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A large seated gathering of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sits cross-legged on floor mats in a hall with cream walls. In the foreground, a bespectacled young man with a rudraksha mala closes his eyes in meditation, and a man with a moustache beside him also sits with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of attendees sit with hands folded or calm faces, and a man in an orange shirt sits among them. A man near the back in an orange garment appears to be seated in a more prominent spot. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with the room lit by warm daylight.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a plain yellow-walled hall. In the foreground, a young man with glasses and a rudraksha mala, dressed in white, sits with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Beside him, another bespectacled man in white sits with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit or stand; a man in orange cloth sits among them, and a few standing men hold their hands together in prayer. The scene is calm and devotional.2012-06-17June 17 20122012-06-17May 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated meditation gathering on a mat indoors. Dozens of devotees in white ritual clothes sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas, with eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Plastic white chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sitting with hands folded, and a bearded man in white with glasses and a mala holding his hands together. The ceremony appears to be an energy darshan.2006-12-10A seated group of men and young men, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sit with eyes closed in meditation or satsang at a hall with cream-yellow walls. Several wear lanyard-style cords with pendants and some have sacred marks on their foreheads. One man in the left foreground holds his palms joined in prayer, and a man in front wears an orange shirt. The image shows a crowd of many attendees; no one is clearly identified as a person, and no ritual objects or speaker are visible in frame.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing during an indoor gathering. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a purple mat with a striped border, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The foreground man on the left wears white kurta-style clothes, wire-rimmed glasses, a moustache and a long rudraksha mala, with hands clasped. Another man in front wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. No figure stands out with a distinctive saffron or ornate presentation, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. White plastic chairs are visible behind the rows. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated group meditating indoors on an orange-tinted floor under a hall with a white pillar. Most participants wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many wear dark rudraksha-style beaded malas with small pendants. Several have eyes closed and hands in mudra positions on their laps. A woman in a pale sari with an orange border sits at the upper left, and a man in a yellow checked shirt is partly visible at the lower left. No clearly distinctive presenter is visible, so no appearance-based candidate is identified.2010-02-09October 10 20122012-10-10May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 24 20122012-05-24A seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed on a blue-and-white striped mat in a bright hall with red curtains. In the foreground a young man in a pink polo shirt and a man in a cream kurta sit cross-legged, one with hands in lap. To the right a bare-shouldered man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Others in white kurtas and white dhotis with gold borders sit around them, and a man in a brown top with a light cap sits in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible; only devotees appear. Photo of a satsang or meditation session.2011-10-26Indoor photograph of a seated group meditating with eyes closed in a large hall. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge sits with hands folded in his lap. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation. To the right, a man in a peach striped shirt and glasses sits with eyes closed, and a man in a dark blue shirt sits at the edge. Many more seated and standing people in white and light shirts fill the blurred background, and a red-curtained doorway and warm lamps are visible.2011-10-23