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A seated satsang gathering of women in white and cream clothing, many wearing orange and rudraksha-style beaded malas. In the foreground a silver bowl rests on a yellow-ochre platform beside a sitting woman in a black-and-white patterned dress and white shawl, who leans forward. Behind them a seated woman with a badge numbered 87 wears a white sari with pink print and an orange mala. Other participants sit in rows, and the wall behind is teal with a pink and green decorative panel and a dark red curtain.

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June 12 20132013-06-12A group of women seated on red floor cushions in a white-walled hall perform a ritual. Most wear white tops and white or light trousers with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have their hands pressed together in anjali or hold small brass bells and lamps, and one woman in the foreground holds a brass bell near her chest. On the floor before them are brass oil lamps, small brass dishes with flower petals and offerings, a brass diya, a small incense holder with a stick, and yellow marigold flowers on a pink cloth. A brass deity murti stands near the lower left and a sign is set on the floor. Red curtains hang in the background, and several other participants are visible behind.2013-10-30October 11 20112011-10-11Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing during a padapuja or satsang-style gathering on a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman with curly light-brown hair and a dark beaded mala sits with eyes open and hands near a red hibiscus flower. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a lavender border sits with hands together, and another woman in white with a patterned shawl sits with palms joined. On the right, a woman with long brown hair in white clothes holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them, more participants in white sit, and offering trays with yellow flowers, a small bowl and a ritual plate rest on the floor at the lower left.2013-12-08A seated meditation or satsang session in a warmly lit room with dark wood panelling. In the foreground a shaved-headed woman in a white kurta wears a long rudraksha mala and a bindi and vibhuti on her forehead, her eyes closed and hands held in a mudra near her chest. Beside her a woman in a floral print sari with a green beaded necklace sits with eyes closed. Further left a woman in white with long dark hair and a younger figure in red sit in meditative posture, with brass vessels and an incense-like setup visible at the lower left. No a person candidate is visible.2014-01-08October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesMarch 18 20172017-03-18Seated women in a hall with red curtains sit on floor mats for a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits with eyes closed, hands folded. Behind her a woman in a turquoise blouse and pink shawl looks off to the side. On the right a woman in a rust-orange and green embroidered kurta with a red bead mala sits with eyes closed. Brass bowls with marigold flowers, a small lamp and a folded cloth sit on a pink mat in front. Several other seated women appear in the background.2011-10-17Several women in white and cream clothing sit on a red floor mat at a satsang hall, attentive and some with hands folded in prayer. Women bear white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas; one holds a pen and paper, another rests her chin on her hand. A woman in the foreground wears a lanyard badge, and a green striped bag, water bottle and orange cloth lie on the mat. Other seated participants and a dim window are in the background.2015-09-27Seated audience at a satsang hall with white chairs and maroon-backed chairs on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in an orange-yellow salwar kameez, and an older woman with grey hair wears a white outfit with a floral shawl and beaded mala. Behind them, more devotees in white clothing sit attentively, some with eyes closed, and a younger woman with glasses wears a white top and beaded necklace. A small brass-looking stand and a white cloth-covered table edge appear in the background.2013-12-06May 29 20132013-05-29October 14 20112011-10-14