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A seated congregation fills a hall with pale yellow walls and a tiled floor, mostly women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, plus a few in orange, red and maroon saris. In the front row a woman in an orange sari sits with hands on her lap, and a woman in a red blouse presses her palms together in prayer. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit at the back right. Silver stanchions run along the right edge, and painted pillars with geometric motifs frame the upper left.

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May 13 20122012-05-13A large seated audience of women in white saris with thin coloured borders fills the frame at a session hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some sit with hands folded, others listen attentively, and a few wear yellow, green, pink or orange saris. White metal scaffolding and a wooden lattice wall form the backdrop. No central speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2008-06-22A large seated audience of women fills the frame, most dressed in white saris with gold or cream borders, some wearing pink, red, green and multicoloured saris. Many wear name badges on their clothes and rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. They sit in rows on plastic chairs and floor mats in an indoor hall, some listening attentively with hands folded, others looking toward the front. Pillars and white-clad figures appear at the edges.2008-08-01A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a satsang. Most women wear white or cream sarees and some wear coloured saris in orange, green, and blue. Many have name badges pinned to their clothes. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree sits beside a woman in a white saree, and to the right a woman in a blue floral saree sits with her eyes closed. Steel crowd barriers and a water bottle stand along the right edge, and a red banner hangs on the back wall.2013-01-20A large seated audience of women fills the frame at a satsang, viewed from the front with grey metal crowd-control barriers between rows. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez with pink, maroon, orange, green and purple borders, plus gold necklaces, bangles, bindis and spectacles. Many have hands folded or rest quietly, with faces attentive and serious. No speaker or dais is clearly visible, and no a person candidate can be identified in the image.2013-07-22November 25 20062006-11-25A photo of a seated congregation during a satsang in a hall with yellow walls and tall windows. Rows of women sit on red and white striped mats behind silver barrier posts linked by chains. Many wear white or cream saris, while others wear teal, yellow, maroon and green. Several have hands pressed together in prayer, and some hold small items. Chairs line the back of the hall. The shrine and speaker are not visible, so no a person candidate can be confirmed in the frame.2012-05-12A large hall with many women seated on red-and-white striped mats over a green carpet, attending a satsang. Most wear white or pastel saris with lanyard badges, and some hold water bottles or bags. A seated older woman in a pale green sari and gold border presses her palms together in namaskar, while a woman in orange and white sits in the foreground. A black speaker stands on a stand at left and a metal barrier chain runs along the carpet. Rows of seated devotees fill the background. The room has pillars, ceiling fans and stacked mats along the wall.2012-09-20July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2015-11-22A wide photograph of a large seated satsang audience inside a pale hall with cream walls, a tiled floor, and striped mats in rows. Many people sit cross-legged or kneeling, most in white or cream clothing, with some in orange shawls, pink and red saris, and bright salwar kameez. Several women in front have their palms pressed together in greeting or devotion, and a few smile broadly. Thin metal stanchions with chains divide the seating area. Colourful woven hangings in red, blue and yellow hang on the right wall, and a plate of fruit sits on a mat near the front. No speaker is clearly visible in this view.2012-05-12A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall at a Guru Purnima gathering, with rows of women in white, cream and orange saris and many wearing rudraksha malas and pottu bindis. Many sit cross-legged or with hands folded, facing forward toward an unseen stage. Two women in the foreground wear white saris with orange and red borders, and a woman at right wears an orange and gold sari. Pillars and a red-and-gold decorated doorway frame the back of the hall.2016-07-19