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Seated satsang gathering with several people in saffron-orange and red robes. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man wearing thin-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala necklaces and a red shawl sits cross-legged with a hand raised to his chin, listening. Beside him, another shaved-headed man in red and gold-bordered robes with a dark bead mala rests his hand on his chin. Behind them, young people in orange and red clothes sit on mats, some with vibhuti and tilak marks on their foreheads. Water bottles, paper cups and small leaf plates with offerings are placed on the mats.

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A seated group satsang in a hall. A bald man with a microphone in hand speaks, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold chains. Around him, monks in saffron robes sit on a long green cloth, with rows of banana-leaf plates holding small cups and food along the floor. On the left, a man in white with a red shawl and a woman in red with glasses sit listening, with plastic water bottles nearby. Oil lamps glow behind the front rows.2016-07-12Photograph of a seated group of young people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, gathered on a patterned carpet at a satsang. A young man in the centre holds a black handheld microphone and speaks while others listen. Several white-clad adults sit in the background, and a tripod and red bag are visible at the right edge. Plastic water bottles and paper cups sit on the carpet in front.2016-07-12A photograph of a seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes during a satsang discussion. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and tilak on his forehead holds a black handheld microphone and speaks, while seated devotees beside him with similar orange clothing and rudraksha beads listen. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing sit on a patterned carpet, with water bottles, a tripod and a red bag visible at the edges.2016-07-12July 12 20162016-07-12Indoor photo of a seated meeting in a room with a framed colourful festival picture on the wall and a potted green plant. On the left, a man in a dark red robe with an orange-gold border and a leopard-print blouse sits with rudraksha malas, a red tilak on his forehead, and a hand resting on his knee. In the centre-right, an older bearded man in pale peach-orange robes, wearing glasses, an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded near a coffee table holding water bottles, cups, a leaf and a small bowl. A third man in an orange-yellow kurta is partly visible at the right edge. Three people are visible in total. a person cues are not established here, so identity is left uncertain.2014-04-06A row of young men and boys seated cross-legged on a floor, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and bands of white and orange vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several sit with hands resting on their laps, and banana leaves with offerings such as white flowers, fruit and small steel bowls lie in front of them. Water bottles are placed along the left edge. Behind them, an older figure in white sits near a glowing circular window. Photograph from a satsang-style gathering with ritual offerings laid out.2016-07-12July 12 20162016-07-12April 06 20142014-04-06Several women in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a red mat during a satsang meal setting. Three foreground women with rudraksha malas meditate with eyes closed, hands resting in laps. Banana-leaf plates with rice, sides and snacks, plus paper cups and water bottles, sit before them. Others in orange sit behind, and a projector screen and wooden wall appear in the background.2016-07-12A group of devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes sits cross-legged on a floor during a seated gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and ochre-and-gold shawls; the left one has his hands folded and eyes lowered, while the right one, with a white horizontal tilak across his forehead and a red dot, speaks. Behind them, more seated people in saffron clothing and white forehead markings fill the room, with brass oil lamps and small offering dishes on the floor.2014-04-10A group of people in saffron and orange robes sits at a long wooden dining table in a plain room with cream curtains and a bulletin board, eating from steel plates with food. At the far left, a bearded man with long grey hair and a yellow tilak on his forehead wears an orange shawl and eats. Across the table, a person in an orange turban and orange robe eats, and beside them a shaved-headed person in red-orange robes sits at the table. Standing at the right, several people in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and forehead markings look on, and a man in a white cap and a man with a beard are seated along the middle. A vase of white flowers and water bottles sit on the table.2014-01-08Several saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, with ash and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Orange shawls with printed script are draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, leaf plates hold small clay bowls and water bottles on the floor. Behind them, a wall display shows framed photographs of rows of saffron-robed monks, and a tall orange cloth backdrop hangs on the right. Five monks are visible, seated attentively during a ritual gathering.2015-06-15