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A photograph of a group of women in a covered, corridor-like space with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted walls. In the foreground a woman in orange robes and a matching orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, her face lifted. Beside and behind her, women in white dhotis or saris with gold and green borders stand with hands folded; one in a bright red top and orange skirt is in the middle, and another in a yellow top stands at the left. A woman with a light grey shawl and a Western-looking woman at the right also hold hands in prayer. A sign on the wall reads about more than 20,000 people being served 24/7 at an Anandeshwara temple, and a banner and an offering pot are visible on the right.

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A group of devotees stands in a covered, corrugated-roof hall with red-brick walls and bright ceiling lights, palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron shawl and matching orange dhoti leads the line, while women and girls in white dhotis with gold and green borders, a red jacket, a grey shawl and orange skirts stand beside her. A wall board reads more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are hearing teachings. Blue and white banners and a few prayer-wheel style cylinders hang on the right. Nearby signage is partially legible. The setting suggests a satsang or group prayer gathering.2010-12-17A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a covered, partly open hall with a corrugated metal roof, exposed brick walls and a metal railing on the right. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari with a matching shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing gold bangles. Behind her a line of women and men in cream and white garments with gold or green borders, a woman in a red cardigan and orange skirt, and a woman in a beige shawl stand with hands folded. A large wall panel shows a map and text, with colourful decorated pillars at right. The scene suggests a satsang or temple gathering, with devotees in quiet prayer.2010-12-17A large indoor hall with a polished floor where a group of devotees stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. Most wear orange or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, while several women in plain white garments stand among them. Small brass plates and oil lamps sit on the floor before them, and wall panels and framed photographs line the room. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this view.2014-10-02November 02 20102010-11-02November 07 20102010-11-07November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women in saffron and orange saris, one in a dark red blouse and orange sari, and a woman at left in a purple and green garment with a rudraksha mala, all hold their hands folded. Two shaven-headed men in orange dhoti and shawl stand on a red carpet at right, one with hands folded and the other behind him; a man in orange clothing with a camera is also at far right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the background. Garlands of yellow and white streamers hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo display with a banner is on the wall behind.2011-08-23August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A man in an orange saffron robe with a red border and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together on a red carpet in a covered hall with a corrugated roof, orange walls and ceiling fans. Behind him, a row of women in white and orange garments and men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in namaste along metal railings, with a tripod and camera visible at left. A red sign on the orange wall reads about people in countries. Several figures in the background are listening attentively in a satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair stands centrally at the front of the satsang.2010-11-07A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-orange sash, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands with palms joined at the front of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. Behind him, a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls and orange-clad women stand on a red carpet, some with hands folded in devotion. A tripod-mounted camera stands near the group, and a brass vessel rests on a table at left. Metal railings line the right side where more devotees in white stand. A red sign on the orange wall reads that more than 20,000 people are served daily at Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. The man has distinctive long hair and orange-and-rudraksha adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, leading the satsang.2010-11-07December 22 20102010-12-22