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Indoor photo at a wooden-floored hall during a meditation session. A man in white kurta leans forward smiling and holds hands with a young woman in a white dress with a small pattern, who stands with palms together. Seated at right, a long-haired man in white with gold-bordered cloth and a gold bracelet extends his hand toward a woman in white with a red bindi and beaded necklace. A girl in a red-bordered shawl sits at left with her back partly turned. Tripods and bags are visible in the background.

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Indoor event on a wooden sports-hall floor. A long-haired figure in a cream-and-gold garment with a red-and-gold embroidered panel sits at right, smiling and raising a hand toward a man in a white shirt who leans in and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a young woman in a white embroidered kurta with a red bindi and a red-beaded mala stands with her hands open. Another woman in white with a mala watches from behind. A white-clad attendee stands at far left, and orange and pink flowers and lilies fill the right foreground.2006-03-05A photo of a seated man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads, smiling and reaching to a kneeling woman in a white and cream sari with gold border and red rudraksha mala. She smiles and holds a small object in her hands. Behind them a man in white kurta stands holding a tray, and a woman in white with red beads stands nearby. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a cushioned gold-trimmed sofa, with a plant and a white fan at the back.2006-03-27Photo of a seated satsang gathering on a carpeted floor. At left, a long-haired man with bare upper body wears a white and gold cloth, a gold bangle on his wrist, and holds a small red-wrapped gift box; his distinctive long hair and gold ornaments are a compatible cue for a person, seated and receiving the box. Beside him, a woman in white embroidered salwar kameez with a white dupatta smiles and clasps her hands. At right, a bearded older man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and bows forward with hands folded toward the seated figure. Behind, a young woman in a mint-green scarf gestures with an open hand. Four people are visible.2006-03-19A seated satsang gathering in a hall with steel railings and orange mats, where a woman in a cream floral sari with pink flowers leans forward to offer a brass plate of yellow flowers and turmeric-coloured offerings to a young woman in white, who extends her hands over it. Around them, devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, many wearing white kurtas or tops and rudraksha malas, some in blue, red and yellow clothing. A saffron cloth hangs from the ceiling at the upper left.2010-12-232002 - Pada puja and blessing citizens in SalemA photograph of an indoor event with a crowd. A woman in a peach blouse and floral white saree with gold bangles and a red beaded necklace reaches to clasp hands with a figure in a bare-shouldered red top and orange shawl, who holds a large red apple-like fruit. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, reaching toward the exchange. Other onlookers stand behind, including a young woman with a bag and a man in an orange shirt. Bright white and pink floral garlands fill the right edge.2009-07-25A seated group inside a hall with a wooden floor. In the foreground, a grey-haired man with a curly beard wears white kurta-style clothing and a long rudraksha mala, sitting cross-legged and facing a person on the right. That person has long dark hair, wears a white outfit with gold borders, and gestures with raised hands in a teaching or guiding posture. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with gold borders and a dark beaded necklace smiles, and another woman in white sits nearby. A man with glasses in white clothes leans in on the left. Partial figures in white appear in the lower corners and background, with a flower arrangement at the right edge. a person: the figure on the right has long swept-back dark hair and a gold-bordered white garment, but facial and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2006-03-05March 26 20062006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white garment with gold border and a red and white flower garland, sits on a gold-upholstered chair and smiles while holding a pen over a framed photograph and papers. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a pendant kneels on a white cloth and bends over the framed item. Other people in white clothing stand in the background, and a leopard-print cloth lies on the floor.2006-03-26December 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a home. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white and red flower garland leans forward toward a golden tray of fruit held by an attendant. The seated figure has long dark hair tied up, gold earrings and a bare shoulder with adornments, which matches the presentation of a candidate but is not a confirmed identification. Opposite, a woman in a white saree with a gold border kneels with hands clasped and a red kumkum dot on her forehead, appearing emotional. Around them, a girl in a floral dress with folded hands, a teenage boy in an orange shirt, a woman in a patterned saree, and a man in a white shirt stand or sit watching. Another attendant in a red-and-yellow saree stands in the background near a wooden door.2014-06-26