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A photograph of a group meditation or puja in a hall with red walls and a red patterned carpet. Many participants, most wearing orange or saffron shawls, kneel or sit with arms raised toward the ceiling. A seated woman at right wears a red-orange turban, orange sari with a leopard-print blouse, and red beaded necklace, with a white cushion beneath her. Nearby, a woman in a dark top with a white beaded necklace kneels with raised hands, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt with an orange shawl stands at left. A woman at the lower foreground raises her hand and wears a red patterned kurta with a grey shawl. Attendees wear name badges; a blue water bottle sits on the floor.

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A group of devotees in orange and saffron shawls stands and kneels on a red carpeted floor in an indoor hall with brick walls, raising both arms overhead in a devotional gesture. In the lower right, a figure seated on a white cushion wears an orange turban, orange robe and a multi-coloured wrap, bare-footed, facing the group. Water bottles, a phone and a small brass vessel lie on the floor. The scene appears to be a group practice or satsang. The seated figure is shown from behind and at an angle, so the appearance-based cues are not sufficient to confirm an identity.2011-07-29A photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall with many devotees standing and kneeling on red carpeted floors, arms raised high with palms open. Most wear orange shawls and orange or saffron clothing, some with name badges. Nearby a woman in a red top and orange shawl holds her hands up, and a woman in a dark outfit with a patterned shawl kneels with arms raised. A plastic water bottle sits on the floor.2011-07-29A group meditation or prayer session in a warmly lit hall with red walls and a patterned red carpet. Many participants wearing orange shawls and orange garments raise their arms overhead with palms open, while others kneel or bow forward. In the foreground right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cushion, facing the group, with gold-coloured jewellery at the neck. Participants include women in saris and men in striped shirts, and a few wear event lanyards. Water bottles and a phone rest on the floor. Watermarked archive photo of a devotional gathering.2011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29 +1 copiesA group of devotees in a hall with terracotta-brick walls kneel and sit on red patterned carpet with arms raised upward, palms open, during a group meditation or puja. Most wear orange shawls and orange or white clothing, and several have orange scarves draped over shoulders. At the right foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban, orange top and orange shawl sits on a white cushion facing the group, with arms raised and a small silver vessel nearby. Several people in the foreground wear bangles and wristwatches. The scene is lit warmly and a bookshelf is visible in the upper left.2011-07-29A group puja or meditation in a warmly lit room with terracotta-red walls and a red patterned floor. Many participants in orange shawls and orange or white clothing kneel and stand with both arms raised toward the ceiling, palms open. At the lower right, a figure in a tall orange turban and orange-red robes with a gold-edged orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cushion, arms raised, facing the group; the figure has long hair and dangling gold-toned ornaments. A bald man in orange robes sits at the far right edge. A small oil lamp burns on the floor in front of the seated figure.2011-07-29October 27 20142014-10-27July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29July 29 20112011-07-29A photograph of a devotional gathering in an ornate hall with arched niches, a coffered ceiling and wall-mounted speakers. Many people in saffron-orange shawls and robes stand in a crowd with raised hands, some pressed together in greeting. A man in a navy shirt and white trousers at left raises his hands; a woman in a white and grey outfit stands in the centre. A seated woman in a white shawl sits on the floor at right, and a person in orange kneels near a bench draped in orange cloth. Zebra-striped cushions and a microphone stand are visible in the foreground. No single person is identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2008-06-28