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A large seated audience fills a bright indoor hall during a session. Many people wear white kurtas and shirts, some in lanyards; a few wear saffron or orange clothing, and a man in a red garment sits in the lower right. A young man with shaved head and a rudraksha mala in a grey top smiles in the front. Behind them stand framed pictures on the walls, a golden shrine structure, and an orange cloth hanging. Attendees sit on mats in rows facing the front. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in the frame.

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A large seated audience fills a bright hall with cream walls and a ceiling of recessed lights, many people sitting cross-legged on mats in front of small plates and oil lamps. In the foreground a bald young man in a grey sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits near a boy in white dhoti holding a book, and a girl in a red sari sits at right. Behind them a man in an orange shirt sits among others in white kurtas and assorted casual clothes. On the back wall hang framed portraits and a saffron cloth over a gold-framed display, with a deity image and a red curtain at left. Around 60 people are visible.2011-11-24A large indoor hall with many seated people in white and pastel clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during a yoga or meditation session. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas. Some wear white kurta-style outfits, others plaid shirts, orange tees or green kurtas. Metal stanchions and red chairs line the left side; a framed portrait and a golden-decorated shrine area appear in the background, with a golden palanquin-style structure and an orange cloth hanging. Water bottles and bags rest on the floor in front.2011-11-28February 10 20122012-02-10November 29 20112011-11-29November 21 20112011-11-21A seated crowd of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang session. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas, while several men in the foreground wear red and blue shirts with rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. Some sit cross-legged on blue and purple mats, and a few hold or sit beside bags. Among the audience, several saffron-robed sannyasis and men with orange turbans are visible. Framed paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a yellow decorative panel appears at the back.2017-08-26July 14 20112011-07-14A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on mats and a pale tiled floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most men wear white dhotis with white shirts or bare upper bodies, and several wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas. Many children sit among the adults on the left. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red drapes, and large screens hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles a seated satsang or group session in an ashram hall.2011-12-11A large photograph of a satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and kurta-style clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and white lanyards. Several men have vertical white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads, and some sit on red-striped mats while others wear headphones. Women in saffron, pink, green and red saris sit among the crowd. Some devotees hold plates of offerings and water bottles. The seated group faces toward the front of the hall, and a small ornate deity shrine is visible at the upper right. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd view.2010-10-10A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks; some are bare-chested. A man at centre-left wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a younger man at centre-right has long hair and a white-and-gold shawl. Tall brass lamps with lit wicks line the front rows, and framed pictures hang on the back wall. Sitting among the devotees, the visible figures are ordinary attendees and no one is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is flagged.2017-05-29A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats and cushions facing a stage area; many participants wear white, pink, and red clothing, and several boys in front wear casual shirts and shorts. A man in the centre-right wears white with a rudraksha mala and crouches near the crowd, while a man in a bright orange shirt sits nearby. In the foreground a monk in saffron robes sits with his back partly toward the camera. Red curtains hang from the windows, and framed portraits of deities and religious figures line the walls, including a painting of a deity with a crown beside the windows. White metal stanchions with ropes divide the seating area. A projector screen hangs at the top of the room.2011-12-05January 1st 2013 +1 copies