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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees in white and cream garments, many women in white sarees with gold borders and some men in white kurtas, several with red-orange shawls or malas. In the foreground a man in white kurta sits on a red chair, and a bald devotee in white is being touched on the head. At the far right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and silver throne behind a microphone stand, with a silver ritual stand and a fan nearby. On the back wall a framed deity image with oil lamps and framed photo panels hang beside a camera on a tripod. The scene shows a shaktipada initiation-style gathering.

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Large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in red chairs, most dressed in white with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas. At the front, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red wrap sits before a red ornate throne with a silver frame, with a gong and a standing fan nearby. A tripod-mounted camera records the scene. Framed photographs line the upper walls and a digital clock reads 11:08. Many attendees sit cross-legged in the front rows, some with bare upper bodies draped in white cloth. The setting resembles a discourse or satsang.2017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang discourse. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on a raised white throne-like seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red shawl, with a large rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Before him stands a tall ceremonial staff. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, many wearing orange and red shawls and garlands, sit on mats and chairs. A standing fan and a camera on a tripod are near the front. Wall banners and a deity image appear in the background, and a digital clock at upper right reads 11:08.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall with pink walls and framed photo panels on the wall shows a seated audience of many devotees on striped mats and red carpets. Most women wear white saris with rudraksha malas, some in coloured saris, while men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged in the foreground, several with hands folded or in mudra. Wooden stands with brass tops line the front rows, and wall-mounted air conditioners are visible. No speaker is clearly visible in this frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person.2017-05-20July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white and cream traditional clothing, many with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas, facing a raised area at the centre. A figure in a dark red garment sits on a red-cushioned seat near a small table with brass items and a kalasha-like vessel, while attendants in white stand nearby. Rows of folding chairs and a wall of framed photographs and a large screen showing a figure line the room. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering in progress, with participants seated on the floor and chairs.2017-06-22A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and cloths with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and red sashes, facing a central figure in a red-orange robe seated before a red-cushioned throne with a silver-and-gold ornate chair. Several participants raise their hands, and drums and a ceremonial brass setup sit near the front. Framed photos and banners line the pink walls, and a large framed painting of a saint stands at left. Many people in white sit on mats in rows, some with bare upper bodies, while a few wear orange and saffron cloth.2017-06-22June 22 20172017-06-22June 22 20172017-06-22 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copies