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A large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful cloth banners in yellow, orange and red, each decorated with elephant motifs and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs facing the front, mostly women and men in white clothing with saffron/orange and yellow shawls and stoles, some with vermilion and vibhuti marks. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a banner hangs at the front of the hall. The photo shows a large congregation attending the Shiva Sutras teaching.

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March 24 20082008-03-24October 09 20082008-10-09A large seated assembly of devotees in white ritual clothing fills a tented hall, sitting on striped woven mats on the floor. Many wear white kurtas or saris, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with long plaits. Colourful hanging fabric panels with embroidered elephant and figure motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the right facing the crowd. The gathering appears attentive and oriented toward a front area not visible in the frame.2008-10-02A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped cloth banners and a yellow pennant. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on blue and white mats in rows, most dressed in white clothes, with some in orange and peach saris. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left among the seated crowd. At right, a woman in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a small table with flowers and a vase, facing the audience, apparently giving a talk or session. Some seated people wear white garments, and a few have orange shawls. Printed signs with text are mounted on the left wall.2008-01-25March 24 20082008-03-24March 22 20082008-03-22July 17 20082008-07-17A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees performing a meditation practice with hands raised to the ears in a mudra-like posture. Most wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls, and several women have orange and yellow garments and bindi or tilak marks. A video camera on a tripod and a red plastic chair sit near the front center, with a large tent-like ceiling, hanging decorative panels with elephant motifs, and banners on the back wall. A figure in a red shawl sits at the lower center with a cluster of seated participants around them.2008-03-23A large indoor satsang hall under a white tented ceiling hung with rows of cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and orange patterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and yellow mats; many wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and sit with palms pressed to their ears or eyes in meditation. A few women in orange sarees and a seated figure in green and white sit in the front rows. A video camera on a tripod and a lit stage area are visible at right, and the back wall holds framed pictures and banners.2008-03-23A large seated audience fills a hall with white tiled walls and a white tent-style ceiling. Many devotees wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls or stoles. Women in the foreground sit on white chairs, several with glasses and one wearing a white garment with an orange shawl. Rows of younger women and men sit cross-legged on the floor in white and orange. Decorative cloth banners in red, green and yellow hang from the ceiling, and a yellow lamp shade is visible at top left. At the right, a man in white with an orange cloth stands beside a camera on a tripod and a laptop on a table, appearing to film or operate equipment. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A large hall with a white tiled floor where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats facing a stage at the far end. Many women wear saffron, yellow, orange, teal and pink saris, while men on the right wear white dhotis and kurtas. Some attendees hold papers and notebooks. Colourful woven tassels hang from the ceiling, red curtains frame the windows, and a video camera on a tripod records the satsang from the right side.2011-09-18