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A seated meditation or satsang session in a hall with red curtains and rows of chairs behind. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and striped cloths, eyes closed or looking down, several wearing headphones. A young woman in the center wears a blue salwar-style outfit with a light blue shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, hands joined in her lap. Women in red, orange, white and purple clothing surround her, some with red and orange garments and gold-trimmed borders. Water bottles and a small wooden item sit on the floor in front. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows devotees in meditation.

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A seated group of women sits cross-legged on a red-and-white striped floor mat in a hall during a satsang-style talk. In the foreground a woman in a white top and maroon scarf sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a red patterned kurta sits with hands resting on her lap. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a light blue sari sit with eyes lowered, and a woman in a white top wears an orange scarf. Red chairs and red curtains are visible in the background, and a steel water bottle sits on the mat.2011-10-30A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12November 19 20112011-11-19November 26 20112011-11-26A seated group of women sit cross-legged in a meditation hall with red-and-white striped mats and red curtains behind them. Most have eyes closed and hands resting on laps in meditation. A woman in a bright yellow top and white shawl in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, her eyes closed with a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her, a woman in a pink salwar wears a rudraksha mala and lanyard, hands in mudra. Others wear white, lavender, teal and orange saris and salwars, several with beaded malas and lanyards. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a meditation session.2011-12-10A seated group of women sits with eyes closed in a bright hall with red curtains at tall windows, on red-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a woman in a white-and-cream outfit with a cream scarf sits with hands folded. Beside her a woman in a pink salwar with a white dupatta sits with palms together. A grey-haired woman in a blue sari with a white blouse sits with hands joined. Behind them a woman in white with a long mala sits on a chair, and a woman in a yellow printed top sits at the left edge. Several women with vibhuti or tilak marks sit in the lower foreground. No a person candidate is visible, and the scene shows a satsang or meditation gathering.2011-10-21A seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a meditation or satsang in a hall with red-and-white striped mats and metal stanchions with chains. In the foreground an older woman in an orange sari with a dark red border sits with hands resting, and a younger woman in a white kurta and orange shawl sits with a small notebook and a silver object in front of her. Behind them a woman in a floral print top sits cross-legged with her hands on her knees, and other women in saris sit in the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-06-21A seated audience at a Bhagavad Gita satsang in a hall with red curtains. Many attendees wear headphones for translation. In the front row, a woman in an orange and gold salwar sits in a chair, and a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers sits with headphones. A woman in a white top and grey shawl sits cross-legged on a cushion, and a woman in a yellow sari with a green shawl and tilak on her forehead sits with eyes closed. Brass oil lamps and a tray with fruit and flowers lie on the floor in front. Several girls sit at the bottom edge, and a woman in a red and orange sari takes notes. The image is a photograph of a meeting with no visible a person.2011-11-19June 06 20162016-06-06A seated group of women and a few others sit on the floor of an ashram hall during a satsang or discourse. Several wear white or cream salwar and sari, one in a pale green top and grey trousers, another in a deep maroon sari with a bindi and glasses, and a woman in an orange sari sits at left. Brass lamps and small steel containers with fruit and offerings rest on a glossy floor in front of them, with a folded stack of striped mattresses and red curtains behind. The women sit quietly with hands folded in their laps, attentive to an unseen speaker.2011-10-03May 09 20122012-05-09December 25 20112011-12-25