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A photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors on a raised concrete platform, with a red-painted pillar in the foreground. In the centre a woman with brown hair in a low ponytail sits cross-legged in a cream hooded jacket over striped trousers, eyes closed, with a navy scarf around her shoulders. Around her, other devotees sit with eyes closed: a woman with grey hair in white and cream, a woman in a white top with a red bindi, a woman in red garments, and a person in a light blue head covering. A red umbrella and red and orange shawls appear among them. No deity, throne or a person depiction is visible.

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A photograph of a seated group meditating outdoors in an ashram courtyard. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair wears a cream jacket over white clothes, eyes closed, hands resting in her lap, with a red-and-white painted low wall beside her. Other meditators in white and cream clothes sit around her, including a woman in a white shawl with a pendant and a woman in white with hands folded. Green foliage and a bamboo-like wooden column frame the scene, and a faded copyright notice appears at the lower right. No speaker or a person candidate is visible.2011-02-02Photograph of a seated group of women meditating outdoors in cross-legged posture with eyes closed. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair wears cream and white clothing and a pendant, hands resting on her knees. Beside her a woman in a white-and-blue patterned shawl sits with eyes closed. To the right a woman in white shawl and white clothing sits with hands in lap, and an older woman in a cream robe with a rudraksha-style mala sits with hands folded. Behind them more meditators in white and cream clothing sit among green foliage, and a carved wooden pillar with a leaf-patterned edge stands at right. A white and red-striped low wall runs along the left edge. Watermarked credits are omitted from the description.2011-02-02A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a raised mat outdoors. Left to right: a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes with glasses; a woman with short blonde hair in white kurta with a beaded necklace and bracelets; a woman with curly light hair in a teal top; a woman with dark hair in a white top and grey trousers with hands clasped and a mala; a woman in an orange-patterned shawl; and a woman in a white top with a red shawl and a pendant, hands folded. Behind them is a dark deity murti and an orange-painted wall with red and white borders.2010-07-27A photograph of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation outdoors. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair and a bindi wears a cream fleece jacket over a yellow kurta and a leopard-print shawl, hands clasped in her lap, eyes closed. Beside her a woman in a blue striped hooded cardigan with purple trim sits with eyes closed and hands resting on an orange cloth. Behind them a woman in a bright yellow-orange sari sits with hands folded, and a woman in a cream and red sari with a bindi sits at right. A pink banner with the word Welcome and a potted plant stand in the background.2011-02-08Outdoor photo of a seated group of devotees meditating on a raised concrete platform in front of an orange-painted building with a dark doorway. Many people, mostly women, wear white or pale robes and white head coverings; a woman in the centre wears a deep blue top and sits with eyes closed, and a woman to her left wears a blue jacket. A man on the right wears a cream kurta with a dark blue scarf. Two dark statues in orange and white cloth flank the doorway, and green potted plants sit beside the steps. A woman in a yellow-green shawl and others hold umbrellas. Some onlookers stand at the edges, and a red and white striped step is visible.2010-08-25Outdoor satsang-style gathering on a raised stone platform before a terracotta-coloured temple wall with white and red striped trim. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats, several in white and blue robes; a woman in a dark blue shawl and white outfit sits nearest, and a woman in a pink shawl sits to the right. Behind them, many people in white dress and white head-coverings sit in rows. A dark stone deity murti with orange cloth stands by the temple entrance, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the doorway. Umbrellas and plants frame the scene, and a water bottle rests on the mat.2010-08-25A photograph of a group of women and some men seated with eyes closed in meditation outdoors, on a raised white-and-red striped platform in front of flowering shrubs. In the foreground, a woman with long blonde hair wears a rust-orange shawl over a matching rust dress. Beside her, a woman with light brown hair wears a white patterned top with a teal collar. Further left, a woman with dark hair wears a light blue cardigan, and a figure in pink sits behind them. A carved wooden pillar with a palm-leaf pattern stands at right. No a person candidate is visible.2011-02-01A photograph of a group meditating seated on a mat outdoors in front of a white and red painted wall with green foliage behind. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl and white clothes sits with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a black rudraksha-style mala sits in meditation, with a small identity badge on her chest. Behind them a woman in an orange and white striped sari, another in a blue top, and a woman in a bright yellow-green shawl also sit with eyes closed. A woman in white on the right wears a dark beaded mala. The atmosphere suggests satsang or group meditation.A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats outdoors, eyes closed, in meditation. In the foreground a woman with a rudraksha mala and white and blue patterned top sits in a mudra with a thermos bottle beside her. Next to her a woman in red shawl and patterned kurta sits with hands in a meditation gesture. Behind them women in white and pastel clothes, one in a blue top and one in an orange headscarf, sit among green foliage. Several wear rudraksha malas and conference lanyards.2010-08-26December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a seated meditation group outdoors among green shrubs and red flowers. Several women sit cross-legged on woven mats with eyes closed in meditation. A woman in pale blue shawl and white clothes sits centre, a woman in a turquoise hooded jacket with a rudraksha-style mala sits right, and a woman in a red patterned kurta sits left. Lanyard name badges hang from several necks.2010-08-15January 08 20062006-01-08