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A large hall of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, listens to a stage. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, wearing a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands near the center holding a staff. To the right, a woman in an orange sari holds a microphone and gestures near her head. Shrine images and framed photographs line the walls, and a deity murti is visible at the left edge. Audience members sit on the floor and in chairs, with a bearded man in white in the foreground.

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March 03 20172017-03-03A large indoor satsang hall at an ashram with a seated audience of devotees in white and orange-red clothing, many wearing orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas. In the centre stands a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a multi-strand bead necklace, standing beside a golden pole. At right, a woman in orange sari with a shawl stands holding a golden staff. Behind them is a deity image, a wall of framed photographs, air conditioners, and a blue information board. Several people sit in the foreground in white and orange shawls.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03A photograph inside a hall with cream walls, wooden doors and wall-mounted air conditioners, where many seated participants sit on colourful mats. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair walks centrally in a rust-orange robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a red bindi and a red wrist thread, with his feet bare. Beside him a young woman in a white sari with a gold-and-white garland and an orange shawl carries a staff. Seated participants wear white clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads; a few women wear orange garments. The walls display framed posters, and a small blue board hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a seated satsang or session among devotees, with a person visible in the walking figure and his role conveyed by the robe, gold pendant and attendant.2017-03-02Indoor satsang hall at an ashram with cream walls, framed photos, wall-mounted air conditioners and a wooden door. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red robe and a red-and-white beaded mala, stands in the centre aisle holding a long wooden staff. Seated around him on the floor are many devotees in white kurta-style clothing and saffron-orange shawls. On the right, a glass-fronted display shows a deity murti dressed in yellow and orange cloth with garlands. Seated devotees on the left wear white and orange garments. The scene is a devotional gathering.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03July 02 20172017-07-02March 04 20172017-03-04February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20162016-02-20 +2 copiesA photograph inside a hall with pink walls where seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on floor mats. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a beard and an orange-brown dhoti-style robe with a yellow flower garland walks down the centre aisle, smiling, holding a long staff. Behind him, a shrine displays a deity murti flanked by gold-trimmed decorations, and framed photo panels hang on the wall. Devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls sit on both sides, some with hands folded. The walker is a person by visible cues: long hair, orange ornate robe and flower garland, with a sannyasi-style staff.2017-03-02A bearded man with long dark hair sits on a raised seat in an orange-brown robe and saffron shawl, wearing a gold necklace and holding a small ceremonial staff upright in one hand while gesturing with the other. A trident stands beside him. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes with orange-and-white shoulder cloths fill the hall, several in saffron, one woman in a green sari and another in yellow, and a bare-chested man sits on the right. A large screen shows a close-up of a similarly robed figure, and a brass pot and low wooden stand sit in front. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind.2017-03-14