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A large indoor hall with white pillars and fluorescent lights holds a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs, facing a stage that is out of frame. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and several women wear sarees in yellow, pink and blue. A man at left holds a video camera, and a tripod-mounted camera stands near the centre. Several elderly men sit in front, some with glasses, and a few people stand at the back by the pillars.

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October 28 - 1 November 2004 - Mass Living Enlightenment Initiations in TiruvannamalaiDecember 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a large seated audience inside a bright, white-walled hall with arched windows, a wall clock, and ceiling fans. Rows of people in white clothing sit on white plastic chairs facing a red-carpeted aisle at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris including pink, orange and magenta, and several people wearing lanyard badges fill the front rows. A camera on a tripod and a videographer stand at the edge. The hall extends back to a crowd standing near the rear.2005-12-02A large seated audience fills a tented hall at a yoga program, facing a camera on a tripod at center. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron or orange shawls and a few in bright blue and green saris. Women in the foreground sit closely in rows, some with hands on their faces and others smiling, while men in white shirts sit in the rear. Draped white fabric decorates the back wall, and a purple emblem with a white bird hangs at upper left. Attendees wear name badges on their clothing. The audience numbers far more than twenty, so the count is 100+.2006-11-26March 21 20042004-03-21A large indoor hall packed with seated audience members facing forward, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in colourful shirts. In the foreground a row of men sits on wooden-armed chairs, several wearing glasses, one holding a black bag, others with hands folded or resting on knees. Behind them a dense crowd fills the room under arched windows and pale green walls, with a few women in saris visible in the middle rows. No speaker or deity is clearly visible in this frame.2004-01-04A seated audience of men fills rows of black plastic chairs in a bright hall with red curtains and cream walls. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in a white shirt and a man in a cream shirt sit facing forward; a middle-aged man in a khaki-olive shirt has his arms folded. Many attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts. At the back right, a gilded ornate throne-like structure stands near a shelf of items. No speaker or deity is clearly visible in this view of the gathering.2013-09-16Photograph of a large hall with rows of seated attendees on white plastic chairs, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with women in colourful saris and salwars seated at the right. Several men in the front row sit on a green and red striped mat, one holding a folded paper. The tiled floor and open windows suggest a community meditation convention. No identifiable speaker is visible in this frame, so no a person candidate is present.2004-03-21A large seated audience fills a hall, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis alongside women in silk saris in orange, red, green and blue. In the front row, a woman in a yellow-orange checked sari sits with clasped hands, next to a younger woman in a pale blue-and-white sari, and a woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace. Elderly men wearing eyeglasses sit among them, and white plastic chairs are arranged in rows.A photograph of a large indoor hall during an evening satsang gathering, with rows of white plastic chairs filled by seated devotees. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear sarees in green, red, purple and light blue. In the foreground, a bearded man in white kurta sits beside a man in a light blue shirt, and a woman in a purple saree sits nearby. Fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans light the room, and framed portraits hang on the far wall beside a small wall clock. A red carpet runs along the right side near the front. Several standing attendants move near the doorway at the back. A digital time stamp reads 30 19:08.2004-04-30A large indoor hall filled with seated audience members in white and coloured traditional clothing. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shirt sits beside a woman in a bright green sari and a man in a checked shirt, with several women in white saris with gold borders. Behind them, rows of attendees fill the room under yellow-and-white walls with hanging floral garlands. Video cameras on tripods and camera operators stand at the right edge, and a podium is visible at the lower right. No speaker is clearly identifiable in the frame.2009-03-03January 04 2004 - Mass Living ENlightenment initiation in Coimbatore2004-01-04