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A photograph of a bare-walled hall with a white ceiling and grey metal lockers, where devotees sit on a striped multicoloured mat. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat set on a leopard-print platform, facing a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who gestures with his hand. Nearby, a man in a checked shirt stands, a woman in orange sits on the mat in front, and a man in white sits to the left. Other people in white clothing stand near the doorway and along the wall, and water bottles and a white fan are visible.

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A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a striped multicolour floor mat. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat set on a leopard-print cushioned platform at right. A man in a checked shirt and brown trousers stands bending toward the seated figure, holding something in his hands. Seated on the mat in the foreground are a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in an orange top, and a man in a light blue shirt, with others in white visible near the doorway at left. Steel lockers, folding chairs, a water bottle and a standing fan are visible. The figure on the platform wears a crown-like head covering with the upper body in saffron, and the orange-robed figure's appearance matches the page's a person candidacy only partially, so identity is uncertain.2009-08-08A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a striped multicolour mat on the floor. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a white cloth draped over it, receiving something from a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with his hands extended. Seated devotees on the mat include a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left, a woman in a light blue top, and a woman in an orange top sitting in front. A standing man in a checked shirt and dark trousers watches, and a man in white dhoti stands near the back. Grey lockers, a pedestal fan, metal chairs and a water bottle are visible. The orange clothing and seated, mat-based arrangement suggest a satsang-style gathering, but the exact ritual is not clear.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a bright, mostly empty hall with whitewashed walls and a grey metal cabinet. Several people sit cross-legged on a striped multicoloured mat in a circle. On the right, a figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, raising one finger as if speaking. Facing them, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt sits on the left, and a man in a light blue shirt and a man in a checked shirt sit nearby. A standing man in white clothes is visible in the doorway at the back, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Several wooden chairs line the back wall.2009-08-08Photograph of a bright white hall with rows of chairs along the walls and a striped multicoloured rug on the floor where a group sits in conversation. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a thin border sits cross-legged and smiles, flanked by a man in a light blue shirt and a man in a white shirt wearing a beaded necklace. A figure in a red top and orange wrap sits on a patterned cushion at right, and another in an orange garment sits at lower left beside a bottle of water. A man in white at far left and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near an open doorway in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2009-08-08Indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated metal roof and ventilated windows. A man in orange robes and red top sits on a white-covered cushioned seat with a leopard-print base, holding a notebook and facing a seated companion. A person in orange kneels on a striped multicolour mat, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit around them, one holding a notepad and another filming with a video camera. A man in white sits on the left edge, and a fan stands nearby. The scene shows a conversation with a seated teacher-like figure receiving attention from attendees. a person appearance is uncertain given the seated figure in orange with long hair, distinctive dress cues visible but not sufficient for identification.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08Indoor photograph of a white-walled hall with a striped woven rug on a tiled floor. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and sitting cross-legged, speaks into a microphone on a stand, with a small child in white and orange seated beside them. Around them, a large seated audience in white dhotis, shirts and sarees sits on white plastic chairs and on the floor, listening attentively. Several men in white and bare-chested priests stand along the back wall, one holding a metal tray with offerings. The seated speaker's appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made.2007-01-12