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A photograph of a seated group of devotees with eyes closed and hands raised to their own heads, performing a meditative self-touch practice during an Inner Awakening session. Several women in white and cream kurtas and saris, one in a red-orange shawl with a red bindi, wear gold and red bangles. A man in a dark blue top appears at upper right. The people fill the frame closely, with several hands raised to the crown of the head.

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July 14 20162016-07-14July 15 20162016-07-15July 14 20162016-07-14A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26July 15 20152015-07-15July 10 20152015-07-10A crowded indoor satsang where devotees in white clothes raise both hands to the top of their heads, pressing palms to the scalp. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a white top, gold bangles and brown rudraksha bracelets. Behind her others wear white, and some have orange or red tilak marks on their foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background, and a few arms and hands are visible at the edges. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, and the setting appears to be a devotional gathering.2016-07-11July 16 20152015-07-16A dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with red and orange shawls sit with both hands raised to their heads in a group energy practice. Many have eyes closed and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. A red-and-white cloth backdrop is visible at top. The foreground shows hands and hair of seated participants, with a woman in red at lower left. Several delegates in the middle foreground are blurred. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame.2015-07-13A large indoor gathering of devotees seated in rows in a hall with white and red chairs, pale walls and wooden doors. Many participants, mostly women, have both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative posture. Clothing includes orange and saffron kurtas and shawls, white saris and dhotis, and rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. Some wear gold necklaces and bangles. In the foreground, the backs and raised arms of other devotees are visible. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, and no a person candidate is distinguishable.2017-08-16 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees seated closely together with eyes closed, hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative or ritual gesture. In the foreground a young woman in a white top with blue floral embroidery and an orange shawl holds her hands on her head, eyes shut. Beside her an older woman with short grey hair wears a red patterned garment, arm raised similarly. Others wear white, red and orange clothing, some with lanyards and kumkum on their foreheads. The setting appears to be a large indoor satsang or meditation hall.2016-05-11July 15 20152015-07-15