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A large crowd of men packed closely together in a hall, most dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. A small boy in a yellow tank top on the left raises his hand, and many men in the back raise their arms and cheer. In the foreground, a smiling man with a red tilak and a bearded man with a red bindi and white beard sit among the crowd, and a long-haired Western man with a beard smiles in the lower right corner. Behind them, colourful ornamental textiles hang on a yellow wall.

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A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, sits and stands packed together in a hall with orange draped walls and decorative woven panels in red, yellow and blue. Many smile, clap or raise hands. In the foreground a man with long wavy hair and a light beard in a white kurta smiles broadly, flanked by a bearded older man in white and a bespectacled man in a light shirt wearing rudraksha beads who holds his palms together. A young boy sits at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so the candidate remains uncertain.2012-05-13A large group of men in white ritual clothes and white shirts sit and stand closely packed in a tent-like hall with orange and yellow draping and decorative red, yellow and green panels on the pillars. Many are smiling, clapping or raising hands in celebration. A long-haired man in white at the centre-front smiles broadly, while a young boy in a plaid shirt and pink t-shirt laughs in the foreground. Several men wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and one man at right wears an orange shawl over a white shirt. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the crowd.2012-05-13A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; some wear grey or pale blue shirts and rudraksha malas. Men predominate in the front rows, with a smiling man with long hair in white clothing at lower left and a bespectacled man in a grey shirt with a mala at lower centre clapping with palms pressed together. Several older men and women sit among them, and a woman in a bright orange sari raises her hand near the top left. Decorative striped pillars frame the hall and people stand at the back.2012-05-13A densely packed crowd of smiling devotees seated closely together, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth and a lanyard badge, and several people in the back row wear orange and red garments. The scene conveys a satsang gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and the view is crowded and partly blurred.2012-10-14April 10 20162016-04-10November 21 20152015-11-21A crowded indoor hall of seated and standing men in white shirts and white dhotis, many smiling and clapping or raising hands in an enthusiastic audience scene. A man in the foreground left wears a red shirt, while a man in a white shirt centre-right wears a long rudraksha mala and a name badge. Behind them a man in white stands in a doorway, and yellow-cream walls and a black speaker stand are visible. The atmosphere resembles a satsang gathering. No individual here has distinctive a person cues, so the appearance check is inconclusive.2012-09-20A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on mats and stands under a yellow draped canopy with painted decorative pillars at a satsang gathering. A man at the far right in white dhoti and shirt, with a rudraksha-style mala, gestures with one arm toward the group. Several seated devotees clap and smile, including a long-haired man in white and a bespectacled man in a grey shirt wearing a beaded mala. Children sit in the front row, one in a pink shirt. Some attendees wear dhotis and white kurtas, and the scene is lit by daylight through the open tent sides.2012-05-13January 02 20162016-01-02February 28 20162016-02-28A crowded indoor satsang gathering of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Seated on mats in the foreground, a smiling man with long wavy hair and a beard in white kurta, a young boy in a checked plaid shirt beside him, and a boy in a pink shirt. Right side, a bespectacled man in white clasps his hands in applause, while others clap and raise arms behind. Yellow and white draped curtains and colourful patterned banners frame the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the seated figures are devotees.2012-05-13A large seated congregation fills a hall with pink walls and framed artwork, many people wearing white ritual clothes. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange and white turban and bare shoulders sits beside a man with long hair in a red striped top and rudraksha mala. A grey-haired man with glasses presses his palms together, and a young man in a yellow-green kurta with orange shawl and beaded necklaces smiles. Several children raise their hands, and a man in a green shirt with rudraksha beads smiles. Many people have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads.2017-02-19