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A large indoor hall packed with seated participants in white and pastel clothing, many wearing dark eye-covering masks and some with white forehead marks. In the centre foreground, a young boy with a shaved head and white forehead paste stands beside a gold-and-ornate seat, wearing an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Nearby, a seated man in black shirt with tattooed arm rests his chin on his hand. A large screen behind shows a close-up of people in white, and stage rigging is visible at right. Overall the crowd is dense and fills the floor.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A large indoor hall full of seated participants during a Sadashivoham session. Many people sit on the floor in white, cream and pastel clothing, several wearing red-brown eye masks or headbands. A man in white kurta with long dark hair and a beaded necklace stands in the centre, while a man in cream dhoti and shawl stands at right near a gold-and-red ornate throne. On the throne-like seat a figure in saffron/orange robes sits beneath a ceremonial staff with a golden top. A large screen at the top left shows a close-up image, and a standing fan and red-and-gold drapes frame the scene. A woman in a red-and-black patterned sari sits at lower right.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with white drapes and a red curtain at the back. Many devotees sit on the floor in rows, with a crowd of standing people behind them; men wear white kurtas and saffron or red shawls with rudraksha malas, women wear saris and salwar in orange, pink, blue and green. A large screen at upper left shows a close-up of a person in pink and saffron robes with ornate jewellery. Several people in the foreground, one wearing a grey hat, sit attentively watching the stage.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks; some are bare-chested. A man at centre-left wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a younger man at centre-right has long hair and a white-and-gold shawl. Tall brass lamps with lit wicks line the front rows, and framed pictures hang on the back wall. Sitting among the devotees, the visible figures are ordinary attendees and no one is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is flagged.2017-05-29A large seated congregation at a satsang, many people in white, pink, orange and patterned clothes, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a gold-toned necklace sits looking upward, wearing an orange eye mask on his forehead. Beside him a girl in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala and an orange eye mask looks forward. A woman in a purple floral top with glasses sits at left. Few individuals can be clearly seen, and the crowd fills the frame, appearing to number more than twenty.2016-12-07December 06 20162016-12-06September 14 20172017-09-14A large seated crowd during a satsang-style gathering, shown in a photograph. In the foreground a young girl in an orange sari wears an orange eye-band and a rudraksha mala, sitting beside a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, hands pressed together in prayer. Around them devotees in white, pink, purple and blue clothing, many wearing glasses, sit attentively. The setting appears to be a hall with many attendees.2016-12-07Large seated crowd in a bright white hall during a Sadashivoham session. Many participants wear red and orange eye masks or blindfolds and rudraksha malas; some wear white, pink and blue clothing. A woman in the centre holds a silver tray with a lit candle and offering. A cameraman stands on a scaffold at the top left, and a large screen behind the crowd shows a figure in red and white. A few people sit in front, including a woman with long white hair. Hundreds of people fill the frame.2016-12-06May 22 20172017-05-22A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees in white clothes and rudraksha malas, many in white shirts and dhotis, with some in orange or saffron robes and a few in dark or purple tops. In the foreground a bearded man with a white-and-orange forehead mark and a white shirt sits near a man with a vibhuti mark and white garment. Behind them, rows of people in orange and saffron robes stand near the stage. Two large screens display colourful imagery, hanging lanterns and tall decorative banners hang from the ceiling, and a framed painting and a photo collage decorate the left wall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2018-04-17