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A group meditation session in a bright hall with lined rows of people seated cross-legged on mats with eyes closed. In the foreground a bald man in a white graphic t-shirt and grey trousers sits with hands resting on his knees. Centre, a man in an all-white kurta and dhoti sits in a meditation pose with hands in mudra, wearing a name badge. Beside him an older man in white with grey hair sits with hands on his knees. To the right, men in striped and checked shirts sit with badges, and bookshelves line the background. Mats in purple and yellow lie on a reflective floor.

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June 20 20152015-06-20Several people sit cross-legged with eyes closed in a meditation or kriya session, seated on a blue mat. In the foreground a man in white kurta sits with eyes closed and lips relaxed. Beside him an older man with grey hair, moustache and a red tilak on his forehead wears a white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in a yellow kurta with a beaded mala and a name badge sits eyes closed, and a man in a grey striped kurta and others in plain clothes sit further back among chairs and bottles of water.2011-11-06A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21Indoor satsang hall with a row of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on blue-striped mats along a polished floor. A foreground man in a plain white T-shirt and brown trousers, wearing glasses and a name badge, sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra. Behind him, men in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha or beaded malas sit in rows. Framed gold-toned religious paintings and deity images hang on the walls, and red chairs line the back. The scene suggests a meditation session or satsang.2011-11-11A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a white-walled hall, with participants sitting on red mats. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with a red lanyard and badge sits with hands pressed in anjali, while beside him a man in a patterned vest and a man in white with a red lanyard are seated. Further right, an older man in white with a red lanyard and an ID badge sits cross-legged, and a folded saffron cloth lies on the mat. Behind them, rows of attendees in white clothing with red lanyards sit facing forward, and a framed portrait hangs on the far wall. Some white-clad people are seated on chairs toward the back.2013-07-07May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesNovember 05 20112011-11-05A photograph of a seated group of men with eyes closed during a meditative satsang, in a hall with pale walls. In the foreground, a young man in a white kurta with a red thread at his neck sits with eyes closed. Beside him, an older man in a light blue shirt and glasses sits with hands in his lap. Behind them, a white-bearded man in white clothes with a red tilak and beads sits upright. To the right, a man in a striped light shirt sits with eyes closed, and another man in white with a tilak sits beside him. Many more men in shirts sit behind them.2012-05-08November 14 20112011-11-14October 15 20112011-10-15A seated group meditation in a hall with a glossy white floor and pale pink walls. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats facing away from the camera. In the foreground a young man in a white t-shirt, dark trousers and glasses sits with eyes closed and hands in mudra, wearing a name badge. Others wear white kurta-style clothes or grey shirts. Framed deity pictures and red curtains hang on the walls, with golden palanquin-like stands at left. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2011-11-11A large group of around 40 people sits cross-legged on blue-striped mats in a hall, practising nadi shodhana alternate-nostril breathing with fingers raised to their faces. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts with lanyards; some wear yellow polos, a black shirt and a teal shirt, and a man in the front right has rudraksha beads. A woman in an orange top sits among them. In the background a row of people in white sits near red curtains, and banners hang on the wall above. A bottle and bags lie on the floor in the foreground. No one is clearly identified as a person here.2011-12-03