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A large hall with a light cream floor and ceiling lights hosts a seated congregation, mostly women in orange, saffron and red saris and salwars, with a few men in white dhotis and kurtas. Many sit on cushioned mats with brass plates and small offerings before them. In the foreground a seated man in a white kurta looks ahead, and a woman in orange works at a laptop beside a low wooden table. Framed portraits hang along the back wall between pink curtains, and a few people stand near the far wall.

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September 07 20112011-09-07January 01 20122012-01-01December 29 20112011-12-29Large indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains, where many seated women and girls in saris, salwar kameez and white clothing sit on floor mats before small brass plates and oil lamps. Framed portraits hang along the back wall, including one of a bare-chested figure with long hair and a white garland, which may depict a teacher but cannot be confirmed from appearance. Participants sit in rows facing forward, some with open books, others with hands folded in a ritual sitting posture.2011-12-27December 25 20112011-12-25A large hall of seated devotees attending a satsang or discourse. Many sit on the floor on mats and cushions, while others sit on chairs at the front left. Women wear saffron, orange, red, yellow and white saris and salwar; men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Some hold small brass oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and fruit on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the pink walls above, and red curtains frame the windows. Several people are standing near the back of the hall.2011-08-22A large hall with cream walls and framed portraits hung above red curtained windows. A dense crowd of many seated devotees sits on floor mats with brass plates and offering trays before them. Most wear white or orange-saffron clothing, and several women wear saffron and yellow saris. A small orange-robed figure stands near the far left by a doorway. Some people are kneeling in prayer or holding small books and phones, and a few are seated near the front on red-and-white mats.2011-12-29February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesAugust 30 20112011-08-30Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on mats, many in white and orange clothing, some holding small brass plates with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Pink and red curtains hang at the windows, and framed portraits in pink borders line the walls. A few figures seated at the far end wear white. The hall has polished floors and recessed ceiling lights.2012-04-04Wide photo of a large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor where a large group of men and women sit cross-legged in rows performing a puja. Most men wear white dhotis with orange-and-white striped shawls and shaved heads; some wear orange robes. Brass oil lamps, small offering plates and vessels sit on mats before them. Framed portraits of a saffron-clad female figure hang on the back wall beside red and white bunting. Many white-clad devotees sit to the right, and a few children are seated among them.2011-08-17November 27 20112011-11-27