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A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a green mat, arms outstretched, in a large hall with ceiling fans and high windows. Seated on the mat on both sides are devotees with white cloth blindfolds, wearing white and cream clothes; a woman in a yellow sari with a red flower in her braid sits at left, and a man in a dark green shirt sits with palms together at centre-right, and a man in white with folded hands sits at right. A coloured rope line runs across the mat in the foreground.

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A photograph taken from a low angle inside a hall with a green carpet and a row of ceiling fans. A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands centrally, barefoot, with long hair. Seated on both sides on the green floor are many devotees wearing white dhotis and kurtas, saris and salwar in colours such as yellow, pink and maroon, all with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes and small identification badges. A shrine with a golden-trimmed structure is visible at the back of the hall.2009-08-09A standing figure in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala with arms raised stands in the center of a large hall with a green carpet. Around them, many seated people in white clothing and white headbands, some with hands folded, sit in rows near a shrine area. The setting is a high-ceilinged hall with ceiling fans and tall windows.2009-08-09A photograph of a large hall where a man in a long orange saffron wrap stands on a green carpeted aisle, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand and raising his left hand. Long dark hair is swept back, and a small red bindi is visible on his forehead. Behind him, a large crowd of seated people wears white cloths tied over their eyes, many in white or light-coloured clothing with some in orange, and a few wear garlands or neck beads. Two white doors with bright light stand at the back of the hall. The scene looks like a blindfolded group session at a satsang gathering. The man in orange appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in a speaking role, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a microphone.2010-08-21A barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the centre of a green carpeted aisle in a large hall. Long dark hair is swept back and a dark tilak is on the forehead. Hundreds of seated participants on both sides wear white blindfold bands across their eyes; many wear white clothes, and some women wear saris with yellow and pink tones. A man in white bends forward toward the aisle at right. Bright doorways and plain beige walls frame the scene.2010-08-21October 23 20102010-10-23A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap walks down a polished aisle between rows of seated participants in a hall with orange and colourful tasselled hangings overhead. He wears a long rudraksha mala and his long hair is swept back. Many seated people wear white or pale clothes and white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. A framed image hangs on the wall behind, and an orange and red banner is at the right edge. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, identified by the saffron wrap, long hair and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-23A photograph of a hall with a green carpeted central aisle where a man in a loose orange-saffron robe stands barefoot, holding a corded microphone to his lips and gesturing with his left hand. He has long dark hair swept back and a small tilak on his forehead. Around him, rows of seated devotees wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes; many wear white clothes, and some men wear checked shirts. A man in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl bends down among the seated rows, touching a devotee's shoulder.2010-08-21October 23 20102010-10-23A large seated audience of many people, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, fills a hall with pink walls and gold-framed decor. In the centre aisle, a standing figure in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a polished floor, with a small handheld microphone in one hand. Many seated attendees wear white, while others wear yellow, green and pink clothing. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang at the top of the frame.2010-10-23A photograph of a large hall with a green mat floor where a crowd of devotees sits in rows, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands. In the centre, a young person in an orange sleeveless robe and orange wrap stands barefoot looking upward, apparently a sannyasi or a participant in a guided exercise. Many seated people wear white, with some in pink, teal, yellow and green saris and kurtas. Several people lie prone on the mat in white clothing, and a cameraman in a light shirt stands at the top right. Plastic water bottles are visible on the floor.2010-08-21October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a standing man in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, looking to the side in a hall. Around him, many seated participants wear white headbands over their eyes and sit on orange mats in white and light clothing; several wear orange or green shirts and a few have lanyards. Pink walls, a white curtain, a red chair and a water bottle are visible in the room.2010-10-23 +1 copies