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A large indoor hall with a crowd of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds or eye coverings across their eyes during a meditation session. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree with gold jewellery sits beside a woman in a lavender top and a woman in a pink saree, while men in white shirts and dhotis sit nearby. A standing figure at the centre-right wears an orange-saffron robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, looking toward the front of the room. Fluorescent tube lights run along the ceiling and windows are visible at the top.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white blindfold-style headbands. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing a red sleeveless top and orange skirt, stands facing the crowd with her right arm raised high. Seated attendees wear white, pink, blue and orange clothing, some holding water bottles, and a red carpet runs across the floor. Tiered seating and a dark stage backdrop are visible at the rear, with a speaker mounted on the left wall.2009-02-15A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds tied across their eyes, many in white shirts and dhotis or in saris of pink, teal, lavender and orange. In the right foreground a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-gold robe, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, stands facing the crowd with hands gesturing. a person candidate by these cues, though the appearance is uncertain. Fluorescent lights run along the ceiling and a doorway is visible at the back.2003-11-16A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on a green carpeted aisle. In the centre foreground, a woman in a flowing orange sari stands facing away from the camera toward the front. Further back at the end of the aisle, a man in white clothes stands near a small camera. A few devotees in red, blue and pastel shirts sit among the crowd. Overhead hang white ceiling fabric and fans, and a small orange banner is visible on the back wall. The scene suggests a meditation session with eyes covered.2010-08-21A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, arranged on a long green carpet aisle running toward the back. A single figure in a flowing orange robe stands at the centre of the aisle, facing away from the camera toward the front of the hall. Participants wear white, pastel and red clothing, with some in saffron-coloured and mustard-yellow saris and sarees. Hanging banners and dark screens hang from the white ceiling canopy, and a wall clock is visible at the top of the room. The scene suggests a meditation or Kundalini session, and the orange-robed figure is visible from behind with no readable face. Pieces of paper and water bottles lie on the floor near the front rows.2010-08-21A large crowd of devotees stands in rows inside a white tent hall at a person Spurana program. Most wear white headbands tied over their eyes, a blindfold-style practice seen in the room. Men on the left wear white shirts and dhotis or white trousers, while women wear saris and salwars in purple, lavender, red, yellow, pink and blue, with long braids and simple necklaces. Rows of white plastic chairs with blue seats fill the foreground, and drapes and a red carpet line the tent. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2006-12-15A large hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees at a Kalpataru convention in Erode. Most people wear white headbands and sit in rows on the floor, many in white, cream or colourful saris and salwar kameez, with some in saffron or orange robes. A standing figure in an orange sari gestures near the centre of the room. Pink and orange curtains hang from windows and a stained-glass arched panel and wooden doors stand at the right. A banner with Tamil text hangs at the left and a yellow sheaf of grain sits in the foreground. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit near the front left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this distance.2009-01-31January 31 20092009-01-31A photograph of a large indoor hall with rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks down the centre aisle, followed by a man in white and orange garments. Posters hang on the white back wall, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right. The people's presence suggests a workshop setting, and the visible text is on posters in Tamil.2009-07-12A photograph of a man standing in the centre aisle of a hall, wearing a long saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead. He raises one hand in a gesture while facing the seated audience. Around him sit rows of devotees in white clothes, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, with red and white garlands and lanyards around their necks. Cream curtains with red stripes hang at the windows behind them, and a dark-clothed attendant stands near the back wall. The setting appears to be a ritual or meditation session in an indoor hall.2009-12-06February 09 20082008-02-09A large seated audience fills a hall, most people wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair stands centrally among the seated crowd near a brown wooden double door. Many attendees wear white shirts and white garments; some wear sarees in blue, pink and yellow. A banner on the left wall shows a portrait of a woman. Perforated grey wall panels and metal-grilled windows line the room.2009-07-16A large hall filled with seated men and women wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A standing figure in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair and a red tilak mark on the forehead raises both arms high above the crowd. Behind them a person in a yellow shawl stands near the wall, and barred windows line the back wall. Participants wear white shirts and lanyard badges.2009-08-02