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A large hall of participants seated on colored yoga mats across an ornate patterned carpet during an Inner Awakening session. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls and orange cloth bags sit on the mats; a man in the foreground in white with a red shawl is writing in a notebook while others sit cross-legged or meditate with eyes closed. White chairs line the back of the room, a projection screen hangs at the rear, and a framed portrait hangs on the right wall.

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A photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on colourful yoga mats and cushions, sitting cross-legged on a patterned carpet. Most wear white kurtas or ritual whites with red-and-orange shawls and lanyard badges, and they face forward toward a blank projection screen. Framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure hang on the dark wood walls, and a white-draped table sits at the front. The people appear to be listening attentively during a seated meditation session.2016-07-05A large seated meditation session in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet. Many participants sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats in red, green, purple and grey, wearing white clothes with red-and-saffron checked shawls and red lanyard badges. Several people in the foreground have eyes closed; a few hold papers and water bottles. Behind them stand a projection screen and framed portraits of a seated figure on the walls, plus white chairs at the back of the room.2016-07-05A large hall with white floor coverings where many men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white kurta-style clothing with red or orange lanyard badges around their necks. Several are writing in notebooks or pads, one man in the foreground wears a black turban and an orange-red shawl and takes notes, while others sit with heads bowed or resting hands on their faces. Orange cloth bundles, a metal water bottle, a green mat and red-and-white seating are scattered on the floor, and red chairs and draped red fabric line the background. The scene resembles a seated study or discourse session with participants taking notes. No individual is identified as a person.2015-10-08A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hotel-style hall with patterned carpet and white chairs stacked at the back. Many participants sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats, dressed in white kurtas and white pants with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several are writing in notebooks or holding papers. A young man in the foreground wears a dark eye covering and a lanyard. In the background an older man in an orange robe and a woman in an orange shawl are visible among the attendees. No speaker is clearly shown in this frame.2016-07-04March 08 20172017-03-08A photograph of a large seated group of devotees in white clothing on white floor mats in a hall with red carpet. Many wear white kurta-style garments, orange-saffron shawls lie folded on the floor, and several wear red lanyards with badges. Most sit cross-legged, writing in notebooks or on loose paper, while others rest a hand on the head or chin in concentration. Some wear rudraksha mala beads. Behind them, a white draped table and a backdrop of framed printed panels line the room. The scene suggests a note-taking satsang session. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2015-10-08July 18 20142014-07-18July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang in a warmly lit hall with dark walls, arched recesses and an ornate floral carpet. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders; several have hands folded or rest their heads in meditation. Some sit on white chairs at the back. Sheets of paper lie on the carpet before them. A small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the far wall beside a projection screen, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right.2016-07-09July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesMay 10 20152015-05-10July 05 20162016-07-05