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A large indoor hall with recessed ceiling lights and white curtains holds a seated crowd of devotees on a black carpet, many sitting cross-legged in white, pastel and bright clothing. In the foreground at the lower left, a person in an orange garment sits on a white cloth, facing the crowd. A portrait of a bearded man in a white turban hangs on the left wall, and a banner is displayed on the back wall. A tripod-mounted speaker stands at the right, with flower offerings on a tray at the bottom edge. The crowd appears to be attending a satsang session.

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A large indoor hall with recessed ceiling lights, red curtains and sheer white drapes, where a crowd of mostly women and some men sit closely on a black carpet facing a central seated figure. In the foreground, a person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cloth with a tray of flowers or offerings nearby. Many attendees wear pastel and bright clothing, including pink, teal, yellow and red, and one woman wears a white beaded necklace. A banner with photographs hangs on the wall and a tall portrait stands at left. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right. Approximately 60-80 people are visible.2006-06-11June 10 20062006-06-10March 05 20062006-03-05A large indoor satsang hall with warm lighting, a patterned carpet and white floor cloths, where a large seated audience fills the room. Many people wear saffron and orange robes and orange or red shawls, while others wear white kurtas and saris; several women hold notebooks and a woman in front wears a red shawl and round glasses. Orange marigold garlands line the right edge near a microphone stand, and a few small candles sit on the floor. Pillars and a wall of padded panels frame the back of the hall. a person is not clearly visible here, so no identification is made.2014-03-20A photograph from behind a large seated audience in a hotel ballroom with beige walls, dark wooden doors and a patterned carpet. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor and in chairs, mostly in white, cream and orange clothing, some with orange lanyards. In the centre background a figure with long dark hair and an orange robe stands before the group, with a standing man in a blue shirt and another attendee nearby. Water bottles sit on the floor among the listeners. The scene suggests a seated programme session.2015-12-09 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with warm amber walls fills with seated participants on a patterned carpet, many in white clothing, some in orange and red garments, with garlands and beaded necklaces. In the centre, a standing man in an orange top and dark patterned wrap holds a tall ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial, and wears a black crown-like headpiece. Beside him stands an empty brown leather throne-style chair. Rows of attendees face him, with a speaker mounted high on the wall and a small banner at the back.2015-12-10December 12 20152015-12-12A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions, many with eyes closed in meditation or listening attentively. Most wear white, though some wear yellow, orange, saffron, pink and red saris and kurtas, and a few wear shawls. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top and rudraksha-style beads. Rows of white candles stand on the floor between the rows of people. At the front, a shrine with a gilded deity murti and a framed portrait on the wall above. A large framed portrait of a standing figure hangs on the back wall, and a banner and displays stand at the right. A projection screen hangs at the top left.2011-12-01Indoor hall with a seated audience of many people in white clothes sitting on white sheets on the floor, several with orange or red shawls, facing a raised red-draped stage. On the stage a figure in orange-and-red ceremonial clothing sits on a throne-like seat at left, and a woman in a dark red-brown robe sits beside a lectern. A woman in white stands among the audience near the front, and a cameraman in white with a tripod films at right. Overhead lights hang from the ceiling, and a small logo appears at the upper left corner.2015-10-01A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with cream walls, ceiling fans, and a deep red velvet curtain behind a raised stage. On the stage, a person in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat and speaks into a microphone on a stand, facing the audience. The audience sits on orange and red mats in rows, many in white clothing, some holding water bottles and notebooks. A man in a light grey shirt sits near the front left, and several participants wear lanyards. A wooden door and a decorative hanging with elephant motifs appear at the back. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse session.2010-02-09A photograph of a large indoor hall with a red stage curtain and white ceiling fans. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a white cushioned chair on a raised platform at right, speaking into a microphone while a camera on a tripod films the audience. Dozens of seated attendees fill the floor on orange mats, many in white, cream, teal and maroon clothing, with some on chairs at left. Colourful woven hangings hang from the ceiling. The seated figure in orange and white fits the a person cues of ceremonial saffron clothing with a seated discourse setting, but the appearance is too small and distant to confirm, so the identification is uncertain.2010-02-10 +1 copiesDecember 13 20092009-12-13