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Photograph of seated meditators in a hall during a session, most with eyes closed. Foreground and middle: several men wear rust-orange shawls with woven patterns over white dhotis, one bare-chested with a rudraksha bracelet. A bald man in white dhoti and rust-orange shawl wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. Background shows more seated participants and a red chair, with a water bottle on the floor.

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February 10 20162016-02-10A photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on a floor in meditation with eyes closed. Most wear white dhotis with maroon borders and bare shoulders, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vertical and horizontal sacred marks on their foreheads and arms. On the far right a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside them. Props on the floor include a clear water bottle, a brown glass bottle, a small green bottle, a small brass lamp and a few flowers. Behind them is a white wall and a red curtain.2011-10-26October 31 20112011-10-31February 10 20162016-02-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in a hall with pink walls. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands clasped, and a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border meditates with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. Other participants in white clothing and orange-trimmed sashes sit on red mats behind them. Small offering cups, a plate and a water bottle lie on the floor in front. A purple bird logo appears at the top left corner.2013-05-13October 29 20112011-10-29January 08 20172017-01-08March 28 20162016-03-28Seated group meditation in a white-walled hall with a pale tiled floor. Many participants sit cross-legged on red mats, dressed in white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls draped over one shoulder. Foreground: a man with a red bindi and beaded mala, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap; a man with dark hair and glasses at right, eyes closed, wearing a white outfit and red shawl; a younger man with a tilak on the left. Behind them, rows of devotees in red shawls sit in meditation. Framed pictures and a carved wooden panel hang on the walls. A water bottle and cup sit on the floor in front.2016-02-20 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of devotees in meditation during a satsang in an interior hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, eyes closed. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a black rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit in meditation, some with white vibhuti stripes on their arms. A wooden door and white walls form the backdrop.2015-11-08January 08 20172017-01-08May 13 20132013-05-13