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Several devotees sit in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, during a satsang. Foreground right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a mala of rudraksha beads wears white vibhuti horizontal lines on his forehead and arm. Beside him a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border and red rudraksha mala holds hands in prayer, and further left more women sit similarly with white forehead marks. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the upper right, and a blurred hand is in the left foreground. No one is identified as a person in this image.

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Four devotees sit in a row with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a temple-style backdrop with brass lamps and painted panels. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare upper body, rudraksha mala, and white vibhuti lines on his forehead and arms. The three women wear red and orange saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas, gold bangles and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A lit oil lamp glows at the upper right.2014-10-02Four devotees sit in a row with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, at a temple-style shrine decorated with painted columns and a brass lamp with a lit flame at upper right. The two men at right have white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas and wooden bead bracelets; one is bare-chested with a white and gold-bordered cloth over the shoulder. The three women wear red-brown and gold-bordered saris with rudraksha mala necklaces and vibhuti marks, with a wristwatch and gold bangles visible. No central figure is shown in this frame.2014-10-02Four devotees sit in a row in prayer pose with palms pressed together and eyes closed during a satsang setting. Left to right: a young woman in an orange sari with a dark ponytail, a woman with hoop earrings in an orange-red sari, an older woman with glasses, red bindi and a rudraksha mala in an orange sari, and a man with a shaved-looking head, white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads, gold bracelets and a white and yellow dhoti. Blurred gold and green temple pillars form the background.2014-08-19A photograph of several women seated closely together with palms pressed in anjali mudra at chest level, eyes lowered, in a devotional gathering. The women wear white and cream garments with gold borders and bright red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. One woman in the centre has a red bindi, pearl earrings and a braid over her shoulder; another on the right wears glasses and a red shawl over a striped blouse. Bangles and a wristwatch are visible. Other seated devotees fill the background, some in yellow and red clothing. No swami figure is visible in the frame.2011-02-02Four women sit in a row on the floor in prayer, palms pressed together, eyes closed, wearing rust-red and orange saffron-toned robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas, white sacred ash bands on their foreheads, and bangles. In front of them is a spread of brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, kalasha-style bowls, marigold petals and yellow flowers on an orange cloth. A blue sparkly backdrop and a white chain hang in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-10-06October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of seated devotees at a satsang in an ornate hall. Three women in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. The woman on the right has an orange tilak on her forehead and wears a white top with a red-orange beaded necklace. The woman in the centre wears a white outfit, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and a red-brown shawl. The woman on the left wears glasses, a white kurta and a red-orange beaded necklace. Behind them, a few people in orange and red clothing are seated with garlands, and a partially visible figure in red and gold sits near the back. Two more devotees with folded hands are visible at the right edge.2016-07-15A photograph of women seated on the floor in a row, pressing their palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, as in a satsang or pada puja gathering. Most wear white saris with golden borders and red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders; one at right wears a striped red and green blouse and a wristwatch. Gold bangles and earrings are visible. Several more seated devotees fill the background, and the setting appears to be a hall with warm lighting.2011-02-02May 23 20152015-05-23May 08 20172017-05-08July 15 20132013-07-15Four young girls sit closely together chanting with eyes closed, wearing matching deep red garments edged with gold borders. Each wears a long rudraksha mala of brown seeds draped across the chest and white horizontal forehead markings. Their hands are held in mudra-like gestures on their laps. Behind them, a red-clad figure and red fabric backdrop suggest a group satsang or chanting session.2013-09-10