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A crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed in a ceremonial setting with red and white clothing. In the foreground a woman with long light-blonde hair, wearing a white top with red floral print and a red sleeve trim and beaded bracelets, lifts her hand to her forehead, eyes closed, in devotion. Beside her a woman with a fair ponytail and an orange-red garland presses her hands together near her face. Others around them, in red and white saris and white garments, have hands raised in similar gestures, some holding small objects.

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September 16 20152015-09-16A photograph of a seated group of devotees with eyes closed and hands raised to their own heads, performing a meditative self-touch practice during an Inner Awakening session. Several women in white and cream kurtas and saris, one in a red-orange shawl with a red bindi, wear gold and red bangles. A man in a dark blue top appears at upper right. The people fill the frame closely, with several hands raised to the crown of the head.2016-07-14May 06 20162016-05-06May 24 20152015-05-24July 16 20152015-07-16February 23 20162016-02-23A crowded photograph of a seated devotee gathering in white and orange-red clothing. In the centre, a woman with light brown hair and glasses in a white top and gold bangles holds a small white object to her forehead, while others around her perform similar gestures with their hands. Many attendees wear orange-red shawls, and a dark wooden conch-like instrument is visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang session.2015-07-14May 08 20162016-05-08A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a meditation session, most with eyes closed and both hands raised to the top of their heads in a practice of pressing palms to the crown. Many wear saffron-orange and red shawls or stoles, and some wear white or pastel clothing. A woman in the foreground has blonde hair and a grey top, another wears glasses and a purple top with an orange scarf, and a young girl in a pink and white checked jacket sits in a wheelchair. Orange lanyards and beaded necklaces are visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-10-27July 14 20162016-07-14A photograph of a seated devotional gathering with many women in white and red clothing. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged with hands raised to their foreheads in prayer or meditation, one wearing a red shawl and a red lanyard, another with a white shawl and bangles. Behind them, more participants in white and red attire sit with eyes closed, some with hands pressed together. The setting appears to be a hall with soft stage lights. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2016-07-02A large crowd of devotees seated closely together with eyes closed, hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative or ritual gesture. In the foreground a young woman in a white top with blue floral embroidery and an orange shawl holds her hands on her head, eyes shut. Beside her an older woman with short grey hair wears a red patterned garment, arm raised similarly. Others wear white, red and orange clothing, some with lanyards and kumkum on their foreheads. The setting appears to be a large indoor satsang or meditation hall.2016-05-11