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A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful painted pillars in red, yellow, blue and white. Many devotees stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, facing forward. In the foreground a seated cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod, and a young boy in white with a dark brown mala joins his palms. Men wear white dhotis, yellow shawls, checked shirts and dark blue shirts. A large yellow and red decorative hanging lamp shade hangs from the ceiling, and an orange-draped table runs along the right side. No person is confidently identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

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A photograph of a satsang hall where a long line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on orange-and-blue runner mats. Women wear white and cream saris, some with orange or gold borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Several children stand among them, one in orange shorts. Colourful woven hangings and yellow tassels hang from the white tent ceiling. On the right, a cameraman with a tripod films the gathering, and a person in white stands near the far right edge. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-11A large hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped cloth hangings. Behind him, a long orange-draped table and blue plastic chair. Rows of seated and standing devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing face forward; a man in white with a mala and a woman in orange sari stand nearby. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films the event, and camera bags sit on the floor. A satsang setting with devotees attentive to a talk.2010-07-11July 11 20102010-07-11A seated satsang audience in a bright hall with white walls, white ceiling drapery and colourful woven banners hanging from the ceiling. Many people sit on orange and blue mats with hands joined in anjali, wearing white and cream kurtas, dhotis and saris. In the front left, a woman in a white sari and gold bangles sits with palms pressed together. A camera on a tripod and a black bag sit in the centre foreground, facing the crowd. A bearded man in white kurta and a man in a yellow shirt sit near the front right, and a man in a blue checked shirt stands at the back. Chairs and speakers are visible along the sides. No one in the room is clearly identifiable as a specific presenter.2010-07-11August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall painted cylindrical pillars with colourful geometric patterns. A large yellow-orange lampshade hangs in the foreground. Many men stand or sit in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to be in prayer or attentive reverence. Foreground figures include a man in a lavender shirt, a man in a striped shirt with a badge, a man in a white shirt, and a man in a blue checked shirt. Further back, a golden deity-like figure and a seated figure are visible near the stage area, with a red curtain on the right.2010-08-08June 22 20092009-06-22December 27 20082008-12-27Indoor hall with a standing congregation facing forward with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many people in white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, with a few in darker or coloured clothes, including a boy in a blue t-shirt and a boy in grey shirt and black trousers at the front. Orange cloth covers a long table near the front, and orange and yellow hanging decorations with patterned panels hang from the ceiling. Rows of red-cushioned chairs stand empty on the left. Several young boys in white at the right stand barefoot on orange and patterned mats. A few men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2010-08-07A photograph inside a hall with white draped ceiling fabric and decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth. A group of devotees stands on orange and blue mats with hands folded in namaskar. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear cream and white saris with gold borders, and a boy in a striped shirt stands at the left edge. A man in a white kurta and a white-clad man holding a folded paper stand in the centre, and a cameraman stands behind a tripod-mounted camera. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a pale yellow top appear at the right edge. A man wearing a rudraksha-style mala and white clothes stands in the centre of the line. The scene suggests a satsang or pada puja gathering.2010-07-24A large hall filled with seated devotees on mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt sits holding a phone, beside a priest with shaved head and white dhoti with gold border and sacred thread. Many younger men in maroon and saffron-toned robes and white head bands sit in rows, with a crowd of seated people stretching back to the rear. Colourful striped cloth banners with orange fringes hang from the ceiling, and a video camera on a tripod is in the right foreground. Brass vessels and small plates sit on the floor near the front row.2013-01-19Large tented hall during a yoga session at AadiKailaasa, with many people standing in rows on patterned floor mats, hands pressed together in namaste. Most wear white clothing: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white saris with coloured borders. Some have lanyards and identification badges. A woman in front wears a white sari with a gold border and rudraksha-style beads, a woman on the right wears a red blouse and cream sari, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left. Hanging cylindrical banners with yellow, orange and dark geometric and animal patterns decorate the ceiling, and a screen is visible at the back. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the presence is unsure.2008-07-16