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A large seated congregation of men fills a hall for a satsang, sitting cross-legged on red mats. Most wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, and several wear long rudraksha mala garlands in rust-brown beads. Some have name badges on their chests. In the front row, a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala has his palms pressed together, another has hands folded and a wristwatch, and a young man at right sits with hands in lap while wearing a rudraksha mala. Yellow and orange cloth bags lie on the mats in front. The background crowd continues into the distance, with a figure in white at upper center.

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June 20th 20152015-06-20 +1 copiesApril 24 20152015-04-24A large seated audience in a hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sitting on orange floor mats. Many wear rudraksha malas and wooden or bead necklaces, and several have lanyard name badges. Foreground: a man with a thick moustache and rudraksha mala, a man in a maroon shirt, and a young man with a rudraksha mala and a white shirt with a printed logo; others sit with hands folded or chins resting on fists, attentive. No speaker or a person is visible in this frame, so no candidate appears.2014-08-23September 05 20152015-09-05A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on red floor mats at a satsang. Several front-row men wear long rudraksha mala necklaces, and some have ID lanyards around their necks. Many faces are visible across the rows, and the photo is taken from the front, looking across the crowd toward the speaker's area, which is out of frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this image.2015-04-23A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men in the foreground sit cross-legged on red mats, facing forward with calm expressions, and one wears an orange sash. Attendees wear name badges and identity cards on their chests. Behind them, more seated participants and a few standing figures are visible against a wall, with a stainless steel vessel stand at the right edge. The atmosphere suggests a satsang or sangha meeting.2014-06-01April 23 20152015-04-23A large seated audience of men fills a hall, sitting cross-legged on red mats. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear long rudraksha-style bead garlands with ID lanyards. The front row shows a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a rudraksha garland and bracelets, and a younger man with a rudraksha garland in a white kurta. Yellow cloths and a water bottle lie on the mats in front. No speaker or throne is visible, and no one in the frame is identified as a person.2015-04-24A large seated congregation of men fills the frame at a Shiva diksha satsang, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts with red-brown rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have their palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and several have eyes closed in devotion or meditation. A few wear sandalwood or kumkum marks on the forehead and one wears a yellow-and-red cloth. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this crop; the focus is the seated devotees.2015-09-05A large seated congregation of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills an indoor hall, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges on lanyards. Some have white-painted sacred marks on their foreheads and arms, and a few wear saffron or yellow cloths. Some men raise a hand in gesture while listening attentively. Carved wooden doors and a framed picture line the back wall. The scene suggests a satsang discourse audience. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-11-21A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, most people in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and small lanyard badges. In the foreground a man with grey hair and glasses sits in white, and a man in an orange-red shawl sits among them. Many attendees look toward the front of the hall, with plastic chairs and an orange-clad figure visible at the back. Numerous people are visible, though many are only partly seen.2014-06-01May 22 20162016-05-22