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A photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang, many men in white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several people in the front rows lean forward attentively, some with hands raised to their chins, while a few wear coloured shirts: an orange top at left and a blue striped shirt at upper right. Some attendees wear lanyard badges. The crowd fills the frame densely, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is presented in this scene.

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A large seated crowd of devotees fills the frame at an indoor satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits beside a man in lilac with a grey-haired head and a bare-chested man with white vibhuti markings. Many attendees wear white ritual clothes, orange shawls and white tilaka or ash marks on their foreheads. A man in the centre wears glasses and a white kurta with a name badge. Other participants sit in rows behind, looking toward the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2016-11-20A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing during an indoor gathering. Many men sit cross-legged in rows on a purple mat with a striped border, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The foreground man on the left wears white kurta-style clothes, wire-rimmed glasses, a moustache and a long rudraksha mala, with hands clasped. Another man in front wears a white shirt and holds his hands together. No figure stands out with a distinctive saffron or ornate presentation, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person. White plastic chairs are visible behind the rows. The scene suggests satsang or meditation.2006-12-10A seated group of devotees sits on orange mats with blue-and-purple woven borders in a hall, many wearing white kurta-style clothing and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Men in the foreground sit cross-legged or kneeling, some with hands at their faces in contemplative poses; a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers sits with his hand near his chin. Others in the back rows sit on chairs.2010-08-25October 07 20062006-10-07December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a satsang audience seated closely together in white clothing. In the foreground a bald man with glasses and a moustache wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a white shirt, and beside him a clean-shaven man in a white t-shirt watches intently. Behind them men in white shirts, one in a pink-red shirt, and one wearing black headphones sit attentively, some with eyes closed. Faint shelves and a red-striped cushion are visible in the background. No identifiable speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2012-10-07August 16 20132013-08-16 +2 copiesA seated congregation in a hall, mostly men, with many people sitting cross-legged on light blue-striped mats. In the foreground a man in a dark grey t-shirt and white dhoti sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, and beside him a man in a white kurta with red lanyard also holds palms together. A bald man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a man in a yellow shirt with red mala sits to the right. Behind them rows of men in white and pastel shirts sit on red chairs, and two small children in front wear a green top. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with people in quiet, eyes-closed attention.2011-07-05A large seated audience of young men in white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis-style clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sits attentively on a white floor at a satsang or youth discourse. Several look forward toward an unseen speaker, one in the foreground wearing glasses and a mala, another with a small tilak on his forehead. Behind them, women in white and saffron-clad attendees sit on a mat. A small visitor badge hangs from one man's neck. Many people are visible, though only the front rows are fully clear.2010-12-22A seated group of men in white kurta-style clothing sits on white mats during a satsang-style gathering. Several wear blue or dark beaded malas and some have yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Most are shaven-headed and attentive, looking toward the front. A few younger boys are visible among the rows in the background. The scene is dense, with many seated devotees filling the hall.2010-09-13A large seated audience at an indoor programme fills the frame, mostly men shaved-headed and dressed in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas, sitting on orange floor mats. Some wear blue or pastel shirts and a few women with grey hair sit on chairs at the back. Many have name badges on their chests. A few people in the front left and centre wear glasses and sit cross-legged, looking forward toward an unseen speaker. A pale orange cloth and yellow paper sheets lie on the floor. The hall has pale walls, a tiled floor and a white-framed window at the top.2010-08-26Photograph of a large seated audience in an indoor hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing black rudraksha-style malas. Several sit with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in lap, gazing forward toward an unseen speaker. A man in the foreground left has a shaved head and white clothing; a man near center has palms joined at his chin. One man at right wears a yellow scarf over white. Colourful cloth is visible at upper left, and a pale blue shirt appears among the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in frame.2010-12-22