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A large outdoor gathering of mostly women seated on green mats at a satsang event, many in white and cream clothing with gold borders. Standing among them, a woman in a cream dress with a red-orange headscarf and a shoulder bag holds books and a booklet while walking through the crowd. Other standing attendees in white and cream help distribute printed booklets. A large stage screen behind shows a deity murti, a smaller portrait, and stage lights, with a white tent structure overhead.

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A large outdoor satsang gathering with a green mat floor and a crowd of mostly women and children in white and cream clothes sitting closely together. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala carries a stack of yellow-covered books and gestures with one hand while walking through the seated crowd. Other volunteers in white dhotis and saris move among the devotees, one holding a book. Behind them, a stage shows a large screen with a deity image, a golden throne-like seat with a seated figure, and a standing figure in white at the edge of the stage. Several cameras and speakers are visible at the sides.2017-05-10A large outdoor satsang under a white canopy with green mats, filled with seated devotees in white. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-gold border holds papers and walks past the crowd. Beside her a woman in a red-orange head wrap, cream sari and rudraksha-style beaded necklace carries a stack of yellow booklets and distributes them to seated people. Other women in cream and gold saris also move among the audience. A large screen above shows a deity image and a red-backed banner, with speakers and stage equipment at the rear.2017-05-10A large seated gathering of devotees in white and cream clothing fills an open-sided pavilion, many with white ID lanyards. In the foreground a young girl with long dreadlocked hair, a pink hair tie and earrings wears an orange saffron wrap, garlands of beads and a ceremonial gold pendant; she holds a small plate and walks between rows of seated devotees. Several women wear saris with gold jewellery and bindi. Large speaker towers stand at the top of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse event. a person is not visibly identifiable in this photograph.2017-05-10May 04 20162016-05-04A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of women seated and standing, most dressed in white and cream traditional garments with gold borders, some in yellow and yellow-gold saris. Many wear glasses, rudraksha-style necklaces and small bindi or kumkum marks. Behind them a large screen shows a video of figures in ceremonial dress, and framed paintings hang on the pink walls beside a wall of framed photographs. No individual is clearly identifiable as the teacher from this view.2017-07-09A large photograph of a tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with red or orange borders and gold-edged garments, sitting on red carpeting in rows facing a stage. On the stage a deity murti is set against a dark red backdrop flanked by two large silver trishula standards with green lighting. Two video screens on either side show a figure in red. Hanging orange lights decorate the tent ceiling. The crowd is dense and fills the frame, so an exact count is not possible, but it is well above one hundred people.2016-05-04A large photograph of a crowded indoor tented hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white garments with red or orange shawls and sashes. Many have their hands raised. At the far end, a raised stage has two large golden trishulas flanking a central deity murti with a red and gold backdrop, plus large screens showing the crowd. The scene conveys a mass satsang or programme gathering. No individual a person candidate is clearly visible on stage or in the crowd.2016-05-04December 17 20062006-12-17July 08 20172017-07-08A woman in a white sari with a red-orange border and a white forehead mark carries a tray toward the front of a hall where many participants sit on the floor. She wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and holds a small framed picture of a seated saffron-robed figure on a decorated tray with a white miniature shrine-like structure. Around her, seated people in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit before small white altar pieces with lamps and offerings on a striped rug. The setting suggests a group ritual or satsang with offerings being distributed.2017-03-14December 17 20062006-12-17A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress with a red shawl sits on an orange cloth, hands clasped. Other women in white with red and yellow shawls sit nearby. Behind them, a figure in white stands at the centre, and a cameraman in white with headphones stands on the right beside a tripod. The audience extends far back across the room.2009-07-07