyard, and beside him another grey-haired man in white wears a beaded red-and-brown mala and a lanyard. Behind and around them, Indian devotees sit on chairs and mats, some with vibhuti marks, several with hands folded or chins resting on hands. A saffron-orange banner hangs at the left edge, and a faint purple bird logo sits at the top left. No speaker is visible in the frame; the audience is the focus.2010-12-22A large indoor hall with pink block walls and orange curtains at tall windows. Many seated attendees wear white clothing with rudraksha-style red and maroon neck beads and lanyards, and several wear headphones. In the centre, a man in a beige-cream textured kurta over white trousers, with a red-beaded neck cord and an event badge, stands with hands clasped in front of him. The seated crowd fills the foreground and background, with a white metal truss visible on the right side.2009-12-20October 14 20122012-10-14A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with red-and-white garlands draped across their chests, while several men in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas; one shaved-headed man in orange at centre-right has his hands folded. A woman in the lower right wears a teal and orange sari. Behind the crowd, gold-coloured ceremonial umbrellas hang near the back wall, and a shrine with deity murtis is visible at far right. Framed photos line the walls above, and red curtains frame the windows.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA large indoor hall packed with seated audience members, mostly men in white shirts and light trousers, with some women in colourful saris visible toward the back. Many attendees wear lanyard badges around their necks. Orange and yellow hanging decorations and a pale pink wall frame the room, and a blue sign hangs on the far wall. The audience faces forward, attentive, toward an unseen speaker, consistent with a satsang talk. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-10-21Large seated assembly in a hall, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young man on the left has white tilak marks on his forehead and long hair, wearing an orange cloth and beaded necklace. Beside him sits a bald man in glasses and a white shirt. A bald man in the centre-right wears a white kurta, red tilak and a beaded mala, with eyes closed in meditation. Behind them rows of devotees sit on red and patterned mats, many with eyes closed, some wearing orange shawls and malas. No central figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2017-04-23