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Photograph of a seated crowd of young devotees, mostly children and teenagers, inside a temple hall. Many wear saffron-orange garments with gold borders, and some wear white dhoti-style clothing. Several have white or sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A young male in white with a rudraksha mala gestures with one hand while others listen attentively. In the left foreground a large bronze vessel sits beside the group. A woman in green blouse and blue-green patterned sari sits at left, and a girl in pink sits at lower right. Behind them, golden figures and additional attendees fill the background.

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A photograph of a seated audience of children and young people in a temple-like hall, most dressed in white, orange, saffron and gold-bordered garments with rudraksha malas. Many wear white or orange head cloths and some have tilaka or vibhuti on their foreheads. In the foreground at left, a figure with long dark hair in a maroon garment, seen from behind, raises one hand toward the group as if instructing them. A young girl in the front centre wears a white head cloth, white top with gold trim and a rudraksha mala. Another girl at right wears an orange sari with gold border and a long mala.2015-06-25A seated crowd of young students and devotees fills an indoor hall, sitting closely packed on the floor and attentively facing toward the front. Many wear saffron and orange clothing, with some in white dhotis, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several young women wear orange, red, yellow and blue saris and have hair pulled back in buns. A boy in a white turban and a young man in a bright orange turban sit among them. A wooden bookcase and a small wooden table stand at the edge of the room. The scene reads as a gurukul satsang or discourse session.2015-06-25August 18 20162016-08-18A seated satsang audience fills a hall in front of a golden throne-like seat at the back. Rows of children in saffron-orange cloth wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, several with white vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Adults in white dhotis and shawls sit among them, and an older man in an orange garment sits near the back. A bearded man in white with a red-bordered cloth sits at left, and a woman in white with a gold chain sits at right. Gold-colored furniture and pillars frame the hall.2017-11-27Large group of seated devotees in a temple courtyard during a ritual ceremony. Many wear saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, others white dhotis with gold borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have sacred ash or kumkum markings on their foreheads. Brass pots, bowls and small lamps are arranged on the floor before them, and a few hold small objects or lamps in their hands. A red temple pillar and a plain tiled floor frame the scene, and a Western-looking man in a red shirt sits among them. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible; the scene shows priests and devotees performing a puja.2016-08-18August 05 20162016-08-05Outdoor puja gathering under green trees with a white-clad figure standing in the background. In the foreground, several young boys and girls sit cross-legged on a pink and purple cloth; most wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while the central girl wears white with gold trim and joins her palms. Brass kalasha pots, a small brass lamp, plates of offerings and a small figurine stand on the cloth before them. Behind, adults in white and saffron sit in rows, one man in glasses wears a light blue shirt and another in a red shawl. Overlaid corner logo and copyright caption present.2016-08-18A photograph of a large seated group of young boys and adolescents in a temple hall, many wearing saffron-orange cloths and orange or white dhotis with gold borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several wear orange turbans or white headbands, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. They sit close together and look toward the front. No single clearly identifiable leader stands out in the foreground.2015-06-25July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 18 20162016-08-18August 04 20162016-08-04September 13 20162016-09-13