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A large seated satsang in a wood-panelled hall with recessed ceiling lights and chandeliers. Many attendees sit on white floor cloths wearing white clothes with red-and-saffron shawls. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate throne-like chair, with a red flowering tree-like floral display behind. Exhibition panels line the back wall. Cameras and a microphone stand are visible at the edges.

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July 05 20152015-07-05A large hall packed with seated devotees in white ritual clothing and red-and-orange shawls, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised central dais. A figure seated on the dais at the front is partly visible, wearing orange clothing, with a dark wooden seat and a tall ornamental tree decoration behind. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, purple panels line the back wall, and small displays or stalls stand along the sides. Many attendees are bald-headed men and women with long hair, some holding books, and several sit on red and white mats. The gathering appears to be a satsang or initiation session in a conference-style hall.2015-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-orange shawls, sitting on the floor in a wide formation facing a raised central area. Many are in white kurtas and saris, some wearing red-orange stoles draped over their shoulders. Recessed ceiling lights, chandeliers and wood-panelled walls frame the room. At the front, a figure seated on a raised wooden seat is surrounded by a tall orange floral arrangement and purple-lit backdrop panels, with banners lining the sides. Several attendees appear to be bald men in white, and the crowd fills most of the frame.2015-07-13A satsang gathering in a large hall where a crowd of devotees sits on white floor mats wearing white clothes with red-orange shawls. A central figure in orange and red robes with a red headwrap sits on a wooden armchair, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. A brass trident stands to the right beside a small table with a water bottle. Behind them, display panels and a decorative golden tree fill the room. Several people in white and red shawls sit in the foreground, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. The presence of a person figure is noted from appearance cues: orange robes, a red headwrap and a ceremonial seat.2015-07-04A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-orange shawls, arranged in rows facing a central figure. A person in orange-saffron robes with a red head covering sits on an elevated brown throne-like chair at the centre, with a microphone in front. Some attendees are shaved-headed men in white and red, others are women in white, cream and yellow saris, many with long hair. Behind the dais stand display booths with framed panels and a decorative autumn-tinged tree with orange foliage, and purple patterned wall panels overhead. Warm lights illuminate the room.2015-07-13July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 04 20152015-07-04A large indoor hall with warm golden ceiling lights and chandeliers holds a seated satsang gathering of many participants dressed in white garments with red-orange shawls. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate brown throne-like chair, wearing a white flower garland. Participants in white and red sit cross-legged on the floor in rows around him, and a fiery orange tree decoration stands behind the throne. Purple and patterned wall panels and display boards line the back wall, and a small deity murti stands at the upper right. The person on the throne has distinctive long hair and orange shawl cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-11A seated assembly of devotees fills a carpeted hall during a satsang. At the centre, a man sits on a red-cushioned throne-style chair, wearing an orange robe, a red turban-style cloth, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Behind him stands a trident on a metal stand and a decorative autumn-coloured tree. Devotees wear white kurta-style clothing with red-and-white shawls draped over their shoulders, seated cross-legged on striped woven mats. A few children sit in the foreground. Framed displays line the back wall. The seated central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role as the seated teacher on the throne.2015-07-03A large indoor satsang hall with a dark wood ceiling, chandeliers and warm lighting. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and red-and-white shawls sit cross-legged on white floor mats in a semicircle facing a central seated figure. The central figure wears a red-orange robe and a red head covering and sits on a dark red throne-style chair beside a small wooden table with water bottles. Behind them stand a tall artificial autumn-coloured tree and a row of framed display panels on the walls. Several devotees wear white saris or white kurtas with red shawls. Count of visible people is roughly 50 to 60 in total.2015-07-05 +1 copiesA seated satsang discourse in a hall with a row of exhibition panels and a small autumn-orange tree display behind the speaker. A figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a large brown leather chair on a raised red-carpeted stage, gesturing as he speaks into a microphone. Around him, a large audience sits cross-legged on white sheets in white kurtas and white clothing, many wearing red-orange shawls with a patterned border. Several attendees hold water bottles and orange cloth bags, and a few women wear white or pink clothes.2015-07-05 +1 copiesMay 08 20152015-05-08