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A large seated congregation of women fills a hall during a satsang gathering. Most wear white or cream sarees and dhotis-style white clothing with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads, with lanyard name badges visible. Some wear coloured saris in green, red, and orange-and-teal tones. Several have hands folded or eyes closed in meditation, and a woman in the right foreground in white with a rudraksha mala sits with palms together. Mats and a green cloth cover the floor, and a backpack and water bottle sit at the lower right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation of women with eyes closed, meditating or chanting during an evening ritual gathering. Foreground figures wear white saris and salwar with rudraksha malas; one woman in the front right wears a white sari with a thin orange border, another in the lower left wears a teal top and gold earrings. Behind them rows of women in white, cream, yellow and orange-and-white saris sit on green and red mats and white chairs under indoor lighting. No swami or priest is clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-21A large seated congregation of women fills the frame at an indoor satsang. Most wear white or cream sarees and kurtas with white shawls, several with orange-tinted garments visible behind. Foreheads bear white vibhuti lines and some have red kumkum dots. Many wear beaded or gold necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, and some carry name badges. Several women close their eyes or look downward in meditation, while others sit with hands folded in their laps. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-08-26June 22 20082008-06-22Photograph of a seated congregation of women and girls in white and cream clothing, eyes closed in meditation on a light floor. In the foreground a woman in a red shawl over white garments sits with hands resting on her lap, next to a woman in a cream sari with a green border and glasses. Several attendees wear name badges on their clothing, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red kumkum marks are visible. Prayer booklets and a small bag lie on the mat in front. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the attendees.2016-02-27November 22 20152015-11-22A large seated gathering of devotees on red mats inside a hall, most in white and cream traditional sarees and dhotis with gold borders. In the foreground, three women sit facing left, centre and right: the left woman wears a purple blouse and gold-bordered white saree, the centre woman a maroon blouse and white saree with a red bindi and a gold choker, and the right woman a gold-bordered white saree with a gold necklace and bangles. Behind them many more devotees sit in rows, some wearing orange or red shawls and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Water bottles and bags sit on the mats. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot.2016-07-17July 24 20082008-07-24A large seated audience fills an indoor hall with orange-red flooring, mostly women in white and pastel saris with gold necklaces, many with hands folded in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. Name tags are pinned to their clothing. Some wear bindis and glasses; a few older women and a child are visible among the rows. The view is from above and to the side, and the crowd extends to the edges of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-04-21April 20 20132013-04-20A large seated congregation of women fills the frame at a satsang. Most wear white cotton saris with gold-coloured borders, a traditional Kerala-style dress. A woman in the front centre, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, sits with a calm expression. At the left, a woman in glasses wears a red blouse and a rudraksha mala, and beside her a younger woman rests her chin on her hand. Many attendees wear identification badges clipped to their clothing. The background shows more rows of seated devotees and a purple logo in the upper left corner.2016-01-30July 05 20172017-07-05A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in a bright hall, sitting on mats with their hands pressed together in namaste or eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white or cream salwar and sarees, some in red, orange, yellow and green saris, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Metal stanchions and chains divide the rows. A seated figure in a green sari stands at the top right near a red chair, and a small brass lamp and offering plates sit in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows devotees at satsang or meditation.2012-05-20