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A group of devotees dressed in white dhotis, saris and kurtas stand in rows with palms pressed together in anjali on a polished floor marked with white diagonal lines. At the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits with hands folded in namaskar before a low orange-draped table holding a small black device, with a brown leather chair behind. A woman in a maroon sari and a young boy stand near the right of the room, and framed portraits hang on the walls. The setting is an indoor hall with a suspended ceiling and pale walls.

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November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph in a large hall with a polished tiled floor marked with white lines. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, sits with palms pressed together in namaste before an orange cloth-covered low table with a small device on it. Behind is a large brown leather chair. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with green lanyards stand with hands folded, and on the right a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border and a boy in a white shirt and dark shorts also stand with hands folded. A water bottle sits on the floor at left.2015-11-16A seated teacher in a saffron-orange robe sits on a dark wooden throne-like chair in a bright hall, with an orange cloth-covered table in front of him. Around him, a large group of devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in a wide circle, many wearing green lanyards. A woman in a green blouse and white sari sits in the foreground with her back to the camera, and another woman in a cream sari with a gold border sits to the right. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall, framed artwork hangs above, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. The image suggests a satsang or discourse session.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A group of devotees stands in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor during a ritual gathering. Most women wear white saris with yellow or red shoulder cloths, and men wear white dhotis. Two women in the centre wear saffron-orange and maroon garments. Behind them, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti under an arch, and decorated pillars with elephant motifs flank the room. A small brass vessel and offering tray sit on the orange mat at left, and an orange cloth lies on the floor at centre right.2010-10-12December 23 20072007-12-23Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a hall with white walls, a lattice window and a wooden door. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a matching orange head covering and gold-coloured neck ornaments bows with palms joined near orange cushions laid on the floor. To his right, a figure in orange robes with palms pressed together stands on the floor. On the left, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari and a man in white stand with hands folded in prayer. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand behind, and a bright lamp on a tripod stand is at the right edge. a person appearance is not clearly established from the image.2009-07-09A group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees, many wearing orange shawls over their shoulders, gathers in a hall with a tiled floor and orange cloth runners laid out. A man in the foreground kneels and bows forward with his head down on the floor, while others stand nearby, some with hands joined and one holding an object. A man in orange robes stands in the background near a dark curtain, and a folding table with items sits at right. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang gathering. No clear individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-09-17November 19 20152015-11-19July 06 20102010-07-06A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and a stage at right. Many people stand in rows with palms pressed together in anjali, facing the stage, many in white clothing and a few in colourful salwar kameez. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at a microphone stand at the stage, also with hands folded. An orange chair sits on the stage beside a colourful circular graphic on a white banner. A small logo appears at upper left. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front row, and mats are laid out for the attendees.2010-02-22