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Indoor meditation session in a large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging decorative cloth panels in red, yellow and blue. Rows of men in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged on mats and cloth, many wearing lanyards and holding papers and bags, facing the front. At the far left, an orange draped armchair sits on a dark platform beside a small table with flowers, empty of any occupant. Along the back wall a framed painting of a deity murti is visible above a decorated backdrop. The audience appears attentive and seated quietly for the delegate convention.

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A large indoor hall with white chairs and a seated audience of mostly men in white shirts and white trousers, some sitting on mats and others on white plastic chairs, several holding papers and booklets. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical banners in bright red, yellow, blue and green patterns with yellow fabric drapes. At the far left stands a framed deity image on an altar near a painted backdrop. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a wall clock hangs on the right. A man in the front row sits with hands folded in a prayer gesture. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-09-27A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful striped cylindrical lanterns. Hundreds of seated participants in white clothes and white lanyard badges fill the floor, many on orange and red floor mats. In the distance at the front, a painted banner shows a seated figure in orange robes before a stage, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. Shelves of books line the side walls, and the seated delegates appear attentive to a session.2008-07-16A large tented hall with a white canopy and hanging colourful decorative tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow lanyards, sit on mats and cushions facing a stage at the far end. A deity painting hangs on the back wall. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left, and a person in orange robes stands near the stage. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-06-09A large hall with white walls and a white tented ceiling, decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners and yellow tassels. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white, sit cross-legged on mats and orange cushions facing forward, listening to a discourse. Some wear orange or saffron shawls and white head coverings, and a few hold water bottles and notebooks. A stage area with a wooden podium and a camera operator are visible at the back. The photo is blurred and shows a seated congregation during a satsang.2009-08-18A seated audience of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills a tent-like hall, sitting cross-legged on mats and cushions in rows facing a raised dais. Some attendees wear lanyards and carry bags. Colourful striped and patterned hangings decorate the ceiling, and a framed deity image hangs on the far wall beside a dark red curtain. A figure in white stands near the front, and an orange-draped sofa sits at the left edge.2009-09-27January 17 20102010-01-17A photograph of a large hall during a seated satsang. Many devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in pink sits on an ornate gold throne, and a microphone stands before them. Colourful tasselled banners in orange, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. Several people in the foreground wear orange and green garments and sit with notebooks and orange bags. A projector screen and white backdrop frame the stage. The figure on the throne shows no clear signs that would support an identification, so the a person field stays unsure.2010-12-04A large hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, orange, blue and green. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats and cushions, most wearing lanyard badges and some holding papers, facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Some sit in white plastic chairs on the right. A framed devotional picture hangs on the left wall, and a wall clock and notice board are visible on the right. A few orange and saffron-clothed people sit in the back rows. The scene resembles a seated meditation or convention session, with the crowd of attendees dressed in white.2009-09-27A photograph of a large tented hall where a seated crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a raised dais at the far left. On the dais, an orange-clad figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold kalasha-like pot, a framed portrait and a floral arrangement; the figure's features are not clear enough to confirm identity. Hanging from the white ceiling are colourful beaded pillars and a large yellow cloth. Behind the seated devotees, a painted backdrop shows a deity scene, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Several people in the foreground wear lanyards.2009-01-03Large hall with white canvas ceiling and hanging decorative fabric pillars in yellow, red and blue. Dozens of devotees sit on orange floor mats, many dressed in white with yellow neck cords, some in cream or pale clothes, with bags, notebooks and water bottles beside them. A few people in orange and white sit on raised chairs near the front, and a white projection screen and stage lighting stand at the right. A camera on a tripod records the gathering. Several hundred devotees appear to attend a satsang or session.2009-11-23January 13 20102010-01-13A large hall with a white tent-style ceiling where many people sit in rows of chairs and on orange mats, attending a session. Most wear white clothing and yellow lanyards. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical fabric banners in red, yellow, blue and green with geometric and figurative patterns. On the back wall is a framed painted deity image with a red and gold background, and a wooden cabinet stands to the right. Many people are visible, with several in the foreground seated on chairs and others on the floor at left.2009-11-20