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A large seated audience in a hall during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, a man in a green polo shirt sits with his hand to his chin. Nearby, a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his arms and a red-brown rudraksha-garlanded sash sits in white. Several seated devotees wear white dhotis and orange or red shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak. Behind them, many more people in white and red sit in rows, and a few wear orange robes. The mood is attentive and composed.

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April 16 20172017-04-16September 23 20162016-09-23A 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.2017-11-27A seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, several young people in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor, some in white with orange borders, and a girl in a teal top sits near the bottom. Behind them, rows of men in orange robes, white kurtas and mixed shirts sit attentively, some with hands folded and eyes closed. A few older men in white and yellow clothing sit among the crowd. Some participants hold small items on the floor.2016-08-16July 10 20162016-07-10A seated audience fills a hall at a KAILASA satsang, with rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing identity badges on lanyards. A bare-chested man with a sash-style yellow-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold chain sits near the centre, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, blue shirts and green tops. A man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. No individual candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is claimed. The seated crowd is numerous, with many people visible across the frame.2017-04-02August 27 20162016-08-27July 12 20162016-07-12A large seated congregation fills the frame, most dressed in white with red shawls or red-orange scarves draped over their shoulders, some in saffron-orange garments at left. Many sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded or eyes closed, in what appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering. Women wear white saris and men white kurtas, and a few people with long dark hair are visible in the foreground. The crowd is dense and extends to the top edge, with a white-clothed table and red chairs visible in the background.2015-09-18A large seated audience fills a hall, with many rows of attendees facing forward in attentive stillness. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside a man in orange robe with an orange shawl. Others wear white shirts, black t-shirts, grey tops and beige kurtas, and several are shaven-headed. A man in orange shawl and bare-chested priest in white dhoti sit near the front. Background walls are pale and plain.2016-04-17A large seated audience of devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, look upward toward something out of frame. Faces show attentive, upturned expressions. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits beside a man in a light blue shirt. No single figure with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable, so no candidate is named.2012-10-14A seated satsang audience fills a hotel banquet hall, with dense rows of devotees facing forward. Many wear orange or saffron garments, red shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces, while others wear white kurtas with red lanyards. A man in the centre-right has an orange turban and full beard, wearing an orange wrap over white clothing. Several women have yellow or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. White-draped tables and a red-and-white patterned floor carpet are visible at the back.2016-07-04