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A hall with white walls and a thatched ceiling, where a large group of people sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, most wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white or pale shirts, one man in the front centre wears a red shirt, and some have name badges. Behind them a blue banner hangs on the wall, and a speaker sits in the corner.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes fills a hall, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, many wearing red-and-brown rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and tan trousers sits cross-legged on a red mat, hands folded, while others sit on mats and chairs. Chandeliers and wooden carved panels line the walls, and a figure in orange robes sits at the far back near the stage area. The scene suggests a meditation or guided session, with the crowd numbering in the hundreds.2015-09-06September 22 20122012-09-22A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands across their eyes. They sit cross-legged on green and striped mats on a speckled floor, many holding small brown cardboard sheets or papers. Several wear white shirts printed with a small portrait badge on the chest. A few foreground plates hold food offerings, and the rear wall shows framed portraits and a bright ceiling. The scene appears to be a seated group meditation or programme session.2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24A large indoor hall with a bamboo-framed roof and lattice windows shows a seated group of men in white and cream clothing, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on striped mats and blue cloth, with water bottles, small notebooks and a pen placed on the floor. Front-left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits beside a man in a navy sweater. A small shrine with lamps is visible on the far wall. Many people fill the rows behind them.June 19 20162016-06-19A large hall with white cloth panels and a wall fan shows many men seated cross-legged on white mats in rows, meditating with eyes closed. Most wear white collared shirts and grey trousers, and each has a white headband tied over the eyes. One man in a blue polo shirt sits in front, hands resting on his knees, and nearby participants include a man in a light grey shirt with a tie. The floor has yellow lines marking the seating area. The scene suggests a group meditation session with blindfolded participants.2007-08-31May 31 20152015-05-31A large indoor meditation session in a hall with many seated participants, most wearing white or grey clothing and white or red blindfolds tied across their eyes. In the foreground, a young man in a grey t-shirt with a red blindfold sits with hands joined, and a man in a white shirt with a grey blindfold sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind them rows of people sit on blue mats. Large framed portraits of a long-haired figure in orange and white line the back wall, alongside hanging banners and a bottle of water on the floor.2006-07-21A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Foreground men wear white, cream and plaid shirts, a red shirt and a dark blue shirt, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them the hall has golden decorative thrones, garlands, and a standing figure in white at the far right near an ornate golden altar with deity murtis and flower decorations. The crowd fills the frame, with many heads visible in rows.2010-10-21November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24