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A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful patterned cylindrical banners in yellow, orange, red and blue. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and yellow mats. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, and beside him several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit facing forward. A brass lamp stand with a flame and a small brass plate sit at the left edge. Many attendees are dressed in white, saffron and yellow, some wearing rudraksha malas. A framed painted image is visible on the back wall at left. Some people sit on chairs at the right side of the hall.

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A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful pillars wrapped in patterned bands and yellow tassels hosts a seated group of devotees in white clothes. Many sit cross-legged on orange mats, some wearing yellow shawls, orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe sits on an orange mat with a red shawl beside him. At the front right, a deity murti and ornate decorations stand on a raised altar. A man in white stands near the centre aisle, and a cameraman with a tripod films at left. The scene resembles a group meditation or satsang session.2010-09-07November 16 20092009-11-16June 17 20092009-06-17August 29 20092009-08-29A seated congregation in a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with decorative yellow, orange and blue cloth banners. Most participants wear white with red or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sitting on yellow and orange mats with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the front row, a man in white kurta sits beside a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, then a woman in orange with folded hands and a young man in white with red shawl. Further back, a monk in orange robes stands at the left edge. A camera on a tripod is set up in the middle aisle, and a raised altar with a lit lamp is visible at the far end.2009-06-01December 23 20082008-12-23June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with white walls and a white ceiling hung with colourful woven banners. Rows of devotees sit on yellow and orange mats, most in white clothes with orange shawls and white or floral garlands. In the foreground, a woman in an orange robe sits at the front of an orange mat beside several men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them, many participants sit on mats, and further back people move near an open doorway. On the left wall hangs a painted picture of a deity. The scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2009-06-01A large hall filled with seated monastic devotees in white robes sitting on orange and white mats in rows facing a stage at the front. Many shaved-headed men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from a white ceiling canopy. A video camera on a tripod films the audience at left. A few monks in orange robes sit near the front, and one holds a book. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible among the foreground seated figures, so the presence of a person is uncertain.2010-09-18A large white tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing marigold or orange garlands and some with yellow shawls, sitting on mats and white plastic chairs in rows. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations in red, yellow, blue and green line the ceiling, with green leafy garlands strung across. At the right, a small wooden shrine-like altar and a plant are visible. A man in front wears a yellow shawl and a lanyard. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering, with the crowd of roughly several dozen people facing forward.2009-06-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative cylinders in yellow, orange and multicoloured patterns. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange and yellow floor mats; many wear white clothes and yellow or gold shawls and sashes, while others wear grey or orange. Some sit on chairs along the right wall. A painted mural of a deity murti stands on the left wall, and a small altar area is visible. Participants appear to be in meditation or satsang, with several looking down or keeping eyes closed.2009-11-23