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Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white ritual clothes with orange-saffron shawls and gold bead necklaces, in a hall with pink and blue chairs. In the foreground a woman with hair tied back and gold bead necklace touches her forehead with her fingertips, while a man at right and others behind also raise hands to their faces during a meditation or process practice. Several seated participants in the background are blurred; a woman at lower right has long grey-streaked hair in a bun.

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A seated group of devotees in white clothing with orange-brown sashes sits in rows in a hall, many touching their foreheads with small white cloths or tissues. In the foreground, a woman in a white top wears a gold beaded necklace, a gold bangle and gold earrings, and holds a folded white cloth to her forehead. Beside her, a woman with a bun wears a white top and a sash, and a man in white with a red-orange sash and gold necklace touches his brow at right. Pink and blue chairs and blurred figures fill the background.A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, dressed in white and cream with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery, pressing their fingers or palms to their foreheads and eyes during a meditative or blessing ritual. A woman in front wears a white shawl, a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding a small white object near her forehead. Others wear yellow sarees, orange-red shawls and white garments. No person with a clear a person appearance cue is visible; the scene shows devotees only. Background is blurred with more participants.2017-07-02 +1 copiesMay 9t 2017July 02 20172017-07-02 +2 copiesSeated devotees in white ritual clothing with orange-red shawls and orange lanyard ID badges sit on the floor of a hall, many touching their foreheads with their fingers in a gesture of prayer or reverence. Several wear rudraksha malas, and a few have shaved heads. In the foreground, blurred heads and hands are in motion, and wooden panels line the back wall.2015-07-18A large indoor gathering of devotees seated in rows in a hall with white and red chairs, pale walls and wooden doors. Many participants, mostly women, have both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative posture. Clothing includes orange and saffron kurtas and shawls, white saris and dhotis, and rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Some wear gold necklaces and bangles. In the foreground, the backs and raised arms of other devotees are visible. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no a person candidate is distinguishable.2017-08-16 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a hall, most wearing rudraksha malas and bare-chested or in white and saffron-toned cloth. Several men in front wear rudraksha beads and red or cream shawls. Some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground, women in white clothes sit with their hands folded and eyes lowered. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or initiation session. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identity is claimed. The people are seated in rows facing forward, listening attentively during the session.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 15 20162016-07-15July 16 20152015-07-16A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall performs a meditative gesture, each touching a finger to the forehead between the eyebrows. Men wear white dhotis with yellow or orange borders, rudraksha malas and gold bracelets; several have bare upper bodies and orange shawls. A woman in white with glasses and a red shawl sits at left, and a man at right wears a red-maroon turban. Others in white and cream saris and kurtas sit in the foreground. A black board with white lettering hangs on the back wall above the crowd, and a white pillared stage area lies behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-08-15A photograph of a seated congregation at a devotional gathering. Many women in white clothes and rust-orange rudraksha mala necklaces sit close together, some with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A woman in the centre wears a white saree with a small floral pattern and a red bindi, resting her chin on her hand while looking to the side. Another woman with a red bindi and a long braid sits at the left, and a bald-headed person in the lower left corner is partly visible. The setting appears to be a hall with white and red seating. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2015-07-16July 02 20172017-07-02