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Night-time photo of a large seated audience at an outdoor satsang, mostly women in white, orange and saffron saris and shawls, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. Several sit on white plastic chairs and others sit cross-legged on a red mat in the foreground, attentively facing the stage. A woman at right in a orange-and-gold sari sits with hands folded, and a foreground woman in a black-and-white patterned sari with orange blouse sits with hands clasped. A small blue-and-white logo and scaffolding appear at upper left. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible in frame.

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Evening outdoor satsang with a large seated audience of women on a red carpet under open night sky. Most wear white saris or white cotton outfits with orange or saffron shawls, several with rudraksha malas and ornaments. Rows of white plastic chairs and floor-sitters fill the frame, with a scaffold and string lights visible above. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame, so no in-person identification is made.2013-03-10A large seated crowd fills an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Most people are women in white saris and white clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls and red-and-white beaded necklaces with ID lanyards. Several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sadhus and monks sit in the background. At the far end, a golden deity murti or figure stands near a decorated altar with orange cloth and a small green tree. The atmosphere is a satsang or gathering at the Kumbh camp.2015-09-11Night-time outdoor satsang seen from the front rows, with many women seated in white and orange clothing on chairs over a red carpet. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits with arms folded and a maroon handbag at her side; beside her a woman in a brown sari with an orange shawl sits with hands clasped. Other women wear white salwar or saris with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Rows of attendees extend back under a rope barrier and string lights. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-03-10Photograph of a large seated audience at an evening satsang on a red carpet, mostly women in white and off-white clothes with orange shawls and scarves. Several people in the foreground have hands folded in prayer, and a few hold small bags. Plastic chairs and a few children appear at the edges. The photo shows attendees only; no speaker is clearly visible in this frame, so no a person candidate is identified.2013-03-10September 11 20152015-09-11August 13 20162016-08-13A large indoor hall filled with seated participants, mostly women, at a yoga or meditation program. Many wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits with rudraksha malas around their necks, while some wear orange or saffron garments and red-and-white borders. They sit cross-legged on green mats, several with hands folded or chins resting on palms, attentively facing forward. At the upper right, a banner with a portrait is visible on the wall, and a white curtain covers the back wall. A water bottle and a black bag sit on the floor at the right edge.2006-11-25A photograph of a large seated audience at the Arogya Yoga program in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, filling most of the frame with women in white and cream saris and salwar-style clothing, several with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small lapel name badges. Many face the same direction, attentive and still, with one woman in the foreground resting her chin on her hand and a woman at right wearing a blue sari and glasses. A woman at left wears an orange and blue patterned sari. The seated crowd suggests a meditation or yoga session, with no a person figure clearly visible in this frame.2006-11-25September 14 20152015-09-14January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a seated audience during a satsang-style talk in a hall. In the foreground, women wearing saffron and orange sarees and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a red mat, with a woman in a white saree with gold jewellery at right; one woman in the centre holds a notebook and pen. Behind them, many more devotees in orange, white and colourful clothing sit facing forward, with a golden-draped figure partially visible at the top left, which appears to be a statue or seated figure rather than a person.2016-08-14 +1 copiesJune 06 20162016-06-06