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A night-time gathering of many women seated closely on mats, mostly dressed in saffron-orange sarees and wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several have tilak or kumkum marks on their foreheads and hair in buns or long braids. Some are writing in notebooks. Behind them, a few women in white and cream clothing sit on chairs near a red-painted temple structure with a lit lamp, and string lights and foliage fill the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person; the visible figures are devotees and attendees.

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September 07 20172017-09-07September 07 20172017-09-07A large seated gathering of women and girls in saffron-orange garments fills the foreground, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white forehead markings. Several older women in white and white-and-red saris sit or stand among them, and one woman in white near the top right has grey hair and glasses. Behind them red-painted steps and a red ornamental structure rise in a dim hall. Roughly thirty or more people are visible.2017-10-08August 25 20142014-08-25A courtyard gathering of many women seated closely together in saffron-orange sarees and dresses, most wearing rudraksha malas. Several have hands pressed in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed in devotion, while others smile or gaze forward. A few wear tilak and red flowers in their hair. Behind them stand a red-painted building with pillars, bare tree branches and a stone structure. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a central presiding teacher in view, so no candidate is confirmed.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA large group of young people in orange robes sits cross-legged on a brick-paved courtyard in front of a red building. Many have shaved heads and white forehead markings, and several wear rudraksha malas. Women in the foreground wear orange saris with pink borders and have hair pinned up. A man in a white shirt sits among them, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari stands at the top edge. Several people look toward the front, some holding papers. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2014-10-03June 02 20152015-06-02Outdoor courtyard gathering of many people in orange-saffron robes seated on a striped rug on the ground. Women with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery sit in rows, several with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Behind them stands a man in orange robes, and drums and percussion instruments are visible at the left edge. Red-painted pillars and a blue-tiled area frame the scene, with some people in white clothing sitting at the right.2017-08-31May 24 20182018-05-24August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14Night outdoor satsang with a large seated crowd, mostly women and girls in saffron-orange sarees and dresses with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, some with palms pressed in anjali. Behind them, standing people in white and cream saris and dhotis, and strings of colourful lights overhead. Dense group of roughly 50 to 60 visible people.2015-07-31