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A large seated meditation gathering on a red carpet in a bright hall. Rows of participants sit cross-legged with eyes closed. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with red-and-maroon shoulder sashes and orange lanyard cords with attached event badges. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white tilak marks sits beside a man in an orange-and-gold shirt with a red-marked forehead. A man with long dark hair in the centre wears a white sleeveless top with a red sash and a lanyard badge. Some participants wear yellow or orange garments; others wear white. The scene conveys a satsang-style sitting meditation with many attendees.

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May 11 20162016-05-11A large seated crowd of men fills a tent hall at a Ujjain Aadheenam event, most wearing white kurta-style clothes with red-and-white striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear orange or white lanyard badges. Some sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, and a pink balloon and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background.2016-04-21A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall with red floor covering. Many men wear white kurtas and white dhotis, with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have event lanyards with badges. Several sit with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground, an older man with white hair and a grey beard and a man in glasses sit in front of a shawl-clad crowd, and a man in a white shirt and glasses sits on the right. The congregation extends into the background, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.2016-04-23Large seated crowd of devotees during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session in a big tent hall. Most men wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulder, and many wear rudraksha or beaded malas. Several are seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. A few older men in saffron or yellow garments sit among them, and a red carpet runs across the foreground. No individual stands out as a clearly identifiable central figure in the frame.2016-05-06July 23 20142014-07-23April 19 20162016-04-19A large crowd of devotees seated cross-legged on a red floor in a bright hall, eyes closed or gazing upward in meditation. Most wear white dhoti-style garments with red-orange shawls or saffron sashes, and many have orange lanyards around their necks. Several men in the foreground have beards and rudraksha-style beads; a bald man in white sits near the centre. Behind them, rows of seated participants extend into the background with white banners and a lit stage area. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2016-04-23A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering in white clothing with red-orange shawls. In the foreground, a long-haired man with closed eyes sits in meditation, and beside him a man wears a black blindfold. Behind them, rows of men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls sit with eyes closed or lowered, some hands in mudras on their laps. A bald man with a yellow forehead marking and white beard sits at right, and a man with a white-bearded face and tilak markings sits at left. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Rows of cushions and a white floor cover fill the hall behind them, with pink-lit decor at the upper back. Around 50 people are visible.2014-05-11October 10 20152015-10-10A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.2016-04-27A large seated congregation in a hall, many men dressed in white kurta and dhoti with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and orange lanyard cords around their necks. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A few wear glasses, and some sit with hands folded in prayer. Red carpeting runs along the front of the rows, and a stage area with flowers appears in the background. Most faces are blurred in the foreground.2016-04-26A large seated congregation in a hall during a meditative satsang. Many devotees sit cross-legged on carpets, most in white kurtas or shirts with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas. A man in the lower left with a red bindi and long hair sits with eyes closed. Others in the foreground wear glasses and eyes-closed expressions. A child in white with a mala sits in the left foreground. Behind them more attendees sit, some in white and some in grey or orange. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-07-23