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A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men in white kurtas and red or orange shawls, sitting on mats in rows. In the foreground a bald older man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a notebook and looks down. Beside him a man in a checked shirt and glasses sits in front of a younger man in a red shawl. A man in white wears large black headphones and a red shawl. Behind them, many more people fill the room, and a woman in white stands at the upper right near a microphone. No one is identifiable as a presiding figure in this frame.

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A seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style session. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses sits cross-legged holding a printed sheet of paper. Beside him, a bald older man with a red tilak mark on his forehead, light blue shirt and glasses holds up a white paper. Many attendees wear orange or red shawls over white clothing. A young man at left with folded hands sits in meditative posture, and a man at lower right reads from a book. Behind them, rows of people sit with eyes closed or hands in anjali. The background shows a warm orange-toned wall and chairs.2012-10-16May 05 20142014-05-05A large seated crowd of men fills a tent hall at a Ujjain Aadheenam event, most wearing white kurta-style clothes with red-and-white striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear orange or white lanyard badges. Some sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, and a pink balloon and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background.2016-04-21July 23 20142014-07-23A large indoor satsang hall with cream padded walls and red upholstered chairs, where many seated devotees wear white kurta-style clothes and red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses in a white shirt and a grey-bearded man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sit on a patterned maroon carpet. Further back, a person in a yellow garment and others in white and red appear among the audience. No one at the front is shown in a garland or ceremonial seat, and no clearly identifiable a person is visible; the audience is seated quietly in meditation or listening posture.2014-03-08May 14 20152015-05-14December 21 20122012-12-21A seated group of participants meditating in rows on a hall floor with striped mats. Men wear white kurta-style clothes with orange or saffron shawls and orange lanyard ID badges, many with rudraksha malas. Several sit on chairs, eyes closed or looking down, hands resting in laps. Some wear dark jackets or green garments. No individual is identified as a person.2012-10-27July 12 20152015-07-12A photograph of a large seated satsang audience in a hall, with rows of devotees sitting cross-legged on white sheets over patterned carpet. Most wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several hold notebooks and pens to take notes. In the foreground a bald man with glasses and a rudraksha mala, dressed in white with a red shawl, writes in a notebook, while beside him a man in a red-and-orange shirt sits with arms folded. Orange bags and red cloths lie on the sheets, and water bottles sit among the seating. The audience fills the background, with more devotees seated near red-draped tables.2014-07-19A large seated audience in a hall fills the frame, mostly men dressed in white kurtas with rust-red shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyards around their necks. In the foreground a bald man with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged and wears a small ear device, and a man at right looks forward in similar white and red attire. Purple stage lighting and rows of seated devotees extend toward the back of the room. No one is identified as a person in this crowd scene.2015-05-10March 08 20142014-03-08