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A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, eyes lowered as if in meditation or a practice session. The foreground woman in front right wears an orange sari with maroon border, a rudraksha mala and a bindi. Women beside her wear orange and saffron garments, one in an orange sari with dark red border and clasped hands. A woman in a yellow sari sits further back. On the floor in front lie brass bowls, a small brass oil lamp, and a brass bell at the right edge. A yellow and orange patterned cloth hangs at left and a white door stands behind.

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August 11 20162016-08-11A photograph of a row of young women and girls seated on the floor in a hall, many in saffron-orange saris and some in maroon. Several wear rudraksha malas, and a few have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Each is seated before a small low wooden stand holding brass puja vessels, lamps and small containers, with red cloth laid out. The seated women have their hands joined or resting on their laps, eyes closed or lowered in meditation or chanting. A woman in an orange sari at the right edge stands out for her rudraksha necklaces. No a person candidate is visible.2013-05-12October 26 20132013-10-26November 16 20112011-11-16A photograph of a seated satsang gathering on a white tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes sits with hands folded and eyes lowered, beside a pale kalasha-style brass vessel and a tray of fruit and offerings. Several other women in orange and saffron-toned clothing kneel in a row with hands clasped, and women in white with yellow or red shawls sit further back. A yellow and black textile hangs at the upper left. A bound book and notebook rest on the floor near a brass lamp and offerings. No visible a person candidate is present; the image shows devotees in meditative posture.2011-11-07December 03 20142014-12-03A seated row of devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas performs a ritual in a hall with a red curtain behind them. The women wear orange garments with pink or maroon borders and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The foreground woman, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, sits with hands joined in a mudra, eyes closed. Beside the row, brass pots, flower offerings, and small oil lamps sit on a cloth in front of them. Several other people are visible along the row, some partially cropped at the edges.2013-07-28A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pratyaksha padapuja style ritual. The foreground woman in the right corner wears an orange-red sari with a matching shawl and a red blouse, and holds a small item in her hands with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari and bindi sits with hands folded. Further along, women in white and orange-red garments sit in a line, with brass puja plates, oil lamps lit on the floor, and a blue container of offerings in front of them. Red curtains hang at the back of the hall.2011-12-30A photograph of a group of women seated on mats in a hall, performing a puja. Many wear orange and maroon saris, rudraksha malas, and vertical tilak markings on their foreheads. They hold small brass lamps and bells, lifting them toward the front while others sit with raised hands. Brass plates with flowers, red offerings, and small oil lamps are arranged on mats on the floor in front of them. Light pink walls and a white door form the background.2011-09-07October 17 20112011-10-17November 05 20112011-11-05September 17 20112011-09-17