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Indoor hall with a tiled floor and lattice window. A seated speaker in white clothes holds a microphone and gestures with one hand near his head, sitting on a white cushioned chair beside a side table with flowers and a glass. In the foreground, a row of seated young men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and one in an orange shawl sits at front left with an arm raised. Several participants raise hands in response. A fan, speakers and wooden chairs stand along the back wall.

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Indoor photograph of a seated group in a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and decorative painted pillars. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on a bare floor facing a raised stage on the right. On the stage, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a zebra-striped chair before a microphone stand, with a red carpet and an orange cushion nearby. Two floor fans and a wooden cabinet stand at the side, and a yellow line marks the floor. A satsang or discourse setting.2008-08-07A seated figure in an orange saffron robe holds a microphone and speaks to a group of men seated on the floor in white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths, several with shaved heads. The speaker has long dark hair swept back and a sleeveless saffron garment. Behind them are maroon chairs, a white curtain, a glass door and an orange draped platform. Some listeners wear headphones. Probable Swamiji is present, identified by the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and microphone-led discourse setting, so the appearance-based candidate is in person.2010-10-13A seated man in white clothes sits on a white-covered chair on a stage, addressing an audience of devotees seated on mats on the floor. The audience wear white kurtas and yellow shawls. Behind the speaker hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, placed on a zebra-print armchair flanked by two lit oil lamps and potted palms. A television screen on the left shows text, a white fan stands on the right, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse hall.2009-10-16A seated man in white clothes speaks to a seated audience of young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sitting on floor mats in a hall. Behind him is a zebra-print armchair beneath a gold-framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, flanked by two lit oil lamps and a potted plant. A small TV screen on the left shows Tamil-script text, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. The man in white is not an identifiable candidate by the cues required, so the figure is described by role as a speaker.2009-10-16A photo of a seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting on orange and cream cloths on a tiled floor in an indoor hall. Many wear yellow-trimmed shawls or yellow stoles. A standing figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at the center-back, facing the seated audience and holding a microphone. A projection screen hangs on the right against dark red drapes, with an orange cloth draped over a chair on the left and a banner with a pale blue emblem on the wall at the top left. A tripod and a standing fan are visible. The scene suggests a seated talk or satsang.2010-10-13October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with a seated audience of young men and boys in white clothes, many wearing yellow sashes or yellow stoles, sitting on colourful striped woven mats on a tiled floor. Ceiling fans and hanging decorative pillars with painted elephant motifs and tassels line the room. At the far end, a few people in saffron-orange robes sit near a shrine-like backdrop with a deity murti and framed pictures. On the left, a man in white clothes sits behind a small table with flowers and a microphone. Stacked white chairs stand against the right wall.2009-10-16Indoor satsang in a room with tiled floor and a wall fan. A seated teacher on a wooden chair wears white clothing and a heavy gold necklace, raising one index finger while speaking. About a dozen devotees in white sit on colourful striped mats facing him, some in white saris with gold borders and others in white shirts and trousers. A wooden cabinet, office windows and a corridor appear behind them.2010-09-08A seated bearded man in white kurta and dhoti, with an orange thread on his wrist, holds a microphone and gestures while speaking from an orange armchair on a low stage. Audience members sit on the floor and in chairs: several in white with yellow scarves, saffron-robed sannyasis, and women with braided hair in white and coral clothing. A white pedestal fan stands beside the speaker in a hall with dark red curtains.2010-06-05A large hall with white ceiling fans and decorative yellow-and-blue pillar banners shows a seated group in white clothing with yellow shawls, many with hands raised to their heads in a devotional gesture. The participants sit on striped green, orange and blue mats. At the left a seated figure in white sits near a flower-decorated table, and at the right a painted backdrop shows a deity image in a framed arch. Several people in orange and white are seated along the right side. The scene appears to be a satsang or group practice in a hall, though no specific ritual is clearly identifiable.2009-10-16Indoor hall with orange floor mats where rows of seated devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls listen to a teacher. At left, a man in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat on a raised platform, with a studio light and a camera on a tripod nearby. In the foreground, a bald man in white wears an orange shawl and sits with head bowed, while others sit cross-legged with shoes placed in front. Behind them, a few people in orange and white sit near a painted backdrop of a deity and a tall decorated pillar, with ceiling fans overhead.2010-07-23October 17 20102010-10-17