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Photograph of a large seated audience in an indoor hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing black rudraksha-style malas. Several sit with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in lap, gazing forward toward an unseen speaker. A man in the foreground left has a shaved head and white clothing; a man near center has palms joined at his chin. One man at right wears a yellow scarf over white. Colourful cloth is visible at upper left, and a pale blue shirt appears among the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in frame.

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A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor satsang or discourse. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on red-striped floor mats, most wearing rudraksha malas. Several wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few hold their hands together in prayer. Some women in white sit in the background, and a tripod is visible at the top of the hall.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A large seated audience of young men in white kurta-style clothing sits cross-legged on a white floor during a satsang-style gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and blue or lanyard badges around their necks. In the foreground, a bald man in white sits with hands clasped, and another man with palms pressed together looks upward. A woman in a yellow top sits at the top left near a stand with equipment, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at the top center. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so no in-person candidate is named.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.2016-04-10A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing during an indoor gathering. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a purple mat with a striped border, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The foreground man on the left wears white kurta-style clothes, wire-rimmed glasses, a moustache and a long rudraksha mala, with hands clasped. Another man in front wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. No figure stands out with a distinctive saffron or ornate presentation, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. White plastic chairs are visible behind the rows. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2006-12-10A large audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis sits closely packed in rows inside a hall, most with eyes closed or heads bowed as if in meditation. Many wear lanyard badges around their necks, and some have small white and red vertical marks on their foreheads. The front rows are in sharp focus while figures behind recede into the crowd. No speaker or central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2010-08-08February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience of young men at a teaching session. Most wear white kurta-style shirts and dark rudraksha malas; several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. One man in the foreground wears wire-rimmed glasses and a red mark, and another in a light blue t-shirt sits at right. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen speaker, and a few have palms raised in gestures of listening or response. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-12-22A photograph of a large seated audience in white clothing at a satsang hall, facing forward toward an unseen speaker. Many men in plain white kurta-style clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, sit close together with shaved heads, while women in white, pink and orange saris sit further back. A man in a yellow shawl appears at the left edge, and a few attendees wear headphones. The atmosphere is attentive and still. No speaker or presiding figure is visible in the frame, so no a person candidate appears.2010-09-19A large, densely packed audience of men sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a bright hall during a satsang. Most wear white shirts and trousers, and many have white identification lanyards with orange badges. A man in a teal-green striped shirt sits in the middle, and a bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead sits centre-right. In the upper left, a figure in a purple turban is partly visible. The room has pillars and a row of seated attendees extending into the background, with rows of people fading toward the rear wall.2012-09-23A large seated assembly of men in white ritual clothes, white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing forward. Many wear name badges on their chests and some have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several hold or sit near yellow and orange cloth bundles and prayer mats with red and green borders. A bald older man in the foreground wearing glasses and a mustache sits with hands together. The audience appears attentive, as at a satsang or Shiva Deeksha program. No person in the image is shown in an identifiable a person depiction, and the front of the hall is out of frame.2016-01-31