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A large tented hall with a red carpet where a dense crowd of women sits on the floor and on white plastic chairs, most wearing white headbands. Saris in pink, orange, green, blue and yellow are visible, along with some red and maroon garments. A pair of black speakers stands at left, and white draped fabric lines the tent walls. A blue backdrop at right carries a framed portrait and banners with printed text. The arrangement suggests a seated satsang or spiritual gathering.

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A large photograph of a vast seated congregation under a white tented pavilion at a convention. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor in rows, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, many in white, pink, yellow, green and blue saris and salwar kameez. In the background a blue stage backdrop is decorated with orange and yellow flower motifs and several framed portraits, with banners hanging on the side walls. Overhead lights hang from the white tent ceiling. No individual leader is clearly identifiable on stage in this view.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A large seated crowd of women fills a covered hall, most with white cloth blindfolds or headbands tied over their eyes. They wear saris in blue, orange, yellow, pink, green and white, many with rudraksha or bead malas and small ID badges. They sit on red mats with water bottles nearby. Along the back wall, several framed portraits and a blue banner with floral decorations hang above the gathering.2006-12-14A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in rows under a canopy hung with blue and yellow drapes. Most participants wear white clothing, many women in white saris with gold borders and some men in white shirts, with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Several wear beaded necklaces and malas. A stage with speaker equipment is visible at the back, and the crowd fills the frame.2017-03-11A large seated audience fills a covered hall with a blue backdrop and framed portraits along the top wall. Hundreds of participants sit on red mats wearing white headbands over their eyes, dressed in white, pink, orange, yellow, green and blue saris and kurtas, many with name badges and beaded necklaces. Strings of paper flowers decorate the wall, and the hall has ceiling fans and white tent fabric overhead. No individual speaker is clearly identifiable at the front of the frame.2006-12-14A large indoor hall filled with many hundreds of seated participants, nearly all wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, sitting closely on mats in rows. Most wear sarees or salwar in colours such as yellow, red, pink, blue, teal and orange, with gold necklaces and bangles visible. Some have hands pressed together or placed in their laps. At the top of the hall, banners hang on the wall and a small stage area is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a structured group exercise or workshop with uniform eye coverings.2009-01-28December 16 20062006-12-16December 12 20072007-12-12A photograph of a large indoor hall packed with participants at the a person Spurana Program in Salem. Dozens of women in white and pastel saris, many with pink, green, blue and orange garments, stand closely together with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Several wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a balcony with spectators are visible, and a tripod-mounted camera stands among the crowd on the left. At the upper balcony, a few figures look down over the railing; no figure there is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-07-29A large photograph of a crowded hall filled with seated women, many hundreds visible, all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Most wear saffron, white, pink, green and blue saris and necklaces with beads and pendants, some with name badges on their clothing. They sit in close rows on the floor in a meditation-style gathering. Banners and red and white decorations are visible at the top of the hall, and a faint logo appears at upper left.2009-02-27March 21 20042004-03-21