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A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor in an indoor hall, mostly young men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in maroon dhotis and orange-gold bordered shawls sit with palms raised in prayer, one wearing rimless glasses, both with white and vibhuti forehead markings. Behind them, rows of seated devotees raise their hands in devotion. A brass lamp and a tray with flower petals sit on the floor in front.

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May 24 20132013-05-24Two men sit cross-legged on a light floor in a hall, both raising open palms toward the front in a chanting or blessing gesture. The man on the right, bald with white-and-red sectarian markings on his forehead, wears clear-framed glasses, small earrings, a dark rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and an ochre-orange shawl over rust-red robes. The man on the left has short hair, a red bindi and white tilak, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange shawl over pink robes. Behind them, several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats, some also with raised hands, and a white tiled floor and window frame complete the setting.2013-11-10Two seated men in front, both with shaved heads and white vertical tilaka on their foreheads, sit cross-legged on a mat with palms raised and eyes closed in a chanting or devotional posture. Both wear rust-orange dhoti-style cloth, orange-red shawls, and long rudraksha malas, with bracelets on their wrists. Several other devotees in orange and saffron robes sit behind them with hands raised, and small white paper cups are placed on the floor in front. The room has light walls and a wooden door in the background.2013-11-10Two shaven-headed men sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, wearing saffron-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists. The man on the right has a red bindi and white horizontal markings on his arms and shoulders; the man on the left sits with hands clasped and eyes lowered. Behind them, a seated audience of devotees in orange and red clothing, some with white markings, faces a satsang gathering in a hall.2016-08-12A photograph of a large seated group of saffron and maroon robed devotees performing a ritual in a bright hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a tilak-marked head holds his hands in prayer, while a man in maroon and gold-bordered cloth wears a red-beaded necklace with hands folded at right. Behind them, many seated people in orange and red robes, some with white forehead markings, sit before brass lamps, small metal cups, flower offerings and kalasha-like vessels on the floor. The image shows a satsang or puja setting with devotees seated in rows.2014-04-16May 25 20132013-05-25A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, a devotional gesture during satsang or puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, orange shawls and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, while one man in front-left wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi. Behind them other devotees and a seated attendant appear in the hall, a red curtain and white doors visible on the wall. Brass and copper vessels sit on the floor in front of the group. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the seated men are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2013-03-16January 11 20172017-01-11Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with dark red borders sit cross-legged on mats during a satsang-style gathering. Both wear long rudraksha malas and raise their open palms in blessing or chanting gestures. The man on the left, speaking, wears a gold bracelet and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead; the man on the right wears glasses, a pendant, and three horizontal white forehead stripes, with white paint on his arms. Behind them, several more saffron-clad sannyasis sit in rows with white cups placed on the floor, and a blue tape line marks the edge of the mat.2013-11-10April 10 20142014-04-10November 10 20132013-11-10June 25 20132013-06-25