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A group photograph. Most wear white kurtas, salwar or sarees, and several have rudraksha or beaded malas. Many stand with palms pressed together in namaste or clapping, and a man in a white polo with a name badge stands at left with arms folded. A woman in a red shawl with embroidered kurta is at centre, and a man at back holds a small drum. Upside-down printed copyright text runs across the top left corner. No central figure matching the a person cues is visible.

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A group of adults stands in a hotel meeting room, clapping and gesturing with palms together, apparently taking part in a group activity. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands centre, a woman in an orange sleeveless top with orange patterned trousers smiles at right, and a woman in a pink top and pink-and-white scarf claps nearby. A man with grey curly hair in a white shirt stands behind them, and a woman in white kurta and beige skirt presses palms together. In the foreground, a blurred hand with a gold bracelet reaches toward the group. Round gold-framed mirrors hang on the walls, and a flip chart stands behind them. No a person candidate is visible.2007-07-062004 - sacred collections uncategorisedAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copies2003 World Tour - Bay Area USAA photograph of a crowded indoor gathering at a Living Enlightenment initiation convention in Malaysia. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with eyes closed and hands together. Beside him a smiling woman in a white blouse and lavender sari with a black beaded necklace and gold bangle has her hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them several people in white and orange-pink saris and white kurtas stand close together in a room with pale yellow walls. A woman on the right wears a blue-bordered white sari and clasps her hands.2004-07-26Indoor hotel function room with warm wall sconces, a recessed lit ceiling and rows of maroon banquet chairs. A group of devotees in white clothing stands and claps, several smiling. In the foreground a woman in a white embroidered kurta and white trousers raises a thumbs-up and laughs. Beside her a woman in a pale peach embroidered shawl and dark beaded necklace holds an orange-tasselled stick. Other men and women in white kurtas and light pink shirts stand behind, with a silver urn on a draped table at left. No a person candidate is visibly present.2004-02-29Indoor photograph of a group of devotees standing in a room with pale yellow walls and a ceiling light panel. In the centre, a young woman in a blue and white striped kurta holds a small child wrapped in a white cloth with a fringed edge. Around her, people in white kurtas and salwar-style trousers stand barefoot, some with hands clasped at chest level in a respectful gesture. A man at left wears a white kurta with a name badge; a woman at right wears a patterned blouse and white trousers. The scene looks like a gathering or initiation-style event; no deity, throne, or a person depiction is clearly visible.2004-07-26A group of smiling devotees clap and gesture in a plain interior hall with wood-panelled walls and a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange sari with gold border claps with raised hands, while a woman in a red patterned sari raises joined hands above her head. A bald man in white kurta with a red-and-white beaded mala stands centre-left beside a woman in a pink shawl. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala on the right raises his hand. A colourful vertical banner with geometric patterns hangs on the right wall. Several others stand behind them, some smiling and clapping, creating a festive, celebratory atmosphere.2006-04-02A crowded indoor hall with a tiled floor and white-washed walls, where many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, dressed mostly in white. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white and cream saris and salwar-style clothing, and one woman in the foreground wears a pale floral sari with purple print. Several participants have their eyes closed or look downward in devotion. Red curtains hang at the windows at left and back. The scene suggests a group energy darshan session with a crowd of attendees gathered in prayer, though the teacher is not visible in this frame.2003-03-16August 27 20062006-08-272003 World Tour - Bay Area USAMarch 16 20032003-03-16