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A photograph of a line of devotees standing in a hall with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of prayer and greeting. Most are women: a woman in a white saree with a gold border and a rudraksha mala at the centre, a woman in a white dress with a red and white shawl, a woman in a blue-green top at the right edge, and several others in pink, green and yellow sarees. Two younger women at the left wear white with orange and red shawls.

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May 07 20132013-05-07A large indoor satsang hall with a dark red carpet, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most women wear white sarees or white kurta-and-pant sets, several with gold borders, and many wear dark red-brown rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Others in the back wear white and cream clothing. Yellow cushions or mats lie on the floor in front of the rows, and framed artwork hangs on the wall behind them.2015-04-23A photo of a large indoor satsang gathering in a hall with framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, several women stand with palms pressed together in namaste. One blonde woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala smiles with eyes lowered. To her left, a woman in an orange sari with a bindi holds her hands in prayer. Other women in orange and red saris with gold borders, and in white saris with gold borders, stand in rows, many wearing necklaces and bangles. Some people behind hold notebooks or clipboards. Behind them more devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room.2016-01-14A photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered in an indoor hall during a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red-orange rudraksha mala and a vertical white vibhuti mark on her forehead stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Beside her, a woman in a white sari and red-orange mala holds hands in prayer, and further right a man in white clothes with a red mala and forehead markings also folds his hands. Behind them, many people dressed in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand with hands joined. Several figures in the background are partially visible, and the setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a plain pillar and warm lighting.2015-04-23A photograph of a row of women standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a satsang or spiritual gathering in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. From left, a woman in a white kurta and white dhoti-style skirt, an older woman with short grey hair in a white sari with a red-edged shawl, a woman in a white sari with a dark shawl and beaded bangles, a younger woman in a white and gold-embroidered kurta with a white tilak on her forehead, and a woman in a pink sari with gold bangles and glasses. Several other people sit or stand behind them, and a water bottle sits on the floor at the left edge.2016-08-27A photograph of a large satsang hall with a crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, several women in white sarees with orange and gold borders wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles; one wears an orange-and-gold blouse and another has a red-brown top with a bindi and white tilak markings on the forehead. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some in light shirts, stand with hands folded. Red carpet runs along the floor behind a metal stanchion barrier and chain.2015-04-23December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a large hall with a crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most are women in saffron, orange, rust-red and white saris with gold borders, wearing vibhuti tilak on their foreheads and red-orange or rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in a white sari with gold motifs stands at right, and another in a green-bordered white sari stands centre. Shelves with items and framed pictures line the back wall, and a water bottle sits on the floor at lower left.2014-08-23July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph of a group of women and devotees standing in prayer in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a white saree with a rust-red beaded mala and a white dupatta holds a small lamp or offering dish in one hand. Beside her a woman in a red saree with a red mala stands with palms joined, and on the right a woman in a red saree with dark rudraksha beads and gold bangles also prays. Behind them many devotees in orange and saffron robes and white clothing stand in rows, some with white tilak markings on their foreheads. Small oil lamps and offerings sit on mats on the floor, and framed pictures hang on the walls behind.2014-04-22April 22 20142014-04-22A large indoor hall with pink walls and a white ceiling lit by rows of recessed lights. Many women in cream-white saris with gold borders stand in lines with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass-topped gold stanchions line a pathway between them. Framed pictures and a red-and-gold painting hang on the pink walls, and a white deity murti is visible in the background. A blurred child in the foreground and a few people in orange and white to the right complete the scene.2017-07-08