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A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with pale yellow chairs along the back. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat with palms pressed together. Beside him, young men in white kurta-style clothes and bright yellow shawls sit with hands folded in namaskar, some wearing orange scarves and beaded necklaces. Many seated devotees in white and yellow fill the rows behind them, and a standing attendant in white is visible at the back. A tripod-mounted camera and stage backdrop with painted imagery appear at top left.

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A seated audience in a large hall during a talk. In the foreground, a row of men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit on orange floor mats, several wearing orange or red shawls and yellow shawls. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the left edge of the row. Behind them, many men in white and collared shirts sit in rows, some with lanyards, smiling and listening. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a woman in white sits near the stage. Yellow and multicolored hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and a painted deity mural stands on the stage backdrop at upper left.2010-08-08November 05 20102010-11-05A large indoor satsang hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with orange tassels. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, most dressed in white with some in yellow or orange scarves and rudraksha-style malas. Several men in front wear orange robes and orange scarves and sit on an orange mat, and a video camera on a tripod records the proceedings at left. Many attendees have shaved heads. The seated audience is in the foreground and middle distance, with no clearly identifiable central speaker visible in the frame.2010-09-14July 22 20172017-07-22February 20 20112011-02-20 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with pale walls and ceiling fans, many people dressed in white with rudraksha malas. Men in front wear white kurtas and some hold small booklets, while women and others sit further back on mats. Tall decorative pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A camera on a tripod sits at the left edge. The seated crowd faces forward toward an unseen stage, with orange cloth visible at the lower left corner. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-09-13A photograph of a seated group of young men in white dhotis and white kurtas with palms pressed together in namaste, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on an orange mat in a hall with white walls. Some wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few wear lanyards. Two orange-covered chairs stand at the front, and a stack of folded colourful cloths sits at the left. Balloons hang from the upper left and a black sign with white lettering is on the upper right. No a person candidate is visible, only seated devotees and attendees.2010-09-05October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated group of young saffron-robed and maroon-robed disciples, most with shaved heads and white horizontal tilak stripes on forehead, gathered on a mat in front of an audience in a hall. Several boys in saffron and orange cloth wear rudraksha malas and hold their hands in anjali or raised in worship. A man in a maroon robe at center right and a figure in a striped top behind him are seated among them. Behind, rows of seated men and women in white and light shirts watch, some with hands folded. Small brass lamps and puja items lie on the mat in front.2013-04-14A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, clapping and smiling during a satsang session. Banners with colourful woven patterns and orange tassels hang from the white ceiling. A monk in orange robes sits at the left edge, and a speaker on a stand stands at the far left. Most attendees are shaved-headed men in white, with some women seated further back. The mood is attentive and joyful.2010-09-14February 27 20152015-02-27A seated group of devotees in a bare hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor performs a devotional sitting practice with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most men wear white dhotis and white upper cloths, some with orange or yellow shawls, and several have rudraksha malas and tilak or ash marks. They sit on orange and purple mats and cloth. Behind them, an older man in white sits in the background near a doorway, and a side table holds brass pots and metal vessels. A red curtain and white cabinets are visible. Sixteen or more people are visible, with some partially seen at the edges.2011-01-29