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A seated man in close view presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in a prayer posture. He wears thick-framed glasses, a cream and grey striped polo shirt, an orange lanyard with a small framed portrait pendant, a black rudraksha-style mala and a gold wristwatch. A white tilak mark and red bindi are on his forehead. Seated devotees in white and striped shirts surround him in a hall with wooden panels, and a standing figure in white is visible in the background.

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Men seated closely in rows on blue-and-white striped mats during a satsang or meditation session, eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and black rudraksha-style mala sits with hands folded, a red tilak mark on his forehead and wearing glasses. Beside him men in cream and white clothing, a grey jacket and a striped sweater wear conference-style lanyards and name badges. Other attendees sit behind them. No identifiable presenter with saffron or crown cues is visible, so this is a group of devotees in meditation.2012-08-26A seated congregation with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange lanyard and ID badge sits with eyes closed, and a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange lanyard sits in front, eyes lowered. Behind them, rows of devotees on striped blue and white mats wear white and light clothing, some with ID lanyards. The setting is an indoor hall with cushions on the floor.2012-08-26June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesA seated congregation of men with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a satsang in a yellow-walled hall. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while others wear checked or striped shirts; some have vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Silver metal railings with chain run along the foreground, and an orange and red patterned hanging appears at upper right. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image, and no one is clearly shown on a throne. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible, many with eyes closed in prayer.2012-05-12A photo of devotees seated in a hall during a ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a light turquoise kurta with gold-rimmed glasses sits with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, several participants wear red or maroon head bands, white and orange-saffron robes and shawls. A red-orange blur of light and warm wall panels fill the background. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the role is described as a devotee.2017-04-02A man with a vertical white and red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar before a tray of silver dishes. He wears a white striped collared shirt and a brown rudraksha mala. A gold-framed ornate panel stands at right, a person in yellow garments is partly visible at right edge, and a woman in a dark red top watches in the background.2011-09-21A photograph of a group of devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many bare-chested with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and dark rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a shaved-headed man wearing thin-framed glasses sits with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes lowered in prayer. Behind him others sit in similar postures, some wearing white dhotis, and small oil lamps glow on the pink mat. The scene is soft-focus and blurred in the background.2017-01-15Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a ritual, many with bare upper bodies and white ritual cloths. In the foreground a bald man with glasses and a dark rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash on his forehead and gold bangles, presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes lowered. Beside him a man with a bare chest and reddish-brown beaded necklace also sits with hands folded. Lit oil lamps and a pink mat are visible on the floor, with orange-robed figures blurred in the background. Whether the foreground man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2017-01-15January 13 20152015-01-13Devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in a hall for a meditative session. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and kurta with orange lanyard and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded and eyes closed. Beside him, a man in a light green striped polo with orange lanyard and beaded mala sits with palms together. Behind them, rows of seated participants in white and beige clothes, some with glasses, are visible. A brass plate with flowers, a small pink tray holding a lamp and incense sticks, and a brass pot are placed on a pink cloth in front. No one is shown in a throne or in a position of honour.2012-08-25 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a man in the foreground with short dark hair and rimless glasses, wearing a light teal collarless kurta, eyes lowered and palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, blurred seated devotees wear white and orange-saffron clothes, with red headbands or red cloths visible on several heads. Warm light glows in the background.2017-04-02February 02 20172017-02-02