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A large hall with a patterned carpet where many people sit cross-legged in rows on the floor, facing forward. Most wear white ritual clothing with red shawls or sashes draped over one shoulder, and several sit on white chairs at the right edge. Small white papers rest on the floor in front of some seated participants, and a ring of yellow tape or cords outlines the seating area. Ornate arched alcoves on the back wall hold framed circular emblems and a small figure, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right. Warm, dim lighting and chandeliers complete the satsang setting.

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Photograph of a large hall with an ornate patterned carpet where a seated audience of many devotees in white kurta and dhoti with red-and-maroon shawls sit on the floor and on white chairs, several holding open booklets. A stage at the far left under gold drapery holds a lit lamp and a standing figure in a light outfit at a microphone, while a distant speaker is seated. Arched doorways with gold medallions lie to the right, and a satsang discourse is in progress.2016-07-09A large hall with a patterned red and gold carpet holds a seated audience of devotees dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with red shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on the floor facing a stage at the left, with water bottles and notepads beside them, while a few sit on white chairs at the rear. At the back, a framed portrait shows a robed figure in saffron seated on a throne, and a projection screen and camera on a tripod are visible on the right. Ornate doors and warm wall lights frame the room, and a tote bag rests in the lower left foreground.2016-07-09Photograph of a seated satsang hall with a patterned carpet and seated devotees arranged in rows in white clothes with orange-red shawls, many with papers and notebooks in front of them. At left, a man in orange robes sits at a sound mixing console beside red drapes and a small white stage unit. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and circular emblems decorate the back wall. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2016-07-09December 13 20152015-12-13A photograph of a seated group in a hotel-style banquet hall with a patterned carpet and chandeliers. Many participants wear white kurta-style clothing with red-orange shawls draped across their shoulders and sit in rows facing a raised stage at the left, behind red drapes and a gold valance. On stage, two people stand near a lectern, one in white and one in dark clothing. Water bottles sit on the carpet and papers rest on laps. The scene resembles a satsang session. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, and no candidate is clearly visible.2016-07-09July 09 20162016-07-09December 09 20152015-12-09A large hall during an Inner Awakening session with many seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sitting on floor mats and cushions on a red carpet. Some attendees write in notebooks. At the front, a figure in orange-saffron robes stands near a wooden lectern while another person in white sits beside it, facing the gathered group. A tall orange-leafed decorative tree stands at the front, with purple-lit panels and chandeliers overhead. Several people in white dress and saffron stoles move about near the stage and side tables. Banner panels with photos line the back wall. The scene is a discourse and guided initiation setting.2015-07-08A large hall with patterned red-and-gold carpet where many people sit cross-legged in rows and small groups, mostly dressed in white with orange-red shawls or wraps. Several in the foreground are seated with notebooks or papers. At the far end, a lone figure in white stands at a lectern on a raised stage framed by dark red drapes and a golden valance, with a backdrop of illuminated panels. The scene resembles a seated satsang session with attendees listening attentively.2016-07-09A large photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with chandeliers, wood-panelled walls and purple lit panels. Many people sit cross-legged on red carpet wearing white clothes with orange-and-red shawls and orange sashes, some holding notepads and pens. In the foreground, men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas take notes, and a monastic in orange robes stands at the right edge near the wall. Bottles of water sit on the floor, and a watermarked archive copyright notice appears on the lower right.2015-05-09July 09 20162016-07-09May 05 20142014-05-05