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A large seated audience fills a hall, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in a purple shirt with an ID badge sits with his chin on his hand, beside a bare-chested man wearing a red-and-gold cloth and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border and a beaded mala. Many other attendees sit behind them, some in colourful saris and shirts, with a few older people wearing glasses. The scene shows a satsang or discourse gathering.

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August 21 20162016-08-21April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a temple hall, many in white dhotis and white shirts. Several men wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, and one man in the foreground at right has long hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Faces turn in different directions. Blurred figures and a bright background fill the upper part of the frame. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2017-02-24March 07 20162016-03-07A large seated crowd of devotees fills the frame at an indoor satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits beside a man in lilac with a grey-haired head and a bare-chested man with white vibhuti markings. Many attendees wear white ritual clothes, orange shawls and white tilaka or ash marks on their foreheads. A man in the centre wears glasses and a white kurta with a name badge. Other participants sit in rows behind, looking toward the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2016-11-20A large seated audience fills the frame at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam gathering, with many men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in yellow and purple shirts. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti or tilak marks. Most have attendee badges clipped to their shirts. Their expressions are attentive as they face a stage out of frame. In the foreground, a man in a white robe with a red-orange shawl sits with eyes lowered, and another man in white garments sits to the left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.2016-10-10A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, with some in orange or saffron shawls and sarongs. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Metal stanchions and a gold-toned decorative panel are visible at the back of the hall. The crowd is dense and extends into the far distance. a person is not clearly identifiable in the frame.2015-09-05A seated audience fills a hall at a KAILASA satsang, with rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing identity badges on lanyards. A bare-chested man with a sash-style yellow-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold chain sits near the centre, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, blue shirts and green tops. A man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. No individual candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is claimed. The seated crowd is numerous, with many people visible across the frame.2017-04-02October 10 20162016-10-10A large seated audience fills a hall at a discourse or satsang. In the foreground, a man in a red-and-white striped shawl and white dhoti holds a pen and notepad, next to a man in a dark kurta with a name badge. Other attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange and red shirts, and pink checked shirts; several have tilak marks and beaded malas. Two men in front have lanyards and badges. Rows of attendees behind them face forward, and some sit on red mats. Nobody on stage is visible.2016-07-30A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Mahashivaratri satsang, with many men dressed in white dhotis and shirts and wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala sits beside a man in a white Adidas-style shirt with a tilak on his forehead. To the right, a man in orange-red cloth with a rudraksha mala sits among devotees, and a young boy in white sits near the centre. Religious paintings and a wooden carved shrine decorate the walls behind them, and a red digital clock is visible at the top right. The crowd is seated on red mats and fills the room beyond the front rows, with no clearly visible speaker on stage.2016-03-07November 09 20102010-11-09 +2 copies