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A seated group meditation session in a hall with blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands open on his knees, eyes half-closed, a name badge on his chest. Beside him an older man with white hair and glasses wears a black t-shirt and khaki trousers, sitting cross-legged with his hands resting in meditation. Behind them more participants in white clothes and casual wear sit in rows, several with eyes closed. A small framed picture sits at the lower left edge and a yellow card lies on the mat.

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A seated group meditation in a hall with blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed, palms open on his knees, a name badge on his chest and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Beside him an older bald man in a dark grey t-shirt and khaki trousers sits with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them many other devotees in white kurtas sit in rows on the mats. A framed picture lies on the floor at the left edge and yellow cards rest on the mat at the right. A white plastic bag sits at the lower left.2011-09-11November 11 20112011-11-11A seated group meditation in a hall with a blue-and-white striped mat covering the floor. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands resting in laps. A central man in a white kurta wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak, his hands folded in front of him. A man in a grey striped polo shirt sits at the right foreground with eyes closed. A young man in an orange-yellow shirt sits at the far right edge. Several other seated participants with name badges fill the background. A small red-covered book lies on the mat in the foreground.2011-10-16March 31 20122012-03-31Indoor meditation or yoga session in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. Front row participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats with eyes closed. Foreground man wears a blue-and-white striped polo shirt; beside him a man wears a green-and-white striped polo shirt. Second from left, a man in white kurta and dhoti sits with hands clasped, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white and coloured shirts, with name badges on lanyards. Red drapes and a few wall posters are visible in the background.2011-11-06A seated group of attendees in a bright room with pink curtains sits on blue-and-white striped mats during a session. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and a bald man in a coral-orange shirt with a beaded mala sit cross-legged, while a man in a white kurta with glasses holds a notebook, and a green water bottle and blue bottle rest on the mat. Behind them many participants sit on chairs and floor, several wearing lanyard badges, including a man in a green cap and men in white kurtas.2011-11-25July 02 20112011-07-02A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21A large seated group of participants meditating on red-and-white striped mats in a hall with patterned wall panels. In the foreground, a man in white kurta with glasses sits with eyes closed, next to a bald man in a cream shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in a striped polo shirt. Behind them, many more attendees in white, dark and striped clothing sit in rows, some wearing name badges. A figure in orange is partly visible at the upper right edge. No one in the frame is identified as a person by appearance cues; the seated participants are shown in a meditation program setting.2012-07-01November 01 20112011-11-01Seated devotees in white kurta-style clothing sit on red and orange mats during a satsang or discourse. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged and attentive; the man on the far left wears a white kurta with a name badge and holds a yellow paper, the middle man wears a white kurta with a badge, and the man on the right wears black-rimmed glasses and a white kurta with a badge. Behind them, rows of other seated devotees in white and pale clothing fill a hall with red curtains and warm wall decor. No visible a person candidate is present in this frame.2015-01-31A photograph of a group Nithya Kriya session in a bright tiled hall with red curtains and chairs along the wall. Participants sit cross-legged or in yogic postures on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white kurta or shirt clothing. In the foreground a man in a light striped shirt with a name badge and black trousers sits with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Beside him a man in a grey t-shirt sits with legs extended. Behind them several others are seated, and a folded red cloth and small cups lie near the front mat. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2011-11-06