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A large seated congregation in white clothes and red shawls sits in rows inside a hall with purple patterned wall panels. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas and some have vibhuti or a red kumkum mark on the forehead. Several people have their hands folded in namaste or their eyes closed in meditation. A bald man in a white kurta sits in the middle of the front rows, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a ritual, with rows of devotees on blue floor mats. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have shaved heads. Many sit with heads bowed in devotion, eyes closed or looking down. A man in a yellow checked shirt sits with hands folded in the foreground, and a man in white and orange stands near the left edge. Wooden paneling and white draped tables line the background. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-12-28May 14 20142014-05-14A large seated satsang audience in white clothing and red-orange shawls sits on white mats in a hall with red walls and framed posters. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white with a vertical white tilak on his forehead and a red shawl sits upright, with a man in glasses beside him. Behind them rows of devotees in white and red-orange shawls face forward, some wearing lanyards. A gilded deity murti stands at upper right. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang gathering.2015-10-10October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesPhoto of a large seated satsang or ritual gathering in a hall with red carpeting and red-draped decor. In the foreground a man with longer light-brown hair wearing a white t-shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged and holds a small brass dish with a small gold-coloured object, while beside him a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl holds a brass bowl. Around them many attendees in white clothes and red or orange shawls sit, some with yellow or orange tilak on their foreheads, and a few hold small brass vessels. Rudraksha malas are visible on several participants. The scene is a group ritual with participants performing offerings.2014-05-05A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang gathering. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on white floor coverings, most wearing white kurtas or shirts with red-and-black patterned shawls draped over their shoulders. Several participants wear lanyards with ID badges. Some sit with hands folded and attentive expressions, while others look toward the front of the room. Wall displays and framed panels are visible in the background behind the crowd. Red bags rest among the seated people in the foreground. The scene is a dense, orderly assembly of devotees listening together.2015-07-04Dense seated congregation of devotees in white clothes with red shawls and orange lanyards at a morning satsang in a red-walled hall with grey pillars. Foreground men sit with eyes closed in meditation; one man in front has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck. A man in dark glasses and a woman in white sit among them. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in this frame, and no identifiable a person appearance is present among the seated people.2012-12-26A large seated congregation in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and vibhuti-marked foreheads fills a hall, with many people clapping and some with rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit close, a man in the lower left wears a white-and-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in orange-yellow clothing sits centrally. Behind them, posters with photos and text line the walls, and a deity murti appears at the upper right. The setting resembles a satsang gathering.2015-10-22 +1 copiesA large seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls draped over the shoulders. In the centre, a grey-haired man with glasses in a white kurta and orange lanyard speaks while others listen; a bearded man in a white kurta and red shawl sits to his right. Several people wear vertical tilak marks and yellow-orange vibhuti or kumkum on the forehead. Blurred foreground heads and a purple-lit backdrop with a small draped table complete the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2015-05-13A large indoor satsang gathering of seated devotees in white kurtas and orange-red shawls, many with yellow-orange tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man with a yellow forehead mark and glasses sits near the lens, while behind him rows of participants sit on white mats, some with palms pressed together in prayer. A man with long light hair and a grey-bearded man in a dark blue jacket sit among them. Purple and pink patterned panels decorate the back wall. No readable a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated attendees, so the scene shows congregation members only.2014-05-13July 01 20162016-07-01October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies