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A photograph of a seated group meditating in a large hall with patterned carpet. In the foreground, a blonde woman in white clothes and a white shawl sits cross-legged on a blue mat with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap, wearing a dark bead mala. Beside her, another blonde woman in white with glasses sits with hands clasped, and a woman in a purple sari with orange border holds her palms together in prayer. A woman in an orange sari on the left has eyes closed. Behind them, rows of men and women in white garments and orange-red lanyards sit in meditation. Small oil lamps sit on the floor in front of the mats.

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December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering in a carpeted hall, with devotees sitting on blue mats in rows. Foreground women in white and white-and-grey shawls with rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed, hands folded; a woman in a purple sari with orange border wears a headset. Behind them, men and women in white clothes and red-and-white lanyards sit in rows, some with hands joined in prayer or resting on knees. Small oil lamps glow on the floor near the front. No figure matching the a person cues is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2013-12-16December 07 20132013-12-07January 22 20132013-01-22A photograph of a seated satsang gathering on white floor sheets, with several women in white ritual clothing and a foreground pair of women in rust-red saris with gold borders and wooden rudraksha malas. The two foreground women sit close to the camera; one has a red bindi and nose stud, the other wears a white tilak on her forehead and holds a small brass bell or lamp in her hand. Behind them, women in white salwar or sari, some with eyes closed and some reading small booklets, sit in rows. A pale wall, white cloths and a red carpet edge frame the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-01-07February 07 20142014-02-07A seated group meditation or yoga session in a hall with orange and red patterned mats on the floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white clothing, several wearing rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges. A woman in the foreground in white with a small bindi sits with hands resting on her knees in a calm posture, and a water bottle sits at the lower right. Other participants, including a woman with light hair in white, sit in rows behind her, while a woman with a grey bun in a patterned sari appears at the lower left. No single figure in the image is clearly identifiable as the swami at the front of the room.2008-07-16December 10 20132013-12-10A photograph of a seated satsang audience with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and maroon sari wears a rudraksha mala and has white tilak marks on her forehead; beside her, a woman in white clothes with a red bindi and a white shawl sits with eyes closed. Behind them, several women in white and red saris wear pendant necklaces and glasses, and some have red bindis. The setting appears to be a large hall with people seated closely together.2013-05-11A group ritual in a hall with red carpeting. In the foreground, two women in white sit cross-legged holding small oil lamps and brass bells over brass puja trays with offerings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear orange and red garments, forehead markings and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or holding lamps. A woman in white on the right holds a lamp aloft. No a person candidate is visible in the frame. A brass dish, lamps, a small brass deity figure and a yellow container sit on the floor.2014-11-26A photograph of a seated congregation in a large hall with beige panelled walls. In the foreground a woman in white clothing with a dark top and red flower held between her palms sits with eyes closed in prayer. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse and red shawl sits with palms pressed together, a tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala around her neck. In front of her a brass plate holds an oil lamp, a small brass bowl, flowers and fruit on a yellow cloth. Many other devotees in white and red garments sit behind them, some with hands folded or eyes closed.2013-12-05A large seated group of devotees in meditation at a satsang session, eyes closed and hands resting on their knees or laps. In the foreground, a woman in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border and a rudraksha mala wears glasses and a red bindi, her palms open upward. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with gold borders and a beaded necklace sits with eyes closed. Behind them, many participants in white and orange clothing sit in rows, some with hands raised to their heads and others with hands folded in prayer; a laptop is visible at the lower edge. Several people wear white forehead markings and mala beads. No single individual is clearly identifiable as the teacher.2016-01-16