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A blurred photograph of a large hall filled with many seated people, mostly dressed in white, eating or working at tables and white chairs. Several women in the foreground have dark hair pulled back, one wears a yellow top and another a blue top, and a woman with curly reddish hair and glasses sits near the front. Men in white shirts sit in the rows behind, some in orange and green clothing. Bright windows and white walls light the room.

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A photograph of a large indoor gathering of seated ashramites in white clothing, many with red or orange cords and lanyards, reading small booklets or papers. Rows of white plastic chairs fill a bright white hall with lattice windows and yellow hanging lamps. Several people in the foreground have hair pulled back, and a woman in the front left wears an orange-and-red strap. No single leader is clearly visible, and no deity or a person figure appears in the frame.2009-06-30A seated congregation of many devotees in white clothing fills a hall, most with eyes lowered as if in meditation or prayer. Many wear saffron or yellow cloth and necklaces, and several women have vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a red sari sits with a red bindi, and a woman in white with a grey bob is near the centre. Men in white shirts stand or sit toward the back under a wall backdrop with a potted plant. The scene looks like a satsang or darshan gathering, with the image slightly blurred from motion.2009-06-22A dense seated gathering of many devotees in white clothing, many wearing red and white lanyards, reading small booklets with purple covers. Several men in white kurtas and women in white salwar-style outfits sit closely together, heads bowed over pages. A woman in a peach top and a man in a saffron-orange shirt appear at the upper left, and a few people wear khaki or grey trousers. A woman with a loose bun and white flowers sits at the right. The room has a white wall with a lattice panel at top right. The scene reads as a silent reading or study session.2009-06-30June 22 20092009-06-22A large seated congregation fills a hall, with hundreds of devotees in white and cream clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders, some in purple, pink and orange. Several sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, others hold open books or notebooks, and a few wear name badges on their clothing. A red and gold object rests in the foreground near the seated crowd. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees, and the front rows are cropped, so the identity of any speaker or presider cannot be determined from appearance.2010-10-23A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, some in orange, red, green and yellow saris. Many sit on orange and red mats with notebooks or papers, facing forward during a satsang. Standing figures in white dress stand along the back and sides. Paper lanterns and orange-and-gold festoons hang from the ceiling, with framed portraits on the walls. A woman in a green top in the foreground touches her forehead.2013-01-20July 01 20092009-07-01December 15 20092009-12-15A large seated audience fills a hall with cream and white floor cushions, many women in white saris with cream and gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. Several hold papers or booklets and appear to be reading or writing. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari and rudraksha mala. In the centre back, a woman in a saffron-and-gold sari sits near a row of white-clad participants. Tall chrome stanchions line the right side, and a man in a white shirt stands at the edge. Ornate gold deity murti and decorations are visible in the far background behind the audience, with a seated figure in saffron near the left wall.2014-08-24A large seated group of devotees in white clothes with orange-red lanyards fills a hall during an Inner Awakening session. Many are seated on the floor or in chairs, some reading papers or holding booklets, while others sit with eyes lowered. Several men are bald or closely cropped, and a few wear white dhotis or kurtas. Purple ornamental panels decorate the wall behind them, and a few people at the front sit near a small table with a laptop. The mood is attentive and orderly.2015-05-07A large indoor hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees on orange mats, most dressed in white with some in yellow, green, pink and orange saris and kurtas. Many sit with hands folded or raised near their faces in meditative posture, while attendants in white walk among the rows. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and white curtains and tall windows line the pale walls. No single presenter is clearly visible in the frame.2010-09-09June 22 20092009-06-22