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A row of women sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a light floor in a hall with red curtains. Most wear white and cream cotton saris and dhotis-style dress edged with gold and green borders, with bright orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. The woman at right wears a cream sari with green and maroon border, orange shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles, with a small bindi. Behind them, more seated participants and a figure in orange stand near the wall. No speaker is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.

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A seated group of young women in white and cream traditional dress sits on a light floor during a satsang-style gathering, eyes closed in meditation. Several wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and one at the front right wears a green-bordered cream sari with an orange shawl. Their hands rest in laps or are folded. In front, a brass plate holds yellow flowers, fruit and a small brass lamp, with brass oil lamps and books nearby. Red curtains hang at tall windows behind them.2011-10-23September 25 20112011-09-25October 06 20112011-10-06A seated group of women in a hall during a satsang, with eyes closed and hands folded. The woman at left wears a deep orange sari with a fine striped border. Several women wear cream and white saris with orange or saffron shawls; a woman in the centre wears a yellow shawl. Brass lamps, a small brass vessel, bananas and red kumkum-like offerings sit on a low table in front. Two women stand or sit in the background near a white door and a red curtain. A plastic water bottle and a pink container are visible at left.2011-10-12A seated group of women in a room with a cream wall and grey cabinet doors, sitting in a row with eyes closed as in meditation or satsang. They wear white sarees with gold borders and red shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in the foreground has a braid, glasses, a bindi and a rudraksha mala. Brass bowls and a tray with white flowers sit on the floor in front. Other seated figures are partly visible at the edges, one in yellow. A pink flowering plant shows through a window at the upper right. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-09-16January 16 20162016-01-16October 25 20112011-10-25October 20 20112011-10-20A photograph of a group of women seated cross-legged in meditation at a satsang. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and maroon garment with a rudraksha mala and dark eyes closed holds her hands in a mudra on her lap, while beside her a woman in white and orange-red shawl and a green-striped border sits with eyes closed. Other women in white saris with red shawls and gold trim sit with hands folded, and a seated figure in yellow appears at the right. Behind them a red-and-black chair and orange cloth are visible. Several people are visible in the scene.2011-02-02Several women sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a hall with red curtains, pressing their palms together in prayer with eyes closed. Foreground women wear white salwar-style outfits with orange shawls and bangles; others in the row wear white with yellow shawls. A water bottle, a small container and a few books sit on the floor at left. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-04Photo of a group of women seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Most wear white saris with gold borders and orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders; one wears a yellow shawl at left. In the foreground, a brass plate holds yellow flowers and offerings, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick sits beside a small metal bowl, a folded booklet and plastic containers. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange, and red curtains. Several people are visible, no a person candidate clearly identifiable.2011-10-05A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits in a hall on red-and-white striped floor mats during satsang or meditation. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands joined. Others wear yellow, teal, red and white garments; a woman in a red jacket and a woman in white look on. Background shows a larger seated audience, maroon curtains, and framed pictures on the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-10-29