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A photograph of a satsang session in a mirrored studio room with peach walls and fluorescent ceiling lights. A standing man on the left with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and holds a handheld microphone while gesturing. Around him, many participants sit on grey carpet in white ritual clothing, some with white cloth bags and notebooks, a woman in the foreground holds a pen and paper, and rows of seated attendees fill the background. A white cloth-covered chair stands in the lower left foreground.

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March 28 20052005-03-28A photograph of a seated group session in a mirrored studio room with peach walls and a grey carpet. Dozens of participants sit on the floor, mostly in white clothing, facing a central figure seated on a white-draped raised seat. That central figure wears a long orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair, with hands pressed together in front. Nearby seated people include a man in a dark red shirt holding a small booklet and a woman in a red head covering. The scene looks like a discourse or satsang with listeners seated in rows.2005-03-28A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe holds a handheld microphone and gestures while addressing a seated audience in a hall. Many devotees sit on striped blue and white meditation cushions across a glossy floor, wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands tied over their eyes. Some participants face away from the camera, and one bald participant in white sits in the foreground. A projection screen, dark blue curtains, hanging saffron and red banners, and a wall plaque with small English text form the backdrop. Water bottles sit near the cushions. The setting suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2010-08-28A photograph of a seated group in a plain hall with white walls, a yellow door and standing fans. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair in an orange robe, a microphone stand beside them and a water bottle on a small table. Thirty-odd attendees sit cross-legged on mats in orange and white clothing, many with hair in long braids, facing the speaker. Several men at left wear orange robes and shaved heads. A framed picture hangs on the upper right wall. The scene looks like an ashramite meeting.2008-01-16A photograph of a seated teacher in an orange robe speaking into a microphone from a low white platform in a bright hall with pale walls and white curtains. He sits barefoot on a cushion, one hand raised mid-gesture, and a bottle of water and a small device rest on the platform. A large standing fan is at the left edge. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and cream clothing with some in yellow, and men in light shirts toward the right. A woman in a white sari with a yellow cloth stands near the doorway at the back. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse, with a bottle of water placed in the front row.2010-02-22A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated teacher in orange robes on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair on an orange-carpeted stage, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure with long dark hair and a garland, beside a vase of pink flowers on a white podium. Dark red curtains line the back wall and a whiteboard and fan stand at the right. Audience members sit cross-legged on orange mats in white clothes and colourful saris, some holding bags and water bottles. A portrait labelled with a Swamiji reference is not legible, so the seated teacher is described by role only. Swamiji (probable) cues on the seated figure: long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace.A satsang hall with a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes and lanyards, many sitting cross-legged on a white tiled floor, some with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground at right, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and faces the crowd; the figure's back is turned, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the person is best described as a sannyasi giving satsang. A microphone on a boom stand is positioned in front of the seated group. Behind them, a standing person in white with an orange shawl stands near a tripod-mounted camera, and rows of people fill the room. Walls are yellow with ceiling fans and recessed lights, and a small bird logo appears in the upper-left corner.2008-06-09A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange mala of rudraksha-style beads holds a microphone and speaks to a seated group in a hall. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Around him sit many people in white clothes with white headbands, several on red-and-white striped mats, some with shaved heads. Orange curtains hang at the back window, plastic chairs line the walls, and a small table with bags sits near the rear. A water bottle and a laptop bag are on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the standing speaker, identified by his saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-08-28A seated speaker in an orange robe sits on a white cushioned chair on a raised platform in front of deep red velvet drapes, a microphone stand and laptop before her. A yellow cloth hangs from the upper right. Around 20 people sit on the floor facing the stage, mostly in white and pastel clothing, some with long braids and hair ties. On the left a wall-mounted speaker and a standing light stand are visible. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang hall. Appearance cues for the speaker are not sufficient to identify her as a person, so the role is given as a speaker in orange.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated speaker on a raised white stage addressing an audience during a session. The speaker, on the right, has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with red-striped borders, one hand raised in gesture, with a microphone stand nearby. Seated audience members sit on the floor and in chairs, many in white clothes, some with yellow cloths and visible name badges. Standing attendees in white and orange-yellow clothing line the back wall beside a white curtain. On the right stands a deep red velvet drape and a circular green-and-blue graphic backdrop.2010-02-22June 2004 Himalayas Yatra - Haridwar Hari Ki PauriOctober 05 20062006-10-05