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A photograph of an indoor gathering in a plain room with grey-tiled floor and white walls. A woman in a white sari stands in the foreground presenting a bouquet of white and pink flowers to a seated older woman in a patterned salmon-and-cream sari on a red plastic chair. Behind them, a bearded older man in grey clothing holds papers and another woman in white sari stands at left handing over a sheet. Seated audience members in red and grey plastic chairs watch, including a boy in a red t-shirt and several women in saris. A small framed picture of a seated figure in orange hangs on the wall and a speaker stands near the wall.

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Indoor photograph in a plain room with white walls and a green-framed window with grey curtains. An elderly bearded man in a grey kurta and cream trousers, barefoot and wearing glasses, holds a small book or envelope while a woman in a patterned sari with a large bouquet of white flowers stands before him. A woman in a white sari with a dark bob stands to the left, and another woman in white sits behind on red plastic chairs. Seated women in green and beige saris and a child in a red shirt sit on the right, palms joined in greeting. Framed religious pictures hang on the walls.2007-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor room with white walls and tiled floor where three women in white saris stand at a microphone stand on the left; the woman at left wears an orange blouse and speaks into the mic, while two women in white saris stand beside her. On the right, several seated people sit on red plastic chairs, including an older man with white hair and a grey beard in light clothing and a woman in a pink patterned sari holding papers. Framed portraits hang on the wall in the background, and a flower arrangement sits on a table near the women.2007-09-21 +1 copiesAugust 03 20032003-08-03A photo in a covered hall with a tin roof and white walls. A woman in a red and gold sari on the left holds a small dish, and a woman in a cream sari with red border lights a candle on a chocolate-topped cake set on a steel tray. A man in white kurta with a black mala stands centre-right holding a bouquet of red flowers in cellophane, while a man in white in the background watches. On the right, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes reaches to receive the bouquet. A purple bag hangs near the flowers and a cake is on the table at left.2007-02-13Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +2 copiesA woman in a white sari with a white shawl stands holding a handheld microphone and speaking to a seated audience in a hall with orange drapes and a golden deity murti in the background. Seated people in white clothes listen, and a woman in a cream sari with an orange-red shawl gestures toward the speaker from the right. A blond-haired person is seen from behind in the foreground. The setting resembles a satsang or question session. No printed name is visible on the scene itself.2010-12-18November 09 20062006-11-09A photograph of a hall with white walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights, where a group of devotees stands holding small lit candles during a peace observance. Red plastic chairs are arranged in rows in the foreground. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers holds a candle near the centre, and a woman in a white salwar kameez with a dark beaded necklace stands beside him. Other people in white, red, green and pink clothing stand in the background, and a framed deity painting hangs on the far wall. No one is identified as a person.2007-09-21A woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing white and gold-bordered cream sari, bends forward to offer a bouquet of flowers and wash the feet of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. The seated figure wears orange robes, a white flower garland, a green shawl draped over the shoulders and a red bindi; the figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornment, seated in a place of honour. Behind, a man in white shirt observes, and two men in orange robes sit to the right with hands folded. A brass plate holds flowers and offerings at the feet, in a plain white-walled room with a barred window.2009-08-13A seated group in a bright hall with a wooden floor, appearing to be a meditation or satsang session. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold-bordered cloth and gold bangles, seated with hands extended toward a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and a dark beaded necklace who laughs. A man with curly grey hair in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala leans forward toward the seated figure. A young woman in white with a pendant stands behind them, smiling, and another man in white kurta with glasses sits at left, along with a person in red and gold cloth. Orange and pink flowers are in the lower right corner.2006-03-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and gold turban and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala, receives a pada puja-style gesture. An older man in white kneels and touches his feet while a woman in a white sari with embroidery reaches toward him. A brass plate with flower petals sits nearby. Several standing women in white, red and orange saris and a man in the background watch, in a bright room with white vertical blinds and a speaker on a stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure wears a red turban, saffron robes, a flower garland and beaded mala, and is the central honoured figure.2009-09-10A crowded indoor hall with white walls, a decorated pillar with a colourful patterned cloth, and grilled windows at right. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre-right, receiving or handing over a small pink object to a seated woman in an orange sari who bows forward with folded hands. Several older men and women in white, checked shirts, and saris stand around them, many with palms pressed together in greeting, while a man in a grey shirt sits in the background. The scene has a devotional, reception-line feel.2007-01-12