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A large indoor satsang hall with polished floor, dark pillars and recessed ceiling lights. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white mats and a patterned carpet, most in white ritual clothing with red-orange shawls. Some hold small bags or wear rudraksha malas, and orange-yellow marigold garlands lie along the carpet edge in front. Near the far end, a raised platform with a dais and a seated teacher is faintly visible, though no person there can be clearly identified. Mostly women and men fill the rows, with a few older participants visible at the sides.

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A large indoor satsang hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on white floor mats. Many wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the front-left, a musician in white plays a harmonium and others sit behind a red-draped dais with small musical instruments. Orange marigold garlands line the floor edge, and a bald devotee in the foreground has white vibhuti tilak marks on his forehead and arms. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees.2014-07-19A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wearing red shawls or stoles. Several men in front have white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas and one shaved-headed man wears a white tripundra on his forehead. Behind them, a raised stage holds musicians with harmonium and microphones, and women in white sit among rows of seated attendees. Orange-robed sadhus sit to the left, and a cream and red floor carpet with flower petals lies near the front. Recessed ceiling lights and pillars frame the room.2014-07-19A photograph of a large, bright hall during a satsang gathering. Many people sit on white sheets and mats across the marble floor, most dressed in white with some in orange or white tops, many with small orange and red bags beside them. A standing man in white kurta and a lanyard holds papers at the upper right, and a woman in white stands near the left. A patterned red-and-gold carpet and a line of orange marigold garlands run along the foreground, with a dark red chair in the lower centre. Ceiling lights and dark wooden columns frame the room. No identifiable a person is visible in the image.2014-07-15A large hall during a seated satsang: rows of devotees sit cross-legged on white mats along a central red carpet, many wearing white kurtas or saris with orange-and-red shawls and orange lanyards. A man in the front right wears a white garment and a yellow-orange headband, with a bead necklace. Pink and purple patterned panels line the back wall, and a red-cloth table sits at the far end near the stage. Some attendees sit on cushions and chairs at the sides.2015-05-17July 15 20142014-07-15May 04 20142014-05-04July 19 20142014-07-19July 09 20162016-07-09A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on white floor mats and red-patterned carpet, most in white kurtas or white dhotis with red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre background, an ornate gold throne stands on a raised platform, with a figure seated on it, though the seated figure is too small to read clearly. A musician in white sits at a microphone on a red-draped stage at left, with a harmonium and percussion players nearby. Ceiling lights and chandeliers illuminate the room, and a banner hangs on the right wall. Several devotees in saffron-coloured garments and rudraksha malas sit in the front rows, and an audience of many people fills the room.2014-08-01A large indoor satsang hall with many devotees seated on white mats and red carpet in rows, most in white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre background, an ornate gold throne stands on a raised dais, empty of any visible occupant. Musicians sit on a red-draped stage at the left playing instruments. Overhead lights and wall panels frame the hall, and a banner with a portrait hangs at the upper right.2014-08-01A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a carpeted hall with a red-draped stage at left. Hundreds of devotees sit on white sheets and rugs, mostly women and men in white kurtas and dresses with red or maroon shawls and stoles; several women wear rudraksha malas and orange or maroon saris. Some attendees read books or hold notebooks, and a musician in pink sits at the stage with a drum and microphone. The foreground includes a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala, eyes closed. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible on the stage area shown.2014-07-19A large seated congregation in a hall fills the frame, sitting cross-legged on white floor mats. Most attendees wear white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads, many with conference lanyards. A few people in the front-left wear orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas. Pink and lavender patterned panels line the back wall, and a red carpet runs through the centre aisle toward a small red-draped table at the rear. The people are seated in rows, facing forward toward the stage area.2015-05-17