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A photograph of a group of about ten men seated cross-legged on woven mats in a plain whitewashed hall, many with palms pressed together in prayer or attentive listening. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear grey trousers, a red-and-white checked shirt, and a dark brown shirt. Behind them, bamboo blinds hang on the walls, a wooden table holds bags, and a desk holds a monitor, speaker, and camera on a tripod. No a person candidate is visibly present.

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A seated congregation of devotees listens to a discourse in a plain hall with pale yellow walls and a tiled floor. Most men sit on thin blue-and-white mats, some in white dhotis and shirts, others in striped or blue shirts and a red shirt. A man in the foreground in a white kurta, with a sandal-paste mark and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar. A bearded man in a red shirt sits to the left, and an older man in white sits near the back. A devotee in white with a white forehead band and mala sits cross-legged at centre. No speaker or throne is visible. Cloth banners hang in the upper right corner. A blue sign on the wall reads a no-photography notice.2012-06-17A photograph of a dimly lit hall where devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats during an evening satsang. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while some wear dark brown or green shirts with dhotis. Several hold their hands together in anjali mudra or rest them on their knees. Strings of small paper flags in orange and white hang across the ceiling, and a projector screen stands at the right edge. At the far end, a seated figure in a dark shirt sits near a white-draped table, and a woman in a red and black sari sits at the left. The meeting appears to be a talk or discourse being given to the assembled group.2011-10-26June 23 20122012-06-23 +1 copiesA group of men seated cross-legged on orange and striped mats in a bright white hall during satsang, with a metal stanchion and rope barrier in the foreground. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis with dark rudraksha malas around their necks; one man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and another in a light checked shirt sit among them. The central man in front smiles with palms pressed together. A white cabinet stands behind the group.2012-10-04A large group of men sits cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards and medallions around their necks. Some wear striped or blue shirts, and a few hold their hands in gestures while listening. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the background near the wall. The seated devotees appear attentive to a talk. No single figure is clearly identified as a person in this crowd view.2010-10-10A photograph of a seated congregation in a plain hall with pale yellow walls and a tiled floor, apparently listening to a satsang. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis; one older man in the foreground has white vibhuti on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange cloth with a mala sits at the left. A boy in a purple checked shirt claps beside a man with a mustache and a beaded mala. Several people raise their hands in applause or gesture. A saffron-and-white cloth hangs on the upper right wall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA group of seated devotees on orange and patterned mats in a bright white hall during satsang. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with dark rudraksha malas. A smiling man in the foreground with a red tilak and gold bracelet claps, while a man in a checked shirt and glasses sits with hands folded. A shaved-headed man in the lower right wears a white cloth over his bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala, with white markings on his forehead. A small pink tray holding offerings sits near the front, behind a silver stanchion and chain. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2012-10-04A photograph of a seated congregation inside a hall with white tiled floors, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some in checked or pink shirts, sitting on striped mats and clapping or pressing palms together. A boy in a red shirt sits at left, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of white plastic chairs are visible, a banner with contact details hangs on the wall, and a small altar with brass lamps sits at right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang.2008-10-09A photograph of a hall with men seated cross-legged on orange and purple mats in a meditative gathering. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a blue rudraksha-style bead mala, and beside him a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers sits with hands folded. Other men in white kurtas, pastel shirts and a blue-striped shirt sit in rows. Behind them, empty red chairs are stacked along the left wall, white metal scaffolding frames hang yellow and blue woven banners, and a person in a red shirt stands near the wooden doors. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-13A seated audience fills a hall during a discourse, with many men and boys in white shirts and trousers clapping with palms together. In the right foreground, a man in an orange kurta with gold wristwatch and bracelet claps while smiling. Behind, an older bald man in an orange robe sits near the back right, and a few people sit on striped floor mats. A white table edge is visible in the lower right. The mood is attentive and celebratory.2010-12-22Indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling with colourful cylindrical hanging ornaments and ceiling fans. Many seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on orange mats, most with hands raised or clasped, some clapping and smiling. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-black beaded necklace, and a man at right wears a pink shirt. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a painted backdrop of a deity figure in a decorated frame. A wall clock hangs at right. The a person candidate is not visible in this view.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated audience during a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall with cream walls and a tiled floor. Men sit on striped mats and white cushions, many wearing white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. Others sit on chairs along the back, including a man in a striped shirt and a man in a red polo. A man in the front centre wears a striped shirt and gold chain, and a man at right wears white with a red shoulder cloth. Faces are turned toward a presenter out of frame.2012-06-17