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A seated satsang gathering of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in a hall with many participants. In the foreground a woman in a white and green-bordered sari wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. Nearby a woman in white clothes and red-brown rudraksha shawl and mala sits with palms joined, and a woman in a white dress with a red-brown shawl holds a small flower in her joined hands. Behind them rows of devotees in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas sit on mats, with brass lamps and plates on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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Photograph of a seated group of women in a large hall performing a ritual, most with eyes closed and palms pressed together or hands folded. Foreground: a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and bangles, and a woman in white with a patterned shawl and rudraksha mala, both seated before brass vessels, small brass bells, a lamp, and a tray of flowers, sweets and offerings. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in rows. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-11-11October 04 20142014-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 26 20142014-07-26 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19A seated satsang gathering of devotees in a large hall, many with eyes closed and hands joined in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala sits at left; a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered rudraksha garland sits with palms together; a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari, rudraksha garland and pendant sits centre-right with cupped hands and eyes closed; another woman in maroon and gold with a rudraksha mala holds her palms joined at right. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon clothes with white and red forehead marks fill the room, with a chain barrier and pillars visible. A small red-petal offering sits near the centre-right.2014-08-24September 27 20142014-09-27A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in a hall performing a group prayer with palms pressed together. Most are women in white and cream traditional dress with yellow or saffron-orange shawls and sashes, and several wear rudraksha or bead malas. Brass lamps, small plates and offering trays sit on mats before them, and a green draped stage with a white skirt is visible at the upper left. Some participants hold books or pages, and the scene reflects a satsang-style prayer session.2010-10-16June 01 20142014-06-01A seated group satsang in an ashram hall. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; the woman at centre wears a white outfit and a rudraksha mala, the woman at right wears orange robes, glasses and a wristwatch, and the woman at left wears white with a rudraksha mala and holds an open book. Behind them, a row of people in orange robes sits with hands folded, some with white tilak on their foreheads. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala sits with hands in prayer, and small brass oil lamps and offering plates are placed on the floor. The visible crowd is large, with many more seated devotees in the background.2014-11-19May 11 20132013-05-11February 21 20162016-02-21A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border and dark beads holds her hands in prayer. A woman in an orange top and orange sari with a dark bead mala and white tilak sits at right, and behind them women in white shawls and dark clothing sit with hands folded. Marigold flowers lie at the right edge of the frame, and the setting appears to be a hall with white floor cloths.2014-01-03