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A large hall with a red carpet runs down the centre, lined by seated devotees on both sides, many wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. A woman in a bright orange-red sari with long dark hair walks away from the camera along the aisle, arms raised with palms together overhead. In the foreground a seated man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed in anjali. Behind them stands a row of decorative white pillars, a dark blue draped backdrop, and a striped flag. The setting suggests a darshan or pada puja gathering with participants in ceremonial dress.

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A large hall with a blue draped backdrop and a red carpet runs down the centre. A figure in orange robes stands with back to the camera, arms raised high, walking along the carpet. Rows of seated devotees in white and colourful saris and clothes fill both sides, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, their hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in an orange shawl sits near the stage, and decorative cream pillar-like forms frame the platform. A man in white in the foreground sits with palms joined, a mala around his neck.2009-07-26Photograph from a large indoor hall with purple draped walls and a red carpet runner. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and wearing a flowing red-orange robe and shawl, walks away with both arms raised overhead. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on both sides, many wearing white clothes and white eye-coverings or blindfolds, some in orange and yellow saris. In the right foreground a man in white with his palms pressed together in namaskar. A striped rainbow-coloured banner hangs at the far end, and a few kalasha-like white decorations appear at the left edge.2009-07-26A large hall with a blue backdrop and red carpet aisle, where a standing figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair stands on a raised area, holding up an object above the head. Rows of seated participants in white clothes wear white blindfolds across their eyes, with some in white and orange garments. A seated woman in white and a seated woman in red sit near white plastic chairs. A small display board on the right holds framed photographs. Many people are seated in rows on both sides of the aisle.2009-08-15A blindfolded group sits on a red carpet under a metal-roofed pavilion during a meditation session. Many participants wear white blindfolds and white or cream clothing, some with rudraksha malas. In the centre stands a woman in a long orange robe with gold necklaces, holding a microphone and raising one arm, apparently leading the session. Her presentation is not a clear a person identification, so she is described by role only. Other participants sit cross-legged, some in white dhotis and shirts, one in pink, with water bottles nearby.2009-07-26July 26 20092009-07-26August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a large indoor hall with a blue draped backdrop and a red carpeted floor. Standing at centre, a person in a flowing orange-red robe raises both arms overhead while facing the seated audience. Behind and beside them, a person in white with a yellow shawl stands near a microphone stand. Rows of seated participants in white clothing wear white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. Plastic chairs sit along the side, and a small framed display of photographs stands on a stand to the right. A seated woman in white with a red border sits on the right side among the rows.2009-08-15July 26 20092009-07-26August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15