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A photograph of a large satsang hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on red and white mats, most with eyes closed in meditation or hands folded. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, orange and pink saris, and white churidars with shawls dominate the front rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with tilak on the forehead. Red curtains hang at tall windows, multicolored hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and a small framed picture sits high on the wall. Steel stanchion posts and a few water cups line the floor, and backpacks rest near the seated crowd. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a pale pink hall with a red curtain at left. Many women and some children sit on blue-striped mats and cushions with their hands pressed together in prayer, a common posture during satsang or meditation. A woman in a white top and patterned pants sits in front with palms joined, and a woman in a green salwar sits beside her. Colourful striped fabric pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. In the background, a small orange cloth-draped platform and framed pictures are visible on the walls. A few women stand at the back, and a figure in a yellow sari stands near the stage area. No identifiable a person is shown in appearance, so no candidate is marked.2012-04-14A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with pink walls and framed pictures, most participants on red mats with hands joined in prayer. Many wear white clothes, some in white saris with golden borders, while several women in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit near the centre. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sit at right, and a woman in a blue sari sits among the crowd. A green backpack lies on the floor in front, and a woman in the foreground with dreadlocks and a red bindi sits with palms together. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2016-08-13A large seated congregation of women fills a tented hall, many dressed in white saris with coloured borders and wearing mala beads, some with pink, maroon and orange garments, eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Colourful woven hanging panels and a lit lamp fixture hang overhead, and framed photographs line the side walls. The scene suggests a satsang or energy darshan session; no single speaker or a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-23 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall with a large seated gathering on white mats and cushions. A central figure sits on an ornate throne with a trident behind him, dressed in saffron-orange clothing, with a garland and ornaments. Many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with saffron-orange shawls and sashes sit in rows facing him, with some women in white saris and others in colourful patterned cloth. Colourful hanging pennants decorate the ceiling, and a deity murti sits on an altar at the back of the hall, along with framed portraits along the red wall. Orange and green mats lie in the foreground with a water bottle.2015-10-08March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging decorative banners with colourful patterned tassels. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on yellow and green striped mats. Most wear white clothes, while some wear yellow, orange and saffron tones; a few women sit in front in cream and yellow garments and carry handbags. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right near the stage area, and a figure in white stands near the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the figure at the front is described only by role. Blurred foreground heads and bags fill the lower frame.2009-09-07A photograph of a large hall where many women and some men sit on red floor mats in rows, facing toward the front. Most women wear orange and saffron saris with gold borders, some in maroon or red, and several wear rudraksha malas. Some seated figures have eyes closed or heads tilted back in meditation. Colourful woven hangings with tassels hang from the ceiling, pink curtains frame the windows, and framed portraits hang on the walls. The scene appears to show a satsang or meditation session.2013-04-07August 29 20092009-08-29March 16 20132013-03-16A large seated audience of women fills a hall at an Inner Awakening Convention session. Many wear saffron-orange or cream and white saris and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Several sit on red mats and red chairs, with a catering or service table and a person in a red sari visible in the background. Foreground attendees look attentive, with eyes closed or gazing forward. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-24A seated satsang gathering in a bright hall with peach walls and red curtains. Dozens of devotees sit on red floor mats in rows, many in white clothing with red and white mala beads, some in orange, pink, teal and saffron saris and shawls. Several women in the foreground sit cross-legged with eyes closed, one with a white forehead mark and another wearing a white head covering. A few people sit on chairs near the back, and a water bottle and small cups sit on the floor. A portrait hangs on the far wall above orange and colourful fabric drapes, and a ceiling fan unit stands among the seated attendees.2013-03-20March 26 20132013-03-26