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A wide photograph of a seated audience in white plastic chairs inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative cloth panels with elephant motifs in yellow, red and blue. At the far end, a person in orange robes sits on an orange-draped dais before a dark maroon curtain with gold trim, with a framed portrait and a small monitor nearby. Most attendees wear white, pink, yellow and saffron clothing and take notes. The scene suggests a seminar or talk session. Only a figure in orange on the dais is visibly seated as speaker; the identity of that figure is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and colourful striped hanging panels. Rows of white plastic chairs hold many seated attendees, most in white, pink, green and yellow clothes, viewed from behind. At the front, a woman in a white sari stands at a lectern beside a screen. Near the stage an orange cloth-draped seat is set up, with a framed portrait on an easel and a flower arrangement. A video camera on a tripod records the session. The setting suggests a meditation therapy talk, with a large crowd present.2009-09-27A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on white and black chairs, most dressed in white. Colourful yellow, blue and red patterned hangings with tassels hang from the white ceiling and draped white valances. On a raised stage with a deep red curtain edged in gold, a person in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat behind a small table, with an orange-clad figure and a microphone stand nearby. A white board stands at the right edge, and a stage light and fan are visible.2009-12-18A large white tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, on white plastic chairs and colourful striped mats. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow with elephant motifs, and ceiling fans spin overhead. At the front, a figure in orange robes stands on a stage before a dark red curtain, raising an arm near a red monitor, while a large screen shows a face. A white ceremonial seat with flower arrangements sits on the stage. Several people in white stand near the sides of the hall.2009-07-02A wide photograph of a hall filled with seated attendees on black plastic chairs and floor mats, many dressed in white and cream clothing with some in green and dark saris. Hanging from the white ceiling are colourful cylindrical banners with yellow fringe, and ceiling fans and lights run across the room. At the far end, a raised stage has a deep red velvet curtain with gold trim, and a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat behind a small white table. A whiteboard stands at the right edge of the stage.2009-12-18A photograph taken from the back of a large hall with white ceiling fans and multicoloured fabric banners hanging from the ceiling. Many people, mostly women in white and yellow clothes, sit cross-legged on mats on the floor facing a raised stage. On the right, a figure in an orange robe sits on an orange-draped seat in front of a microphone, with a small framed image and flowers nearby. A video camera on a tripod records the scene in the foreground left. The audience holds papers and booklets.2009-09-27 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09Wide view from the back of a tent-covered hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs, occupied by a large audience of mostly women in white, light blue, purple and red saris and salwar kameez, many with long braided hair seen from behind. At the far end, a small figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised white platform before a maroon curtain with gold trim, with a microphone stand in front. Colourful striped cloth lanterns hang from the tent ceiling. Banners and a display board stand at the sides of the stage.2008-06-22A photograph of a large tented hall with many attendees seated on white plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees are women wearing white clothes, with some in pink, yellow, green and maroon saris. Colourful painted cylindrical hangings with yellow fringe hang from the white ceiling. A flat-screen monitor sits on the stage area, a video camera on a tripod is set up in the aisle, and a large orange cloth backdrop stands behind the stage. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a red border stands near the stage. A banner with a portrait is visible on the right wall. No deity or specific ritual is clearly visible.2009-09-27A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and fans, hung with colourful woven banners. Many seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel clothes, fill rows of chairs and mats facing a stage draped in deep red curtains with gold trim. On the stage, a single seated figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair beside white candles, addressing the audience. Standing cameras and stage lights are visible at the sides.2009-12-18July 20 20092009-07-20December 29 20062006-12-29October 07 20062006-10-07