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A seated group meditates with eyes closed in a hall with pale walls and red curtains at the back. In the foreground, a boy in white with a red mark on his forehead and rudraksha beads sits eyes closed, and several young men in shirts and jeans sit cross-legged on a striped mat. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and sandalwood-colored shawls sit in rows. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge. Attendees are in white, cream and striped shirts, with a few in orange. The scene suggests a group meditation session.

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June 17 20122012-06-17A seated congregation in a hall, mostly men, with many people sitting cross-legged on light blue-striped mats. In the foreground a man in a dark grey t-shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and beside him a man in a white kurta with red lanyard also holds palms together. A bald man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a yellow shirt with red mala sits to the right. Behind them rows of men in white and pastel shirts sit on red chairs, and two small children in front wear a green top. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with people in quiet, eyes-closed attention.2011-07-05A large seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed inside a bright hall with a tiled floor. Most wear white shirts or kurtas, while some younger attendees wear orange, red and striped shirts. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and a man in a maroon t-shirt and white dhoti-style pants sits beside him with eyes closed. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden border sits at right with head bowed. Several men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Standing figures in white and a woman in a red sari appear at the back, near folding chairs and a water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14A seated group of people with eyes closed in a bright hall, apparently in meditation or prayer. In the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed, wearing glasses. Behind him, a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and a man in a cream shirt stands beside a red curtain. Younger boys in casual clothes sit in the foreground, one in an orange shirt and one in a checked shirt with a red lanyard. Several people wear white clothes and tilak marks on their foreheads.2011-10-11April 14 20122012-04-14A seated group of devotees meditates with eyes closed on a blue-and-white striped mat in a bright hall with red curtains. In the foreground a young man in a pink polo shirt and a man in a cream kurta sit cross-legged, one with hands in lap. To the right a bare-shouldered man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Others in white kurtas and white dhotis with gold borders sit around them, and a man in a brown top with a light cap sits in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible; only devotees appear. Photo of a satsang or meditation session.2011-10-26A seated group of devotees with eyes closed during a satsang or meditation gathering on a blue-striped mat. In the foreground, a bespectacled man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge sits with hands folded. Beside him, a man in white with vertical tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed, and a bald man in white looks down. On the right, a bare-chested man with white ash markings on his arms and forehead wears a white dhoti and red cloth. A child is blurred in the lower foreground, and other seated people are visible in the background.2011-10-15October 25 20112011-10-25Seated group of devotees in a hall during a kriya or meditation session, eyes closed or lowered. Many men and boys wear white shirts and white dhotis; several boys have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in white clothes sits with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A boy in an orange-and-brown checked shirt wears a rudraksha-style mala and sits with hands clasped. Foreground children wear casual shirts in blue, green, yellow and striped colours. A table with a yellow patterned cloth and red curtains are visible in the background.2011-11-06A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground a young man in a turquoise polo shirt, khaki trousers and a brown rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped mat with eyes closed and hands folded, an open book beside him. Beside him a man in white kurta with a lanyard sits in meditation. A boy in a turquoise shirt with closed eyes sits blurred in the front. Many other seated participants in white and blue clothing fill the room behind, some with hands in mudra.2011-10-16A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped blue mats, eyes closed, mostly wearing white shirts and white trousers. Several wear rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. One man in an orange shirt sits to the left, a man in a pink polo sits in the front centre, and a man in striped cream clothing sits at the centre-right. A rolled purple mat lies at the lower left.2011-12-10October 11 20112011-10-11