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A photograph of a satsang-style session in a hall with a white tiled floor and a row of tricolour fabric drapes along the walls. On the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits in front of a microphone stand, a water bottle and a low wooden table beside him. A large audience of many men and women sits cross-legged on the floor in white, cream and orange clothing, several with pale headscarves and some wearing white shirts, listening attentively. Many people are visible across the room.

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A seated audience fills a hall with a white marble floor and striped red, green, yellow and blue bunting along the walls. On the left, a figure in an orange robe sits on a low wooden table with a microphone stand, a water bottle and a steel tumbler in front. a person (orange/saffron robe, sitting as the speaker; face not assessed) addresses the seated crowd. Rows of men, women and children in white, cream and orange-yellow clothes sit on the floor, many wearing lanyards, while a man in a light blue shirt stands at right and a woman in orange walks near the back. A ceiling fan and purple logo appear at the top.2008-06-09A photograph of a seated teacher in an orange robe speaking into a microphone from a low white platform in a bright hall with pale walls and white curtains. He sits barefoot on a cushion, one hand raised mid-gesture, and a bottle of water and a small device rest on the platform. A large standing fan is at the left edge. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many women in white and cream clothing with some in yellow, and men in light shirts toward the right. A woman in a white sari with a yellow cloth stands near the doorway at the back. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse, with a bottle of water placed in the front row.2010-02-22A photo of a large tent-like hall with a white fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans, hung with decorative cloth banners featuring painted elephants. A seated teacher in orange robes sits on a striped mat at the left, with a small wooden stand in front and a water bottle nearby, addressing an audience. Dozens of women in white clothes sit on mats and orange cushions in rows facing him, some with orange shawls, and a few white plastic chairs stand at the back. A framed painting of a deity murti hangs on the rear wall, and a camera on a tripod is set up in the middle of the hall.A photo of a large hall during a meditation programme at an ashram, with many women seated on the floor in white saris and white dresses with long braided hair, facing a stage. On the stage, a person in an orange-saffron robe sits in a chair in front of a dark red curtain, with a cushioned throne-like seat, flower arrangements and a microphone nearby. Colourful painted pillars hang from the white ceiling, and a green garland decorates the wall, with ceiling fans overhead. Some attendees hold books, and a blue blouse stands out among the white clothing.2009-08-29A wide view of a seated audience in a hall during a convention session. Dozens of devotees sit on orange floor mats facing a raised stage at the right, where a figure in orange robes sits in a white throne-like chair beside a microphone stand. Many attendees wear white clothing, while others wear orange, pink, blue and green saris and kurtas. Overhead hang decorative woven banners in red, yellow and blue, along with ceiling fans and lights. A video camera on a tripod films the proceedings from the left. The red curtain backdrop and wooden furnishings complete the setting.2010-02-13A photograph of a seated group in a plain hall with white walls, a yellow door and standing fans. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair in an orange robe, a microphone stand beside them and a water bottle on a small table. Thirty-odd attendees sit cross-legged on mats in orange and white clothing, many with hair in long braids, facing the speaker. Several men at left wear orange robes and shaved heads. A framed picture hangs on the upper right wall. The scene looks like an ashramite meeting.2008-01-16A large indoor satsang hall with white tent ceiling and red curtain backdrop. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised white dais at left, one arm extended mid-gesture while speaking. Audience members in white clothing sit on striped rugs in rows, many women with long braids wearing white with orange shawls, and men in white dhotis and shawls. A camera on a tripod films the scene. A framed painting of a saint in orange robes hangs on the right wall, and a potted plant and small flowers sit beside the dais. Coloured woven banners hang from the ceiling poles.A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with cream walls and a dark red velvet curtain. Rows of people sit on orange and colourful mats along the floor, many dressed in white and pale clothing, one older woman in a yellow garment in the foreground. On a raised stage at right, a figure in an orange robe sits on a white throne-like chair before a microphone stand, addressing the gathering. A green water bottle and other bottles sit on the mats in front.2010-02-09A photograph inside a large white tented hall with hanging ceiling fans and tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful patterns. At the left front, a seated speaker in orange robes sits on a low wooden stand before a microphone, with a water bottle and a blue box beside him, facing a long, wide-spread audience. Rows of people in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and orange cushions, several with red or yellow shawls and wearing white garlands or mala beads. At the back, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame among trees, with a small altar area and white chairs stacked along the right side. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang.A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and an orange velvet armchair on a raised stage. A figure with long dark hair in a patterned top and an orange shawl sits in the armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small bouquet and a framed picture on a side table. Rows of people in white clothes sit on orange and patterned mats on the floor facing the stage; several have long braided hair and some wear orange-striped garments. A man at the left edge wears an orange shawl and white clothes and takes notes. Ceiling fans, a decorated hanging pillar, and orange chairs are visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience on orange mats in a hall with cream walls, wooden doors and red curtains. Many people in white clothing sit in rows facing a raised stage on the right, where a woman in an orange robe sits in a white armchair beside a microphone stand. Several attendees wear yellow or orange garments, and some carry water bottles. A wall with decorative yellow and blue panels and ceiling fans is visible above. The woman on stage wears orange and appears to be leading a session; her appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated discourse in a large tented hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging ceiling fans. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised blue and white striped mat at the left, behind a wooden lectern with a microphone stand. Rows of seated listeners in white clothes, many wearing white and yellow garments, face him on colourful woven mats and cushions. Painted cylindrical pillars with geometric and animal motifs hang from the ceiling, and a painted deity murti backdrop of a figure with a crown stands at the far end near white chairs. A man in a white outfit with an orange shawl sits in front with papers, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at the bottom right.