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Photograph of a seated group in a red-walled temple hall with a carved stone pillar at right and an ornate brass oil lamp stand on a pedestal. Many white-clad devotees sit on the floor wearing red-and-white shawls, most facing away toward a standing woman in orange and cream garments at left. Several flat brass lamps and small floor offerings are set near the group, and a cameraman stands at the right edge. A bald man in orange robes with a green beaded necklace sits in the lower right foreground, and a monk in orange sits in the background near a shrine niche. Painted deity figures decorate the red wall behind.

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February 10 20162016-02-10A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls, many with cropped or short hair, gathered in a temple-like hall with red walls and stone pillars. In the centre, a man in a white kurta sits cross-legged with his hands raised near his face, attentive to the room. To the right, a large brass trident stands beside a lit oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style finial. Several attendees sit close behind, and more people are seated toward the back and sides. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2016-02-10 +1 copiesSeated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls fill the floor of a temple hall with red walls, facing a central raised dais where a person in red-orange robes sits on a low seat. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground and along the sides, and a large brass trident-shaped standard rises at left. Behind the dais are a dancing Nataraja-style metal image and framed deity pictures. Several standing attendants in saffron and orange clothing are visible near the back right, and a pillar with carved stone brackets stands at the left edge.2016-02-10 +1 copiesA large seated audience in white clothing with red shawls fills a warmly lit hall during a session. Many participants wear white kurtas, white salwar or dhoti-style garments, and red-orange stoles draped over their shoulders; several wear name badges on lanyards. People sit on mats and cushions, some with hands folded or resting on their knees, watching toward the front. At left, brass oil lamps with lit flames and a brass stand are visible near the front, and a video camera on a tripod is at upper right. Several people in white are seen at the edges and back of the room.2016-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience in white clothing with red shawls filling a warm red-walled hall, facing a central stage. A woman in red-orange clothing stands at a small lectern in the centre, one arm raised, speaking into a microphone. Beside her a robed woman in orange holds papers, and another person in saffron stands near a golden trident and a brass lamp. A large golden Nataraja dancing Shiva arch with a bronze figure hangs behind the stage, with brass lamps and a small deity image on the stage edge. Many audience members sit cross-legged in the foreground with their backs to the camera.2016-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20162016-02-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated group of devotees in white clothes with red shawls inside a temple hall, sitting on mats and cloth in rows. Many attendees wear identification lanyards. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame sits at the lower left, and a tall brass trident stands at the right near a stone pillar. Behind the crowd, other people in white and orange move around the hall, and a framed picture hangs on a warm orange wall. The group appears attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2016-02-10 +1 copiesIndoor satsang in a red-walled hall with a large golden Nataraja arch behind a raised seated figure. A seated person in red-orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat before a small lectern, with brass lamps lit on either side. A woman in long dark hair and an orange shawl stands at right speaking into a microphone. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls fill the floor, many with their backs to the camera. Brass oil lamps, a small deity figure, and framed images decorate the room.2016-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees at an Inner Awakening program in a hall. Many participants wear white clothing with red-and-maroon woven shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear conference lanyard badges. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair and a vertical forehead mark sits with hands folded, flanked by women in white and red shawls, and a man in the right foreground wears a red-striped shawl and a forehead mark. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible. No distinctive a person appearance cues are visible among those shown, so no candidate is identified.2015-07-06