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A seated crowd of men fills the frame in a temple hall, many in white shirts and white dhotis, with some wearing sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A bearded man in an orange shirt sits at the left, and a young boy in a pink shirt sits at the right. Behind them, a white-draped object and a yellow wall are visible. Some men have their eyes closed in meditation or prayer, while others look toward the front attentively.

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A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall during a satsang or discourse. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit on striped mats and cloth, with several men in orange shawls at the back and women in colourful saris along the left. A few men wear rudraksha malas. Metal barrier poles stand in front of the rows.2012-05-19 +1 copiesA large crowd of men seated closely together at an event, filling most of the frame. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in pink, checked or yellow-and-white plaid shirts. Several have vertical tilaks or red marks on their foreheads, and many wear name badges on their chests. Some men have glasses and grey or white hair. Their faces are turned toward the front, away from the camera. At the top left edge, a glimpse of a yellow-and-red decorated backdrop and a fan can be seen. The scene conveys a congregation attending a gathering.2015-07-26A photograph of a seated congregation of men in a hall during a satsang session. They sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats along a pale yellow wall with marble trim. Most wear white shirts and white or cream dhotis; one man in the foreground has white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red kumkum dot and a dark shirt with a rudraksha mala. A man in the centre-right wears an orange shawl over a white shirt, and a man in a light green checked shirt wears a rudraksha mala. Eyes are mostly closed in meditative stillness. Orange curtains hang at the top of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible.2012-05-24A dense crowd of men seated closely on the floor of a hall, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, several with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with tilak marks on the forehead. Many face forward attentively, with a few wearing eyeglasses and wristwatches. Behind them, a yellow wall and blue and yellow hanging cloth decorations are visible, with a small purple and white logo at the upper left. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with the seated audience focused on an unseen speaker. No individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2012-05-13A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis-style white clothing, with some in red, yellow, pink and green checked or plain shirts. Many wear lanyard-style identity badges around their necks. Several have vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. They face forward, attentive, watching an unseen speaker or ceremony at the front. White plastic chairs fill the foreground and rows behind, with red pillars and framed pictures on a wall in the background.2015-07-26A large crowd of men sits closely packed on mats in a hall with cream-coloured walls and a yellow painted pillar at the upper right. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha malas or beaded necklaces. In the centre-right, a man in a pink-and-cream kurta with long grey hair and a beard sits near a bearded elder in an orange robe with bare chest, who has his hands folded. Foreground figures include a man with glasses in a white shirt, a younger man in a mint-green checked shirt with a red bindi, and a smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead. The audience appears attentive, seated for a satsang discourse.2012-05-13 +1 copiesMen seated on striped floor mats in rows behind metal railings during a discourse, listening attentively. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged, holding a green plastic bag. Others wear collared shirts, checked shirts and glasses, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads. At the upper right, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a beard and glasses sits among the audience, but his face is not clearly enough visible to confirm identity, so no a person identification is made. Pale yellow and marble walls form the backdrop.2012-05-25 +1 copiesA large crowd of men, mostly seated closely together, fills the frame at what appears to be a satsang gathering. Most wear white shirts or white kurta-style clothing, and several wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Some men wear pastel or striped shirts in pink, orange and dark stripes. A few have sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and several look toward the front attentively. Orange and white decorative cloth hangs at the top corners of the wall. Partly visible on the lower left, a man in white wears a rudraksha mala.2012-05-13A large crowd of seated men fills the frame, sitting on orange-red floor mats in a hall. Most wear white or pale shirts and trousers, and several have name badges or lanyards on their chests. A man in the centre-right wears a white shirt, dark-rimmed glasses and a blue lanyard, with a red-and-white beaded mala around his neck nearby. Others wear striped shirts, a pink checked shirt and a yellow shirt, and they look toward the front attentively, as at a satsang talk. The photo is watermarked across the middle and bottom.2010-11-09A seated congregation of men fills the floor of a hall with a warm stone wall behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with his hands resting on his knees, and beside him a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a folded paper. Behind them, a man in a lavender shirt holds a small booklet, and further back men in white, checked and maroon shirts sit close together, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in dark sunglasses sits near the centre. Bags and a cushion are visible on the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-17 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills the frame in a hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with some in checked or plaid shirts and a few in orange or red. Many wear visible event lanyards and name badges on their chests. A woman in yellow appears at the upper left edge. The crowd sits closely packed, facing forward toward an unseen stage, with attentive expressions. Some have sindoor or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No speaker or presenter is visible in the frame.2015-11-01May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copies