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A photo of an elderly woman sitting cross-legged on a woven mat in a plain hall, reading from an open book with yellowed pages. She wears white and green patterned sari, an orange shawl draped over her shoulders, a red-orange tilak on her forehead, gold-rimmed glasses, a nose stud, and a beaded necklace. Beside her on a red cloth is a brass bell with a handled top. A second person in white stands in the background near a window.

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2008 - Glimpses Of GurukulA seated group of devotees in a plain white-walled hall with barred windows, sitting on red-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a small gold pendant sits before a brass dish with lit oil lamps, a small silver bowl, and orange-wrapped offerings, while a woman in white with an orange shawl beside her works at the lamps. Behind them a man and woman in white with orange shawls sit near the back, and a woman with a white garment and rudraksha mala has her hands folded in prayer. Several other devotees in white and green saris sit along the rows, with a metal stanchion and chain dividing the space. The lamplit ritual suggests an initiation-type session.2012-10-19A photograph of a satsang gathering with participants seated on the floor on red-and-cream mats. In the foreground a woman with long wavy blonde hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in a red embroidered kurta with white trousers, holding a small open book and reading aloud. Behind her, several women in saffron, white, blue and beige saris and salwar kameez sit on the floor, one reading from a book, with a steel water bottle and a white bottle nearby. Chairs are visible along the back wall. The scene suggests a scripture-reading session of the Bhagavad Gita.2011-10-27May 10 20172017-05-10October 06 20132013-10-06October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of two women seated cross-legged on red floor mats in a hall, reading from printed papers. The woman on the left wears a white kurta with orange red embroidery, an orange-red shawl, a red bindi, earrings, bangles and a red-and-white lanyard, and holds a pen over an open booklet. The woman on the right wears a white polka-dot kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl and glasses, and holds a sheet of paper. Orange cloth bags and a plastic water bottle lie nearby, with chairs and a stanchion behind them.2014-09-05August 05 20162016-08-05Two women sit cross-legged on orange mats on a polished floor, performing a puja. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a pink blouse and glasses, and is arranging brass plates and bowls. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with red floral print and green border, a green blouse, a pearl necklace and a tilak on her forehead, eyes closed, holding a small brass spoon. Before them on an orange cloth are brass thalis with fruit, flowers, a brass bell, a small lamp and a kalasha-style cup. A red plastic container and a black bag are nearby.2011-01-18October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare, plainly furnished hall with a grey concrete floor and whitewashed walls. On a low red-covered platform, a woman in a white sari sings or chants into a standing microphone, while others in white saris and beaded necklaces sit beside her; one older woman in an orange shawl plays a small instrument. A brass bell rests on the platform. Hanging orange and white cloth decorations frame the top of the scene, and a woman in an orange and white wrap sits on a plastic chair near the doorway. Several seated women and girls in saffron and yellow clothing watch at the right edge. The setting suggests a bhajan or satsang session, with no clearly visible deity murti or a person candidate.2007-10-12Two women sit on a mat in front of microphones reciting or reading from books during a devotional session in a plain indoor room with a metal grille window behind them. The woman on the left wears a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala and holds an open book. The woman on the right, in the foreground, wears an orange sari with a red border, rudraksha malas and a tilak on her forehead, and gestures with her hand while holding a paper. A bucket, blue chairs and a potted plant are visible in the background.2008-10-08