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A crowded indoor room with white walls, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV and a framed tree painting. A large portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears on a blue sign reading Free Nithya Meditation and Healing. Several people in white and cream clothes press together; a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands centre-right with hands together. A woman in cream sari and gold border bends forward near a basket of fruit, while a figure in an ornate red-and-gold headdress with garlands sits in the foreground. Cameramen film the gathering at right.

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A crowded indoor room with a yellow-painted wall, a wall poster reading Free Kriya Meditation and Healing, and a television on a stand. In the foreground a seated figure wears a tall flower-garlanded headdress and a rust-red robe, with garlands and a basket of green limes beside them. A bald man in white clothing kneels with hands raised near a woman in cream and gold, while a man in a white shirt and a red-and-white shawl stands with palms together and others in white dhotis, yellow and cream saris watch. Two cameramen with video cameras film the scene. Many devotees stand around the room.2017-04-02Crowded indoor room with white walls, a wall-mounted TV, a small fan and a wall sign reading Free Kriya Meditation and Healing with a framed saffron-robed portrait. Center foreground, a seated woman in maroon with a flower-garlanded, jewelled head ornament receives devotees; a bowl of limes and a basket of fruit sit nearby. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts bow with folded hands, a woman in white sari offers a gesture, and cameramen with video cameras film the scene. No specific a person appearance is confidently identifiable among the visible people.2017-04-02Indoor photo of a crowded room during a ritual offering, with devotees in white and cream traditional dress standing and kneeling around a floral-decorated seated figure. A woman in a cream sari with red trim holds a red flower, a man in a white shirt bends forward offering fruit near a basket of limes, and several people press palms together in prayer. Two photographers with cameras film the scene at right. A wall-mounted flat-screen TV, a framed tree picture, and a blue banner reading 'Five Kriya Meditation and Healing' with a saffron-robed portrait hang on the walls.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor room with white walls, a flat-screen TV, and a wall poster reading Free Kriyas Meditation and Healing beside a framed image of a saffron-robed sannyasi. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with hands together while another man in white garments with a mala reaches toward him. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris stand and kneel nearby, one holding a basket of limes. At the lower left, a seated figure in a maroon robe wears a floral crown and a heap of garlands and red flowers. Several men in white and gold-bordered dhotis, and cameramen with video cameras, press around the scene.2017-04-02Indoor ritual gathering in a small room with white walls, a flat-screen TV, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a framed tree picture. A person in an ornate red-and-gold garment with a tall gold crown, floral garlands and red flowers sits on the floor at the lower left, receiving attention. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stand among devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis. Several people with folded hands or touching the floor, and a basket of yellow limes sits in front. A camera crew films at right. On the wall, a poster reads Free Kriya Meditation and Healing and shows a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress. The scene resembles a blessing or abhishekam-style ceremony, though the exact rite is not clear.2017-04-02Indoor ritual scene in a white-walled room with a wall-mounted fan and television. In the centre, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a tall white floral crown and heavy garlands sits as the focus of devotion. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to make an offering, while a woman in a white sari holds a red offering and a girl in white stands nearby. Devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a man in a white-and-gold shawl wearing rudraksha beads, crowd around. A basket of lemons sits on the floor beside a woman in a cream sari. Photographers with video cameras film the event from the right. A framed poster on the wall shows a saffron-robed figure and text.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a small indoor room during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a seated woman in a dark maroon robe with a tall crown-like headdress of white and colourful flower garlands receives offerings. Nearby, another woman in maroon stands at left. Around her, a crowd of about 20 people stands and sits: women in white and cream saris with gold borders, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with garlands, and a young man in a striped shirt with his hands folded. A woman at right in a cream sari hands over a lemon-like fruit. A woven basket of limes and fruit sits at lower right, and marigold and red flower garlands are scattered on the floor. A flat-screen television, a desk fan and framed pictures hang on the walls, including a portrait of a saffron-robed figure at top right.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor room where devotees are offering fruit and flowers to a seated man with long dark hair wearing a garland of white and red flowers and a rust-red garment. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand close, one holding red roses; a woman in a yellow and gold dress and a woman in a pale saree with a gold border offer small green fruits, placing them on a cloth covered with pink flowers. A woman in a white saree and rudraksha-style beads places fruit near a basket of green fruit. A white fan, a television and bookshelves are in the background, and men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand among the crowd. The seated man's identity is not established from appearance, so he is described by role only.2017-04-02