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Large indoor yoga session with a crowd of participants seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats across a red-and-white floor. Most wear black, white or grey tops and white dhoti-style cloths, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces visible on several. In the centre foreground a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border sits in a meditative posture with hands resting in his lap. Behind the crowd a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded man's face, and white draped curtains and wooden doors line the hall.

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 20 20172017-05-20December 19 20162016-12-19A large indoor yoga session in a hall with red floor mats and white curtains. Many seated participants in black, white and beige clothing sit cross-legged facing forward, with some wearing beaded or cord necklaces. A man in a white kurta sits in the right foreground, and a person in a grey shirt sits at the left. A projection screen and wooden doors stand at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at the front of the room.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many wearing saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Foreground men wear glasses and white kurtas, one man in a blue shawl, and a man with a forehead tilak and orange wrap sits in front. A large screen above shows a red-clad deity figure, and white curtains line the back wall.2016-12-02A photograph of a seated congregation in a large hall with pink walls and framed artwork. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, most dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, some in saffron or pastel tones, with white lanyard badges. In the distance a raised stage shows a large illuminated deity murti with pink and purple drapery, and a standing attendant in orange moves near the back. The scene reads as a satsang or workshop session with an audience listening to a discourse.2017-05-20December 19 20162016-12-19A large indoor satsang hall with cream floor tiles and yellow-gold decor, where a crowd sits on orange and red mats and white cushions. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in white with a red-patterned shawl sits cross-legged beside a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala. A bearded man in a blue shirt and white dhoti wears a forehead tilak and rudraksha mala. At right, a young sadhika in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands on her lap, and a bare-chested sannyasi in an orange wrap sits nearby. Behind them many devotees in white and colourful clothes listen attentively. A large screen shows a glowing deity image, and a golden throne stands at right. Some people wear rudraksha malas, and a few have vibhuti marks.2018-04-15December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a large seated audience on a patterned red-and-gold carpet in a hotel ballroom with beige walls, attending a satsang-style session. Many participants wear orange lanyards around their necks; some wear white kurta-style clothes, others wear casual shirts, t-shirts and jeans. A man in a white shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged at left with a hand to his chin, and a bald man in orange cloth sits centre-right. A man in a light blue shirt and a man in a plaid shirt sit near the centre, and a young man in a maroon sleeveless top sits in the foreground at right beside an older man in striped shirt and glasses. No a person is visible in this frame.2015-12-09A large yoga and meditation session in a hall with a red and white ceiling and orange paper decorations. Hundreds of seated participants sit cross-legged on striped mats and red-patterned cloth, eyes closed, in white, black and grey clothing. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Camera rigs, cable-wrapped scaffolding and a large screen appear at the back and sides. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-19