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A large indoor congregation seated on the floor of a bright hall with pink walls and framed pictures, attending a Guru Purnima satsang. Many devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Most women in front wear saffron-orange sarees or wraps with rudraksha malas, and some have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Others sit in white and cream clothing. A few women in the front rows wear white with gold necklaces, and a child in white sits near the right. Water bottles, a red bag and folded mats lie on the floor. Dozens of rows fill the hall toward the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.

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July 09 20172017-07-09A seated congregation fills a hall with cream walls and framed photographs above; a red-and-gold shrine stands at the back. In the foreground, young men and women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and long loose hair sit on the floor, many with white tilak marks. Behind them, rows of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on white chairs, several with red rudraksha malas and hands pressed in anjali. A man in white robes with a long grey beard sits near the centre-right with his hands folded. Several attendees in white are seated on chairs, some with orange and white sashes; a few people in casual clothes are visible in the back rows. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session in progress.2018-05-11November 13 20172017-11-13A large seated congregation with hands pressed in anjali mudra fills a hall during a Guru Purnima gathering. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, while others wear saffron/orange robes; several men have rudraksha malas and tilaka markings on their foreheads. A man in the centre-right wears white with a long braided hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, with hands folded in prayer. Banners and framed photographs decorate the pink walls, and a large screen shows an image at the back. Dozens of people are visible, with many more behind them.2017-07-09Large seated assembly of women in orange and white clothing inside a bright hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some sit on woven mats with small bags and bottles beside them. Foreground devotees in orange saris and tops listen attentively, with a girl in orange sitting at the front. A distant figure sits at the far back of the hall, but no clear candidate for a person is identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-07-09July 08 20172017-07-08July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A large hall filled with seated devotees during a Mahashivaratri satsang. Many women and girls sit on the floor in rows, most wearing white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron-orange garments. Some have white ash marks on their foreheads. Brass pots and offerings sit on a table at the left, and carved stone sculptures decorate the walls. Scattered bags and a stroller rest near the right side. No individual presented as a clear a person candidate is visible.2016-03-07July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor in rows, facing forward. Most devotees wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, while many older women wear white saris with gold borders. Several women in front have short or cropped hair, and a young girl in the foreground wears an orange top and a small pendant. Pink walls, framed religious paintings and wall-mounted lights surround the hall. Floor mats and cushions are visible, along with a water bottle and a small bag. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2017-07-09A large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange saris and dhotis, many wearing gold necklaces and bangles, sitting on floor mats in rows facing forward toward a stage. Several women in front have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Beyond the crowd, a few figures in white stand near the back and sides, and a framed banner hangs on the wall. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible overhead, along with maroon curtains and framed photographs lining the walls. A figure in white with a shaved head is seated near the front-centre, with the stage behind; this is a crowd scene of satsang attendees listening to a discourse.2017-07-08 +1 copies