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A large seated audience in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall with white plastic chairs and striped floor mats. A bald man in white clothes stands at centre holding a handheld microphone and speaking to the gathering. Behind them on a raised platform sits a figure in saffron-orange robes, and a backdrop shows a mountain scene. Colourful patterned hanging banners and yellow tassels decorate the tented ceiling, with a dove logo visible at upper left.

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A tented hall with a large crowd of seated attendees dressed in white, many with rudraksha malas. A standing man in white with a handheld microphone addresses the audience. At the front, a stage backdrop shows a dark mountain with a glowing peak; in front of it sits a figure in orange robes on a raised platform with flower arrangements and potted plants. Colourful woven banners hang from the tent poles. Many seated people are visible, with rows of white plastic chairs at the back.2008-04-13A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling holds a dense audience of devotees dressed entirely in white, many wearing purple lanyards, seated on the floor in rows facing a distant stage. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners and yellow lanterns with colourful geometric patterns. At the far front, a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a painted backdrop of a dark mountain under a blue sky. Several people in front and to the right are shown in the foreground with some holding mala beads.2008-03-06A large seated gathering of men dressed in white clothing sits on white mats inside a tented hall decorated with colourful striped pillars, hanging green and yellow garlands, and tinsel. Many attendees face the front, where a standing woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands near a microphone stand. Large black-and-white and colour portrait photographs are mounted on the wall behind the speaker area, along with banners and printed posters. Several people are seated near the left side and in the foreground, with heads and backs visible.2007-02-15April 12 20082008-04-12Indoor hall filled with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges with lanyards. They sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs in rows facing a raised wooden dais. Above the dais hang long yellow and multicoloured fabric banners with geometric patterns. A small plaque on the wall reads in English and the wall is decorated with framed artwork. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible at upper right. In the foreground, several heads and shoulders of attendees are partly visible.2008-04-12A large seated congregation of men and women dressed in white clothing sits in rows on white mats inside a bright hall with white walls and a high ceiling hung with colourful striped and red-trimmed banners. Many attendees wear white shirts or white saris and small name badges, and most face forward with eyes closed or looking toward the front. Across the back of the hall are a stage with portrait banners and an orange-draped altar area. Windows along the top wall let in daylight. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or assembly.2007-02-24A photograph taken inside a hall at night, with a large audience of men seated on the floor, mostly in white clothes, viewed from behind in the foreground. On a raised stage at the back, a man in an orange robe sits in a chair with hands raised in a gesture while two men in white stand nearby, one holding a microphone. At the left, a man in an orange robe sits on a white sofa beside a small table. Behind him hang three framed portrait posters, one showing a man in white with a white turban, and dark red curtains and orange-and-patterned hanging banners decorate the walls. A standing fan and a lighting stand are visible.2006-12-29A large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative tassel banners in red, orange and blue along the top. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, most dressed in white kurtas or shirts with white or saffron shawls and rudraksha or bead malas around their necks. Rows of white plastic chairs are stacked empty on the right side. At the far left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the front. A small screen hangs on the back wall. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation gathering during Gurupoornima celebrations.2008-07-17April 13 20082008-04-13A large seated audience in white dhotis and white shirts fills a decorated tent hall, many with arms raised. Several wear lanyards and rudraksha-style malas with name badges. Behind them hang red garlands, tasselled decorative banners, and a dark backdrop with a framed deity image; a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair is mounted on the left wall.2007-02-15April 13 20082008-04-13A photograph of a large seated congregation in a tent-roofed hall with colourful woven hanging banners and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on a blue mat, most dressed in white kurtas and white shirts, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha or red-and-white malas. At the far left, a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands at a lectern or podium, addressing the gathering. A bronze Nataraja statue stands against a dark backdrop at the left, and a bright yellow lamp shade hangs at upper right. Some devotees have hands pressed together in prayer.2006-10-21