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Indoor photo of a large seated congregation on red mats in a hall with pillars and rope barriers. Foreground devotees wear white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas; a young man in white T-shirt sits at right, a boy in red and cream kurta sits centre, and a boy in white sits with hands folded. Behind them, men in white and an orange-clad figure sit among others. A red tray holds small brass vessels, flowers and a container of offerings at lower left. Several people wear saffron or orange garments in the background, and a woman in orange sari stands at upper centre. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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March 03 20132013-03-03August 16 20132013-08-16February 10 20122012-02-10January 1st 2013 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20162016-09-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pale walls and a red-framed picture above. In the foreground, a young boy in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and a red rudraksha mala sits beside a curly-haired boy in a cream kurta and red beads. Behind them rows of adults sit on red mats and chairs, many in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange and saffron scarves, rudraksha malas and lanyards. A man in a rust-orange robe with a mala sits at right. No clear a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-01-17A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang gathering. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas around their necks, while several younger men in the foreground wear saffron-orange cloths and some have white sacred markings on their chests and foreheads. A woman in a pale cream sari with orange border sits near the centre, and a man on the right has long hair and a saffron wrap with rudraksha beads. Tall brass lamps stand along the back left. The seated assembly is focused forward, toward an unseen speaker, in an atmosphere of meditative attention.2017-05-29A seated satsang crowd in a hall, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala sits facing forward, and a boy in a maroon-and-gold shawl stands at left with hands joined. Behind them, devotees in white clothes, black shirts and orange robes sit in rows, several with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some clapping. Brass pots and a red curtain appear at the upper right. The setting suggests a devotional gathering with listeners.2013-03-03A dense seated congregation fills a hall, with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts and boys in gold-bordered kurtas and maroon clothing. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron robes wears a gold chain necklace and rudraksha mala, with white sacred markings on his arms and forehead, and a bare-shouldered devotee in saffron sits beside him. Others wear white horizontal forehead markings, and a man in the front wears a red tilak. Some attendees sit on chairs at the back, and a crutch is visible at the right edge. +1 copiesFebruary 03 20132013-02-03April 16 20172017-04-16A large seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, mostly men in white dhoti and shirt outfits with rudraksha malas, many with white or sandal forehead markings. In the foreground, boys in red and saffron-orange cloths sit on a red mat with a small brass puja set, a kalasha-style vessel and lamps. Several men wear orange shawls and orange cloth. Behind them, seated people face the front, and a few standing figures are visible at the top edge. Some attendees wear name badges. The scene reads as a satsang or ritual sitting, with a plain bright hall behind.2013-11-03