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A large group of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders sit cross-legged on mats in a hall decorated with green leafy garlands and yellow tassels. Many have hands folded in prayer or resting on their laps, and several wear rudraksha malas and wrist bangles. At the back, a speaker stands near a low dais with a painted backdrop, while a figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge and a woman in a golden-brown sari sits near the top left. Lattice windows and white plastic chairs fill the background.

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A large seated audience of women in white saris with thin coloured borders fills the frame at a session hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some sit with hands folded, others listen attentively, and a few wear yellow, green, pink or orange saris. White metal scaffolding and a wooden lattice wall form the backdrop. No central speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2008-06-22A large seated audience of women fills the frame, most dressed in white saris with gold or cream borders, some wearing pink, red, green and multicoloured saris. Many wear name badges on their clothes and rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. They sit in rows on plastic chairs and floor mats in an indoor hall, some listening attentively with hands folded, others looking toward the front. Pillars and white-clad figures appear at the edges.2008-08-01A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated congregation of women and some girls at a satsang in an ashram hall with cream walls. Most wear white or cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, and several have white shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on red mats and listen attentively, while one woman in the foreground has her palms pressed together in prayer. Lanyard-style name badges are visible on several chests and a few women hold papers. The room is full of attendees, with a seated figure in the upper left corner and people at the back.2016-01-30A photograph of a large seated women's gathering in a hall with a plain wall and a framed portrait pair above a stage area. Many women in white saris with cream and gold borders sit on white sheets on the floor, several wearing green-and-gold rosette badges and beaded necklaces. Some hold papers or small items. A floral garland hangs along the top edge of the hall and a deity murti with a large crown is visible at the upper right corner beside a dark display. Two elderly women sit on the right side near a wheelchair. A woman in a maroon top sits in the front rows. Portraits on the wall show two women in colourful clothing.2007-02-15A large indoor hall with a crowd of many women seated closely on the floor, most dressed in white saris with gold borders, some with red or orange garments. Several wear garlands and name-badges on their clothing. Some hold small notebooks or papers and listen attentively toward the front, where a stage area is lit faintly. Dim lighting, draped decorations and a video camera on a stand are visible at the back. No identifiable person is clearly shown in this view.2007-02-15Photograph of a large seated audience of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, many with long dark braids and gold bangles, sitting on the floor of a hall for a meditation programme. In the background, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform before an orange draped backdrop, and another woman in a yellow-gold sari sits beside a microphone stand. Garlands hang from the ceiling, and a few women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The image is watermarked at the lower right with a copyright notice, which should be disregarded.2009-08-29A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2015-11-22December 17 20062006-12-17A large indoor hall filled with seated women and girls wearing white saris with orange or multicoloured borders and round badges pinned to their blouses. Many sit cross-legged on white mats in the foreground, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a few with red bindi dots; some look toward the stage. Behind them a man in white clothes stands near a standing child in an orange sari. Overhead hang white tent frames, red streamers, balloons and orange and black patterned banners. On the stage backdrop a framed circular image with a garland sits beside a large portrait of a woman with long dark hair printed on the wall screen. A framed portrait with long hair appears at the right edge.2007-02-15A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and green-and-gold rosette badges pinned to their clothes. They sit close together on white mats or sheets inside a dimly lit hall decorated with red and orange bunting and hanging banners. Several women in the foreground smile or look toward the stage, one in a red blouse and one in a blue patterned saree among them. In the background two men in white kurtas stand near the back wall, one in a white outfit and one wearing an orange shawl.2007-02-15A large seated congregation fills a hall, with many women dressed in white and cream sarees with golden-yellow borders. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and sit closely together on a light floor. Some sit with hands folded or resting on their faces while attentively listening. Dense rows of attendees extend into the background, where several people in white stand near a red-draped area.2017-05-27