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A large hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and a young person in dark clothing wears a white blindfold. Several boys in maroon and gold vests sit among the crowd, some blindfolded. Behind them, rows of people in white shirts and dhotis fill the floor, and a man in white stands near the back. Colourful striped tassel banners hang from the ceiling, and a stage area is visible at the top right. Most attendees are men and boys, sitting quietly with eyes closed or looking forward.

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January 19 20132013-01-19January 19 20132013-01-19January 19 20132013-01-19A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees filling the floor and standing figures at the back. Most wear white kurtas or shirts, while younger attendees wear maroon and gold shawls, dark t-shirts and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several people sit with eyes closed in meditation, and one attendee in the foreground has a white cloth tied over his eyes. A man in a red shawl stands near the back wall, with yellow and white walls and a shuttered window behind. A small logo appears in the upper left corner of the frame.2013-01-19A large seated group of devotees fills a hall with orange and beige mats, many sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and white forehead markings sit with eyes closed. Several younger participants wear maroon or red sashes, and some wear white cloth blindfolds. Standing onlookers in white shirts and casual clothes line the back wall beneath orange and yellow decorative tassels. The event is a satsang gathering with meditative seating and no visible a person figure identified by appearance.2013-02-03January 19 20132013-01-19A large hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated satsang gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white vibhuti tripundra markings on their foreheads sit cross-legged, one with eyes closed in meditation. Behind them, rows of seated devotees include children and adolescents in maroon and red-brown robes with white headbands, along with others in black, grey and white clothing. Mats, a few small plates and containers, and a water bottle are placed on the floor. Many additional attendees stand and sit along the back of the hall. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible scene.2013-02-03A seated congregation fills a bright hall with a glossy tiled floor during satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with a small brass lamp before him. Behind, rows of devotees wear orange shawls and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, while others sit in plain shirts and checked shirts. A man in white kurta in the centre gestures with hands, and at the upper right the gathering extends into a backdrop of orange cloth and colourful hangings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person candidate is confirmed; the people appear as devotees and attendees in meditative sitting posture.2012-05-03A large group of seated devotees in a bright hall sits on orange and purple mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and several young boys in maroon robes with gold borders and white headbands sit around him, some blindfolded. Others in white shirts and casual clothes fill the rows behind, with a man in a red polo near the right. Brass items and small offering trays lie on the floor. Overall this appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2013-02-03January 19 20132013-01-19January 19 20132013-01-19A large hall filled with many seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white headbands over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on orange and white mats. Some wear orange or maroon garments and rudraksha-style neck cords. Colourful striped hanging banners with tassels decorate the ceiling, and white draped fabric lines the walls. Participants appear to be in a meditative or ritual session, with a small wooden platform and a clock visible on the back wall.2009-06-29