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A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and carpets during a satsang. Many men and women in white ritual clothes sit in rows, while boys and young men in saffron and orange robes sit near the front, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several young boys in red and maroon robes are also seated among them. Silver offering trays with fruit sit on the floor at the left edge. Red curtains line the windows, and white pillars and ceiling lights frame the room. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the seated participants.

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A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some bare-chested with white markings on their skin, sitting on mats in rows with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in an orange cloth sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at a wooden table holding ritual items near brass plates of offerings and oil lamps. Two large illuminated deity or guru portraits glow at the far end of the hall, with framed pictures along the walls and a camera on a tripod filming the gathering. Sitting before a large backdrop, crowded ritual assembly.2017-07-02 +1 copiesAugust 24 20142014-08-24December 13 20112011-12-13August 16 20132013-08-16August 24 20142014-08-24October 19 20132013-10-19July 21 20132013-07-21A large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in rows on mats, most wearing white and orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha mala necklaces. Several men in front wear white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead bands. Behind them, many younger devotees in saffron robes sit facing forward. Golden deity shrines and decorated altars line the back wall, and framed pictures hang on the walls. A woman with a white forehead band sits at the lower right. Many people are seated with hands folded or resting on laps, and some have small plates of offerings in front of them.2014-08-24September 15 20132013-09-15October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights shows a seated congregation of women and girls on red-and-white striped mats, many in orange or saffron garments and white saris, some with small brass plates of offerings before them. A young woman in white loose clothing sits in the front centre, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits on a chair at the left. Framed portraits hang along the wall, and red curtains are draped beneath them. Some people are seated on mats at the back and others stand near a pillar, while a black screen hangs from the ceiling.2011-12-29A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor. Foreground rows hold children and young adults in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several boys wear orange with gold borders. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on mats and red cushions, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari sits at right. Wall paintings and framed images of deities decorate the back wall.2016-08-13