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A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with yellow or white tilaka and headbands. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and red shawls and women in white and red saris sit on chairs and floor mats. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is at center.

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July 01 20162016-07-01July 09 20162016-07-09A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees on a patterned carpet. In the foreground, young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with yellow-trimmed borders sit cross-legged, some with yellow tilak marks and rudraksha malas; a brass bell, a small drum and a water bottle lie nearby. Behind them, rows of attendees in white kurtas and red-and-white shawls sit attentively. Two large framed portraits hang on the wall at top right, one showing a seated saffron-robed figure. A projector screen and white-draped tables appear at the back of the hall.2016-07-01July 10 20162016-07-10A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style gathering, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with red-and-maroon shawls and orange-red lanyard badges. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits with hands pressed together in prayer, beside another in orange with a bead necklace and a young girl in orange with a red tilak. A boy in light blue shirt sits cross-legged at the bottom centre. Behind them, rows of attendees sit in chairs and on the floor, with a warm-lit wall and ceiling beyond.2016-09-30August 13 20162016-08-13July 10 20162016-07-10November 27 20172017-11-27A seated group of devotees fills a hall during a chanting session, with many people in the foreground wearing saffron-orange robes with gold-yellow borders, rudraksha malas, and white forehead bands. Behind them, a row of people in white ritual clothing sit on red chairs and mats, some with hands folded in prayer. A few wear orange-and-white satsang attire. A partly visible figure in orange stands at the upper right near a framed image on a red wall, and a small child sits among the seated rows at the back.2015-02-02August 13 20162016-08-13A large seated audience fills a hall, sitting closely on a patterned carpet. Most wear white kurtas or shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have orange forehead marks and beaded necklaces. Foreground figures include a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a young man in a teal-green shirt, and an older man with white hair and an orange-red shawl. Behind them a woman in orange stands near the far wall, and a gold-framed mural sits high on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or lecture listening session.2016-07-13July 12 20162016-07-12