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A tented hall with a large crowd of seated attendees dressed in white, many with rudraksha malas. A standing man in white with a handheld microphone addresses the audience. At the front, a stage backdrop shows a dark mountain with a glowing peak; in front of it sits a figure in orange robes on a raised platform with flower arrangements and potted plants. Colourful woven banners hang from the tent poles. Many seated people are visible, with rows of white plastic chairs at the back.

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A large seated audience in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall with white plastic chairs and striped floor mats. A bald man in white clothes stands at centre holding a handheld microphone and speaking to the gathering. Behind them on a raised platform sits a figure in saffron-orange robes, and a backdrop shows a mountain scene. Colourful patterned hanging banners and yellow tassels decorate the tented ceiling, with a dove logo visible at upper left.2008-04-12February 24 20072007-02-24A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling holds a dense audience of devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing purple lanyards, seated on the floor in rows facing a distant stage. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners and yellow lanterns with colourful geometric patterns. At the far front, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a painted backdrop of a dark mountain under a blue sky. Several people in front and to the right are shown in the foreground with some holding mala beads.2008-03-06April 12 20082008-04-12A large seated audience in white clothes fills a tented hall at an organisers' gathering. Rows of white plastic chairs hold women in white saris and some in colourful sarees near the front, while men in white shirts sit on the floor in the foreground, many wearing lanyards. A woman near the centre sits with hands folded in greeting. On the left, a painted backdrop shows a saffron-robed figure seated on a raised platform with potted plants and flowers, beneath a blue and white emblem. Patterned hanging banners and bright lights decorate the tent poles and walls.2008-04-12A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men and some women, all dressed in white garments. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a few have rudraksha or beaded lanyards around their necks. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on mats. Colourful striped decorative banners hang from the tent poles, and at the far end a large backdrop shows a painted mountain scene with a saffron-robed figure standing on a raised platform. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the crowd. Windows with woven blinds line the side walls.2008-03-06Indoor photo of a large seated gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with yellow fringe. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor, mostly in white clothes with lanyard-style name badges. Foreground figures include a woman in white with an orange shawl and a girl in a green top and pink skirt. At the lower right, a figure in white with an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair holding a sheet of paper and speaks to the group, with a microphone visible.2007-02-15A photograph taken inside a hall at night, with a large audience of men seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes, viewed from behind in the foreground. On a raised stage at the back, a man in an orange robe sits in a chair with hands raised in a gesture while two men in white stand nearby, one holding a microphone. At the left, a man in an orange robe sits on a white sofa beside a small table. Behind him hang three framed portrait posters, one showing a man in white with a white turban, and dark red curtains and orange-and-patterned hanging banners decorate the walls. A standing fan and a lighting stand are visible.2006-12-29December 28 20062006-12-28October 02 20082008-10-02A large white tented hall filled with seated participants in white clothing and rudraksha malas. A man standing centre-front in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a microphone and speaks to the seated crowd; he is barefoot and wears a rudraksha mala. Hanging decorative fabric banners with orange and red patterns line the tent ceiling. Some attendees sit on mats, and a woman in white at right holds a small object. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse session.2006-07-23A photograph of a large seated congregation in a tent-roofed hall with colourful woven hanging banners and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on a blue mat, most dressed in white kurtas and white shirts, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha or red-and-white malas. At the far left, a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands at a lectern or podium, addressing the gathering. A bronze Nataraja statue stands against a dark backdrop at the left, and a bright yellow lamp shade hangs at upper right. Some devotees have hands pressed together in prayer.2006-10-21