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A seated group of men and boys in a hall with red curtains and a blue-striped mat, appearing to sit in meditative or devotional posture. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body and white markings on his arm sits with eyes closed, a red and white cloth draped over one shoulder, and a brass lamp and small pink container nearby. A bald man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala sits to the left, and a shirtless man with vertical tilak stripes sits beside him. Several boys in striped and checked shirts sit in the foreground. A white curtain-less glass door is visible behind the group.

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September 22 20112011-09-22A seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a satsang or meditation gathering on a blue-striped mat. In the foreground, a bespectacled man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge sits with hands folded. Beside him, a man in white with vertical tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, and a bald man in white looks down. On the right, a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his arms and forehead wears a white dhoti and red cloth. A child is blurred in the lower foreground, and other seated people are visible in the background.2011-10-15A large seated audience fills a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, attending a programme in a meditative posture on red-striped mats. Many men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and lanyards; a few wear blue or striped shirts. In the foreground, several boys sit cross-legged, and one front-row man in a white shirt and mala presses his palms together in namaste. Standing figures line the back wall. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, and no one is sitting on a throne or raised seat.2012-04-14Devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in a hall with red curtains, eyes closed in meditation or satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting in his lap. Beside him a man in white dhoti wears a gold-bordered shawl. At the right a man in white kurta with a black mala sits with hands on knees. Several seated people in plain shirts and trousers are behind them, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at the upper left. No printed names are visible.2011-10-25November 03 20112011-11-03A crowded indoor hall where a seated audience of men and boys sits on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most men wear white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, with a few in orange and yellow; a bald man in white sits near the centre, and a bearded man in a yellow shirt with a beaded necklace stands at the back. Boys in shirts of green, pink, mint, orange and checked patterns sit cross-legged on mats in front. Some hold small brass items and offerings on cloth in front of them. Pink curtains hang at the windows and pale walls frame the room. No individual is identifiable as a person in this photo.2011-12-04December 28 20112011-12-28A seated group meditates with eyes closed in a hall with pale walls and red curtains at the back. In the foreground, a boy in white with a red mark on his forehead and rudraksha beads sits eyes closed, and several young men in shirts and jeans sit cross-legged on a striped mat. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and sandalwood-colored shawls sit in rows. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. Attendees are in white, cream and striped shirts, with a few in orange. The scene suggests a group meditation session.2011-10-06October 25 20112011-10-25October 22 20112011-10-22June 17 20122012-06-17 +1 copiesA seated group of people with eyes closed in a bright hall, apparently in meditation or prayer. In the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed, wearing glasses. Behind him, a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and a man in a cream shirt stands beside a red curtain. Younger boys in casual clothes sit in the foreground, one in an orange shirt and one in a checked shirt with a red lanyard. Several people wear white clothes and tilak marks on their foreheads.2011-10-11