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A satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on a raised white platform and steps in front of a painted backdrop of a deity murti holding a trident, with a framed portrait on the left showing a figure in orange robes seated in meditation. Many women wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas; some wear red and orange saris. A man in a dark sari-style outfit sits in the foreground beside a laptop, and microphone equipment and a loudspeaker are visible on the right.

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A large hall with a raised stage and orange-draped table at the back, where several seated figures in saffron and orange robes sit, including two shaved-headed figures in orange. In front, a long row of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and white saris fills the platform and steps, many wearing white and orange lanyards. A small laptop and cables sit on the floor in the foreground beside a man in white, and a projection screen on the right shows an image. A decorative blue and gold backdrop with painted pillars frames the stage on the left.2013-05-18A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, dressed in white and pastel saris, salwar kameez and orange or green garments, many with white and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in white holds her hands in anjali, and a girl in white sits near the front. On a raised stage at the upper left, a woman in an orange sari sits before a painted backdrop of a deity mural, and colourful decorative hangings hang from the ceiling. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2008-10-06A photograph of a seated congregation in a open-sided hall with a white tent-style canopy and tall metal scaffolding. Many people sit on colourful woven mats and an orange cloth: young women and girls in white and orange or yellow shawls, with several women in orange sarees near a low stage. A man in an orange kurta stands at the back of the stage area beside a large framed deity mural. Woven ceremonial banners with animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a small blue bag sits among the mats.2008-09-30December 16 20092009-12-16A seated audience of women in white clothes sits on red mats in a hall with cream walls and red curtains, attending a satsang. In the foreground a woman in a white top and white trousers wears rudraksha beads and a long rust-coloured bead garland, with a red bindi, and holds a pen over a notebook. Next to her a woman in white with glasses wears a white flower garland and a rust-coloured bead mala, and in the far right foreground a woman with light hair in a white top wears a dark bead necklace. Others in white saris with rust-coloured bead garlands sit behind them, and one woman on the left has a white forehead marking. A water bottle and bags lie on the mats.2015-04-23Indoor satsang hall with a group of devotees seated on an orange mat facing a raised stage. Most women wear white clothing with golden borders and wooden-bead or rudraksha necklaces, and several have shaved heads. Some women in orange and red saris sit on chairs near the front. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with garlands and a figure in a forest setting, with a kalasha on the stage. Ceiling fan, white plastic chairs and a small table are visible. No one is clearly identifiable as a person on the stage.2010-09-06January 27 20072007-01-27December 02 20102010-12-02A large seated audience of mostly women in white saris fills a tented hall, sitting on mats and cloths on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform with a small table and water bottle, flanked by a red curtain. Decorative striped hanging pillars with tassels hang from the white tent ceiling, and fans and a camera on a tripod are visible among the rows.2008-07-16Wide view of a hall where a large seated audience in white and cream clothes, many with yellow and orange shawls, sits on orange mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a person in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-yellow throne in front of a dark red draped curtain with gold fringe. Several saffron-robed attendants sit near the left side, and a row of decorated deity murti figures stands along the left wall. A white projection screen hangs at the back, and a plastic water bottle and bags lie on the floor in front of the audience.2010-01-03A large group photo on an indoor stage with a dark red velvet curtain and a decorated backdrop with green and red bands, painted columns, and a gold-framed wooden door. A golden arched prabhavali sits behind a central figure in a saffron top. Dozens of people in white kurtas and dhotis, saris in orange, red, green and white, and some in pale robes sit and stand closely packed, many smiling, waving or making hand gestures. Some women wear white with orange borders and garlands. Potted plants, water bottles and a microphone stand at the front edge, with ceiling spotlights overhead. Crowd count is approximate.2013-05-18June 22 20082008-06-22