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Photo of a row of young women seated cross-legged on a floor, eyes closed, in saffron and maroon sarees with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. Hair is tied back in buns. Brass ritual vessels and a small green-rimmed dish sit at the lower left, and two large hand drums rest on the right. A white wall and a fan are behind them. No identifiable a person appearance is visible; the seated figures are devotees engaged in meditation or chanting.

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A group of young women and girls seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, sit behind a long white-covered table set with brass oil lamps (diyas), small brass bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower petals and white cloth. A girl at centre wears a forehead tilak and looks forward with focus, while others sit with hands folded or resting on laps. Several of the women wear red and orange sashes, and a woman in glasses with a saffron garment sits at the upper right. The setting appears to be a hall with white walls. Count of physical people visible is about ten.2013-09-11A photograph of a row of young women and girls seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange saris and some in maroon. Several wear rudraksha malas, and a few have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Each is seated before a small low wooden stand holding brass puja vessels, lamps and small containers, with red cloth laid out. The seated women have their hands joined or resting on their laps, eyes closed or lowered in meditation or chanting. A woman in an orange sari at the right edge stands out for her rudraksha necklaces. No a person candidate is visible.2013-05-12October 26 20132013-10-26April 17 20142014-04-17A photograph of a row of seated young people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on a red floor before a dark maroon curtain. Several shaved-headed figures and women with hair tied back sit with hands folded or resting on their laps, gazing forward attentively. A small fan is visible at upper left and a corner of an offering arrangement appears at lower right. The setting suggests a satsang gathering. No individual is distinctly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2014-04-13Photograph of a seated group of young women and girls in saffron-orange saris and tunics with dark red borders, wearing long necklaces of dark rudraksha beads and white vertical forehead markings. Front left, a girl with hair tied back looks to the side; centre, a woman in an orange tunic speaks with a rudraksha mala; front right, a girl with eyes closed and hands folded chants or meditates. Others sit behind in a hall with soft background light. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-10-25July 28 20132013-07-28July 14 20132013-07-14Photograph of a seated group of young women in orange and maroon saris with pink borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. They sit in rows on a carpeted hall floor, some with hands folded or holding beads, and a white metal stand with a chain barrier runs through the foreground. A maroon curtain and white chairs appear in the background, with a small basket of offerings near the front right. No a person figure is visible in this image.2014-10-05April 17 20142014-04-17September 19 20142014-09-19A seated group of young women in orange saris and orange blouses sits in a hall during a satsang. Several wear long rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. The foreground woman, with hair in a bun and a rudraksha mala, has her eyes closed and hands held together in a meditative mudra, while others sit with eyes lowered or lips slightly parted as if chanting. Behind them, more devotees in orange garments sit on the floor, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower edge.2014-04-17