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A photograph of a seated audience at a satsang hall, with men sitting cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat in front of rows of red upholstered chairs. In the foreground a man in a cream short-sleeved shirt with a red lanyard and name badge sits with eyes closed, beside a man in a white shirt and a shaved-head man in white. Others in white and cream shirts sit behind them, all facing forward toward an unseen speaker. A small purple-and-white logo appears at the top left. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.

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October 22 20112011-10-22November 12 20112011-11-12A seated audience of men fills a hall at a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, eyes lowered and hands folded; one wears a light blue shirt and another a green shirt. Behind them, rows of red-cushioned chairs hold more attendees, including an older man in white shirt and dhoti and a man with a white beard and pendant. Some wear lanyard badges. No a person candidate is visibly present in this frame.2011-10-29October 22 20112011-10-22A photograph of a seated meditation gathering indoors, with devotees with eyes closed on white sheets on the floor in front of rows of red chairs. In the foreground, a man in a pale yellow shirt sits with eyes closed and a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a brown rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, hands resting in his lap. A younger man in a brown striped shirt sits in meditation with a mala, and to the right a man in white kurta with a dark bead necklace and pendant sits with palms joined. Others in white and checked shirts sit or stand behind, with a golden deity relief on the wall. a person is not visibly present; no candidate matches the qualifying cues.2011-10-30Seated devotees meditate in a crowded hall during a Bhagavad Gita satsang, sitting cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats with eyes closed. In the foreground, a man in an orange-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti has a tripunda forehead mark and holds his hands in his lap; beside him, a young man in a white kurta and dark trousers wears a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with an ID lanyard. Other attendees in white and pastel clothing sit behind them. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-10-18A photograph of several men seated cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red chairs behind them. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white sandalwood markings on his shoulders and forehead wears a white dhoti with a red border and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed in meditation. Beside and behind him, three men in white short-sleeved shirts sit with eyes closed or gazing forward; one wears glasses, another has a white forehead mark and a dark mala, and one wears an identification badge. Several people are seated in the foreground at left edge. The atmosphere is calm and meditative, with a satsang or meditation session in progress.2011-10-22A seated audience photographed during a talk, with devotees sitting cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red chairs behind. In the centre, a middle-aged man in a white collared shirt, brown trousers and gold bangles sits with hands resting on his knees, gazing forward. Nearby, a man in white with a rudraksha-style cord around his neck sits in front of him, and a bald man in white with a red forehead mark is seated in the foreground. A younger bespectacled man in a green shirt sits to the left. Several others in white and light blue shirts sit along the rows, and some attendees wear name badges. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering with people meditating or listening attentively.2011-10-29Seated devotees with closed eyes meditate in a bright hall with red curtains and a low table draped in yellow cloth. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits cross-legged on a striped mat, another in a light checked shirt and glasses sits beside him, and a man in white dhoti with a red ID lanyard sits with hands folded. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala sits at right, while others stand in the background.2011-10-20A photograph of a seated meditation gathering in a hall with a polished floor and red chairs in the background. In the foreground, men sit cross-legged on mats with eyes closed, hands resting in laps. One man in a pale yellow striped shirt has a red tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch; beside him a bald man in a white shirt holds a blue pen clipped to his pocket. Further back, a boy in a checked short-sleeved shirt sits with hands folded, and several men in white and striped shirts sit in rows. A man in an orange-toned shirt and others sit on chairs behind. A dark backpack lies on the mat at left, and the setting resembles a satsang or meditation session.2011-10-30A seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and a gilded shrine in the background. In the foreground, a bearded man in a yellow t-shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and beside him a man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge sits with hands folded. A man in a yellow shirt and a man in a white shirt are also seated, and a man in a white dhoti with a mala sits at right. Several other people are visible in the back rows.2011-10-10Photo of a seated meditation or satsang gathering inside a hall with red-cushioned chairs in the background. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold armlet sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, hands in a mudra on his lap, eyes closed, with a rudraksha mala across his bare chest. Beside him a man in a cream polo shirt sits with eyes closed, and further along men in white and cream shirts, one with a white vibhuti or tilak mark, sit in quiet meditation. Several attendees wear red lanyards with ID badges.2011-10-27