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A photograph of a seated congregation at an evening satsang, photographed from the front in dim light. Many devotees wear white kurtas or white saris with red-orange shawls and red-and-white lanyard badges around their necks; several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Women in the foreground include a grey-haired woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman with a red-haired braid and glasses in white and orange. A boy in a black t-shirt and glasses sits among them. A man in the back row holds a framed black-and-white portrait photograph. A microphone stand is visible at right. No single presenter is identifiable in the frame.

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July 06 20152015-07-06A photograph of a large seated audience at an outdoor evening satsang in Varanasi. Many devotees sit on the grass and in chairs, mostly women and men dressed in white or cream kurtas and tunics with rust-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear rudraksha or bead malas and bangles. Some wear glasses, and a few have grey or white hair. Warm string lights glow in the lower right corner. The camera is focused on the front rows, and no speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame, so no identity claim is made.2014-05-12July 09 20132013-07-09Night outdoor satsang with a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls, sitting on beige plastic chairs. In the foreground a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl and a pendant necklace looks forward; beside her a young girl in white with a red bindi sits with her hands clasped. Other women and men behind them wear white and red shawls, and a man in a white top stands at the upper right. Lights and a bright lamp are visible in the background. The image is a photograph; no speaker's identity is established from the visible scene.2013-07-13A seated evening satsang audience sits on the ground and on chairs in an open outdoor hall. Foreground devotees wear white and cream clothing with orange and red rudraksha malas; a woman in a white embroidered top wears an orange mala beside a girl in a cream and gold kasavu-style sari. Children in maroon and gold dresses with white forehead markings sit at right. Behind them, men in white kurtas with red shawls and women in white and red clothes sit on chairs and mats, and potted plants stand at left. The people appear attentive, with several listening toward the front.2013-03-31Photograph of a seated audience at an evening satsang, many devotees in white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Foreground: a woman with blonde hair and a red bindi wears an orange-red beaded necklace and bows her head; a woman in an orange robe lowers her head; a woman with curly hair in white and red shawl sits nearby. Background rows show more devotees in white and orange, some wearing glasses, and a woman in purple with gold border sits at right. Plastic chairs and dim lighting suggest a hall setting. No a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-08-29Night photograph of a seated audience in an open hall listening intently to a talk. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a white vertical tilak on her forehead rests her chin on her hand; beside her, a woman in glasses holds her hand to her mouth. Behind them, rows of young women and girls sit on the ground in orange, maroon and red saris and salwar kameez, many wearing rudraksha malas, bangles and earrings. Further back, men and women sit on white plastic chairs in white kurtas and shirts, some wearing red-and-gold sashes and event lanyards. A wooden pillar stands at left and the scene is lit by warm electric light.2013-07-13October 10 20162016-10-10July 13 20132013-07-13A seated satsang audience in a temple hall, mostly devotees in white kurtas or tops with red-orange shawls and rudraksha or orange malas. In the foreground a bald man in a white tee and white pants sits cross-legged beside a woman in white with long dark hair and a headset microphone. A woman on the right in a white top and red-brown shawl wears a headset and listens. Behind them rows of attendees, some in red shawls and saris, watch forward with serious expressions. A pink-lit altar with a seated figure in pink draping appears at the top edge. Attendees are visible but no clearly identifiable central speaker is in view.2013-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesEvening outdoor satsang on grass with a large seated crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes and rust-red shawls. In the foreground, a woman with curly hair and a white top sits with hands clasped near her chest, beside a woman in glasses with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white top with a red shawl and beads. A bald-headed man in white with a red shawl sits at right with palms pressed together in prayer. Water bottles and bags lie on the grass, and more seated devotees fill the background.2014-05-12