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A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall during a satsang or meditation session. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats, most wearing white dhotis, shirts and sarees, with some women in red, pink and yellow saris and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Near the upper right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white cap sits on a raised platform beside a bearded man in white with a red-orange shawl. White wall shutters and an overhead truss frame the room.

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A photograph of a seated satsang audience in a plain hall with white walls and wooden-slatted windows. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats; many men wear white shirts with lanyards and women wear white or cream saris with coloured borders, some in red, pink and yellow. At the far end, a figure in an orange robe and white head covering sits on a raised platform near a microphone stand, with another seated figure in a white shirt beside him. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-10-10A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, many men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white and pale saris, sitting on orange floor mats facing forward. Orange and patterned cloth hangings decorate the upper wall and red curtains frame the windows. Some attendees wear lanyards and a few wear yellow shawls, and a small sign stands in the front. The audience appears attentive, seated in rows across the room.2010-07-06A seated audience attends a talk in a hall with white walls and white ceiling fans. Most people sit cross-legged on orange mats with a blue and purple striped mat border. Many wear white kurtas or white saris with thin borders, while several women wear orange, red, blue-patterned or gold saris. Some have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A row of red chairs stands at left and a few men in white and pastel shirts sit or stand toward the back. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-08-08A large indoor hall with cream walls and orange-red curtains, where a crowd of devotees sits on an orange floor covering with a patterned mat in front. Most people wear white garments: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white saris with coloured borders. Some women wear red, pink and orange saris, and a few older men sit on chairs at the back. Many are seated with hands folded or in meditative stillness, facing forward toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. A water bottle sits at the lower right edge. No clear figure of the teacher is visible in the frame.2010-07-06A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall with cream walls, orange-red curtains and a white side door. Men and women sit cross-legged on orange mats facing forward. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while several women wear white or pastel saris. A lone woman in a pink sari sits near the back, and a few people wear yellow or light blue. Some older attendees sit toward the front left, and a white plastic chair stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse gathering, with no dais or speaker visible in frame.2010-07-06A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Many sit cross-legged facing forward, attentive, with some hands folded and a few holding books. Several women in white and light-coloured saris sit at the back. Orange and red curtains hang at the windows and colourful woven banners are strung from the upper wall. Some participants wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. A satsang or discourse-style gathering setting.2010-07-06July 06 20102010-07-06July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with cream walls and an orange-red curtain on the right. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and white saris, with some women in pink, red and yellow saris. Several men in the foreground have hands folded in prayer. No central figure is visible at the front, and the scene appears to be a group meditation or satsang.2010-07-06A wide indoor hall with white-painted walls and metal truss supports. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and purple striped mats, many dressed in white, with some wearing red, pink, blue and green clothes. A large group of seated men and women in white fills the frame, with a plain green-striped covered platform and orange chairs at the front. Several seated attendees wear lanyards. A standing man in white is visible near the back, with fans, wall curtains and wooden cabinets around the room.2010-08-08July 06 20102010-07-06A large hall with cream walls, tall windows and orange curtains, where a seated congregation of many devotees sits on orange cloth mats edged with blue and purple borders. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with yellow sashes, while women in white saris and pale garments sit toward the back. Colourful hanging decorations with orange tassels line the top of the room, and the seated attendees face forward in quiet attention during a programme.2010-07-06