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A seated crowd of mostly women fills an indoor temple hall, many in orange and red saris and salwar outfits with vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a gold-bordered pallu sits beside a grey stone slab holding a small dark ritual object, with a younger woman in orange leaning toward it. Other devotees wear malas and gold necklaces, some in green, yellow, pink and blue clothing, and a few stand at the back near brass lamps and a gold-coloured altar at right. The scene suggests a group ritual or satsang gathering, with participants watching and some holding phones.

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January 15 20172017-01-15A photograph of a crowded seated gathering of mostly women, many in orange and red saris with orange blouses, some with white-and-orange tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting on a stone floor around a low grey slab. Several women in front lean in and reach toward the slab, while one woman in a red sari with a gold border touches it. A woman in a red and white sari in the foreground photographs the scene with a phone. Others in colourful salwar and kurta outfits sit or stand behind, including a woman in a pink kurta at the back right. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2017-01-15January 17 20172017-01-17Seated devotees fill the floor of a hall during a satsang gathering. Many women wear orange and red saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads, while others wear white, cream and pink saris. A young child in white sits among them. Some attendees use phones and others sit with hands folded. Behind the rows, a few men stand near a gilded altar area and a photographer works at the back, and a soft-lit interior with a warm glow surrounds the scene.2016-09-16September 06 20132013-09-06December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesJanuary 15 20172017-01-15August 21 20162016-08-21A seated crowd of devotees at an ashram satsang or meditation gathering, viewed from the front. Foreground women wear orange and saffron saris with red borders and red-and-gold blouses, several wearing rudraksha malas; one woman in front has white vibhuti marks on her forehead and eyes closed. A young woman with glasses and orange sari sits centrally with hands folded, a girl in orange on the right with eyes closed. Behind them, devotees wear white salwar and white saris, some with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces; a woman with curly hair and vibhuti on her forehead sits among them. Water bottles and a small brass dish are on the floor, and a red carpet covers the hall. No speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-03-18A large seated gathering of women and girls in saffron-orange garments fills the foreground, many with rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white forehead markings. Several older women in white and white-and-red saris sit or stand among them, and one woman in white near the top right has grey hair and glasses. Behind them red-painted steps and a red ornamental structure rise in a dim hall. Roughly thirty or more people are visible.2017-10-08A large seated group of devotees, mostly young women and girls, sits in meditative or prayerful posture on a red carpeted area. Many wear orange and saffron sarees and salwar-style outfits with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, and white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several have eyes closed and hands folded in anjali. Some older women in dark and teal clothing sit among them. At the upper left, a standing figure in white and a flag-like decoration is partly visible. The scene suggests a devotional gathering such as satsang or puja.2016-08-25August 21 20162016-08-21