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A seated audience fills a hall on red-and-white striped mats, with many people in white, orange and blue clothing, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces. At the front, a woman in an orange sari stands beside a white-draped table holding flowers, bananas and a lamp, while two women in white and yellow saris stand nearby. A deity murti stands on a shelf near the back wall, and a pale-clothed man sits at the left edge.

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April 27 20122012-04-27A large seated audience fills a hall, most people wearing orange shawls or saffron-coloured scarves over white or light clothing. In the foreground, a woman with short grey hair wears a patterned top, orange shawl and beaded necklace; beside her a woman in a pale yellow top and white stole wears a rudraksha-style mala; at right a woman with short red-brown hair sits cross-legged in white with hands clasped. Several women in orange shawls and white or blue garments sit on mats behind them. A water bottle rests on the floor and a faint painted wall hangs in the background. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2012-04-27August 23 20122012-08-23A photograph of a seated audience in a bright hall during a satsang. Many devotees sit cross-legged wearing orange and saffron shawls over everyday clothes. Several women in the foreground press their palms together in anjali mudra, and a woman in a pink top and orange shawl sits with hands folded. Others wear green, blue and salmon-coloured kurtas and sarees, with some wearing glasses. Large windows and pale walls frame the room. No speaker or a person figure is visible in the frame.2012-04-26A large seated audience fills a hall at a KAILASA event. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with some in orange and saffron saris and shawls. Many women have red or orange forehead marks and wear rudraksha malas. Several wear eyeglasses and some listen with notebooks open. Orange-draped tables and a stage backdrop with green and floral imagery are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the audience is the main subject.2017-06-18A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style convention, with many devotees in white and cream traditional clothing, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas. Many women wear white saris with gold borders, several with white or red-marked foreheads, and a few smile or clap with palms together. Behind them, a wooden-panelled wall and floral arrangements are visible, and a figure in an orange robe sits near the front. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd shot. Crowd members are seated in rows, some in the foreground at close range.2016-02-14A large seated satsang audience fills a hall, with many devotees dressed in orange, white and cream clothing and red shawls. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in orange robes sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting on their laps. Brass oil lamps, small brass plates and offering dishes lie on the floor before them, alongside bags and plastic containers. A woman in white with a red shawl sits at the right edge, looking forward calmly. No clear a person candidate is visible in this crowd frame; the view is of devotees meditating during a seated gathering.2012-04-28August 27 20122012-08-27A 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.2012-04-25A seated audience fills a room at a session, with many women and several men in white and colourful saris and salwar kameez. Many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a pink shawl in the foreground holds a notebook and rests her hand on her cheek. Behind them, two ornate gold-framed red velvet thrones stand against yellow curtains, and a row of desktop computers lines the back wall. The ceremonial thrones are empty, and no clear figure of a person is visible.2012-08-27April 25 20122012-04-25Photograph of a seated audience on red carpeting at an indoor event, looking toward the front with attentive expressions. Foreground women wear white and cream salwar kameez and dupattas, one with a white head scarf and a purple top with orange beads. Behind them, rows of seated attendees wear white, red, orange, and blue clothing; a man on the left wears a white garment with an orange-and-blue sash and mala beads. Microphone stands are visible at the left edge.2009-10-03