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A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor. Rows of men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped mats, many wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Behind them, several older Western women and men sit upright on chairs, some in white and red clothing. A woman in a saree sits among them. Along the left edge, a portion of a golden deity shrine is visible. A dark-clothed man with a backpack sits at the front left. The people appear attentive, gathered for a talk or satsang.

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June 05 20112011-06-05November 25 20112011-11-25Indoor hall with a seated audience on blue-and-white striped mats, most people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in colourful shirts, sitting on chairs at the right and facing toward the front. Framed portraits of saints and deities in red-curtained niches line the back wall, and the ceiling has recessed lights. Several people in the audience appear to be attending a satsang or discourse.2011-11-05A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and orange-red cushions during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, and beside him another man in white with a mala sits upright. Behind them many people in white and some in colourful saris and shirts sit in rows. Orange cloth lies on the floor in front, and a golden deity murti and orange banners are visible at the top of the hall.2010-10-09July 16 20112011-07-16December 22 20102010-12-22A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang, sitting on mats and cushions on the floor. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and lanyards with name badges, and several wear black headphones. A man in a green checked shirt sits in front. At the right, an older bald man wears an orange-saffron shirt and a woman in a beige sari wears a white headband. Red curtains hang in the background, with a few people standing and seated near the back.2011-02-27August 21 20112011-08-21August 21 20112011-08-21A seated group of men in white and light-coloured clothing sit on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red curtains behind them. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, while others sit with heads bowed or eyes lowered. A man in a light blue top and a man in a turquoise shirt sit nearby, and a blurred foreground includes a man in a turquoise top and a man in white in the lower right. Water bottles and bags rest on the mat. The scene resembles a seated satsang or meditation session.2011-11-29A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang. Many men in white ritual clothes sit on striped mats on the floor, several wearing yellow sashes over their shoulders. Some wear rudraksha malas. Women in white and in colourful saris sit further back, and a few children sit near the front left. At the top left a green and white stage cloth is visible. The attendees are attentive and facing forward toward the unseen speaker.2010-10-12A large seated audience of devotees sits cross-legged on orange and purple mats inside a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while some wear light shirts and trousers, and a few women in saris sit toward the back. Several attendees wear ID lanyards. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and the front of the frame shows a reflective floor. No speaker is visible in this frame, and the audience faces forward toward the satsang seat.2010-11-09