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Several women sit cross-legged on a green mat under a red tent, many with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. They wear white garments with red shawls, and a woman in the centre has a red-and-white turban and rudraksha-style beads. A brass plate in front holds small oil lamps, offerings and a steel container, beside a green book. Behind them a large screen shows a figure, and more people sit in the background.

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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with green mats where women sit cross-legged in prayer with palms pressed together. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with red border and red shawl, and another in an orange-yellow knitted cap with a red wrap, sit with hands joined; a woman in white with glasses and red shawl sits beside a brass puja tray holding bells, a lamp and small vessels. A woman in a maroon robe stands in the background, and a screen shows a figure in white. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-07A seated group of women in white clothes with red shawls sits on a green mat inside an orange tent, many with hands pressed in prayer or eyes closed. Small brass oil lamps and a silver plate with offerings sit on a cloth at the lower right, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the right. A framed photograph stands on an easel behind them, and a crowd is visible through the open tent entrance. No identifiable a person candidate is present in the frame.2013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07A satsang gathering under an orange tent with a green carpet, where many devotees sit cross-legged and listen attentively. Women in white and saffron shawls predominate; one woman in front wears a beaded crown-like headpiece and a red blouse, and another woman in a red shawl tends small oil lamps and a brass plate on a white cloth. At the right edge a man in white kurta stands near a microphone stand under a yellow canopy, apparently addressing the group. A few people further back also sit or stand.2013-02-08December 17 20132013-12-17January 10 20142014-01-10Seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls with lanyards fill a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a woman with black hair and glasses holds a small brass bell or metal item, while a woman on the right holds a small brass oil lamp aloft with white ash marks on her forehead. A woman in the centre with palms pressed together and a dark-haired woman at left sit with eyes closed in prayer. Brass plates and offerings rest on a patterned carpet. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2013-12-19A photograph of seated devotees in an orange-walled tent on green matting, sitting in rows for a ritual. In the foreground a woman in white with a red shawl and white forehead marking sits with hands folded, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits with eyes closed beside her. Brass puja plates with oil lamps, a small bowl and offerings lie on an orange cloth before them. Behind, a woman with a headband, mala beads and a red shawl sits among others in white and red, and a cameraman with a tripod films at the right. A portrait print of a bearded figure stands on an easel at the back. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-02-07A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor covering, where a group of women sit cross-legged in a satsang-style gathering. At left, a woman in black holds a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a low stand, with an orange cloth beneath it. Foreground centre, an older woman in a cream sari with a dark headscarf and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind her, women wear pink, white, red and yellow saris and salwar kameez, some with folded hands. At lower right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands in anjali. Microphones, cables and a tripod appear at the top of the frame.2013-02-06A large group of women sit on green mats inside an orange tent, many wearing red shawls over white or cream clothes, some holding lit oil lamps or in prayer postures with palms pressed together. A small framed photograph is displayed on a table at the back, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the right. Some seated devotees wear red bindis and bracelets, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the lower left.2013-02-07September 28 20132013-09-28A seated group of devotees fills a large tent with green mats and orange-red walls and drapes. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shaved heads and white sacred threads, sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Women wear white saris with orange-red shawls, and one woman in a red and gold sari sits with palms joined. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, kumkum and flowers are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Two monks in orange robes sit at the right edge. A yellow-orange flag hangs at left and a small screen stands at the back.2013-02-07