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A hall with rows of white plastic chairs in the foreground, empty in the lower left, while a standing crowd of men in white and cream kurtas and dhotis fills the middle and back. Several men wear white shawls or garlands and beaded necklaces; a man in the centre front wears a white shirt, dark trousers and a long beaded necklace. Hanging from the ceiling are tall yellow and blue banners with red and white diamond patterns, with loudspeakers and a ceiling fan visible. The scene resembles a standing assembly or welcome line before a programme.

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A large hall with white walls and a white ceiling hung with colourful striped cylindrical banners. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on white plastic chairs on a tiled floor, facing toward the front. Several wear lanyards or necklaces. A woman in a beige sari sits at the left edge near a small table. At the far end, an orange draped form stands near the white curtained wall. Speakers hang from the ceiling frame.2009-11-11July 17 20082008-07-17August 25 20092009-08-25A large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative tassel banners in red, orange and blue along the top. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, most dressed in white kurtas or shirts with white or saffron shawls and rudraksha or bead malas around their necks. Rows of white plastic chairs are stacked empty on the right side. At the far left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near the front. A small screen hangs on the back wall. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation gathering during Gurupoornima celebrations.2008-07-17June 20 20082008-06-20June 22 20082008-06-22December 17 20072007-12-17A large indoor hall filled with many men seated closely on the floor, dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards with identification badges. Tall hanging cylindrical decorations in yellow, orange and blue patterned fabric hang from the white ceiling, and white draped valances line the top of the hall. Several standing attendants in white move among the crowd near the back, and a loudspeaker hangs at right. The seated crowd is attentive and looking forward, indicating a gathering or satsang. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from this view.2009-08-25July 17 20082008-07-17A large crowd of devotees fills an indoor tent hall under a white fabric ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners decorated with elephant and floral patterns and yellow fringed bottoms. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some in striped or saffron-toned garments, and several women wear saris in pink, maroon and green. Many people stand with hands folded in prayer or anjali, facing toward the front of the hall. A metal truss frame and hanging lights run across the ceiling, and a blue draped curtain hangs at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a festival ritual or darshan, with a packed congregation of roughly fifty to a hundred people visible.2007-12-27June 20 20082008-06-20A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in yellow, red and blue. Most men wear white shirts or white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and some have saffron or orange cloths. Several men in front sit with hands in lap or folded, and a figure in saffron/orange robes sits near the centre in the crowd. Chairs are stacked along the right edge, and a screen is mounted on the back wall.2008-07-17