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A large seated congregation of women sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a satsang or meditation session. Foreground women wear saffron and orange saris and shawls, a deep magenta sari, and white garments with orange stoles; several have rudraksha malas and folded or cupped hands. Brass plates, small oil lamps, brass vessels and a red-and-yellow offering tray sit before them on orange mats. Behind, more seated devotees in white, pink, green and yellow fill the room, and at the back a stage and ceremonial decorations are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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April 19 20122012-04-19A large seated congregation of women and some children sits on the floor of a bright hall during a devotional gathering. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris with red blouses sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one in a red sari with green border, another in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small ritual vessels sit before them on the floor, and water bottles and a book rest nearby. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the room, with a deity-decorated altar and orange cloth visible at the back. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2012-04-19April 16 20122012-04-16April 19 20122012-04-19A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer fills a hall with polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree and red top sits cross-legged with eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a cloth bag nearby. Other women in white sarees with orange or red borders sit behind, along with people in orange and pastel clothing. Several rows of attendees extend into the background near a dark stage area with orange drapery. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd photograph.2012-04-22April 17 20122012-04-17A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in prayer. Most sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; many wear white or cream clothing, while others wear orange and saffron shawls, red and pink saris, and yellow or black tops. Several women wear forehead markings and bangles. In the foreground, a woman in a red shawl and white dress holds her hands together, and brass puja plates with small oil lamps and offering dishes sit on the floor before the group. Saffron and red banners hang from the ceiling at the top of the frame, and a stage area with a dark backdrop and a standing figure in white is visible at the back. No single leader is clearly recognizable in the frame.2012-04-22April 16 20122012-04-16April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor and rows of people on chairs at the back. Most wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and scarves, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. Several women with folded hands or eyes closed appear absorbed, while others look toward the front of the room. Orange and red drapes, orange and yellow decorative flags hang from the ceiling, and a stage area with a dark backdrop is visible in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2012-04-25April 17 20122012-04-17