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A large hall with pink walls and a white draped ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in bright multicolour geometric patterns with orange tassels. Well over a hundred people sit cross-legged in rows on blue-and-white striped mats and orange cloths, many dressed in white, meditating with eyes closed. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. On the right, a gilded ornate shrine or altar with figures is visible. Ceiling fans and a small blue sign are on the walls.

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A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped pillars hangs with orange and blue mats laid in rows on the glossy white floor. Thirty-odd or more participants in white clothes sit cross-legged in meditation or bow forward in prostration on orange sheets. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt sits facing the viewer, and a man in an orange shirt with a lanyard sits on an orange sheet nearby. A figure in grey bows low at left. A shrine with gilded deity murti and a painted backdrop stands at the far right wall.2010-08-26A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a bright hall with pale pink walls, white ceiling drapes and colourful hanging tassels. Many participants sit cross-legged on orange mats, most with shaved heads. In the front row a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded, a bald man in a grey-and-white striped polo shirt sits beside him, and a woman in a white top and orange shawl sits at left. Participants wear white garments, grey and striped shirts and blue lanyard badges. Behind them rows of red chairs face a golden altar area with figurines and decorations. A standing man in white stands near the back. The scene shows a meditation or satsang session.2010-08-26A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white clothing, with a few in blue, green and light blue. Several are shaved-headed and seen from behind. Tall decorative hanging banners with orange tassels and geometric patterns hang from the white ceiling, and two projector screens flank a blue curtained stage where a small figure sits in white near a decorated seat. Lively hall with rows of mats and a screen-lit stage.2010-08-26A photograph of a large hall where a seated audience sits on orange and white mats facing forward, with many people in white clothes and some in orange or yellow. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Colourful decorated cylindrical pillars hang from a white fabric ceiling, and ceiling fans and lights are visible. Near the front-center, a bald man in white with a red-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a mat, and a man in an orange robe sits on the left. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation gathering. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance alone.2010-08-26Wide photograph of a large hall where a seated audience sits on orange floor mats and striped mats during an evening session. Most attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear orange or blue. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels line the room, and white fabric drapes the ceiling. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged on an orange mat, and a standing man in a yellow garment faces the seated crowd. A woman in a blue top sits in the foreground on a striped mat. At left, a camera on a tripod records the session, and at right an altar area holds ornate deity murti. A person in orange robes sits at left.2010-08-30A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful cloth banners hanging from above. Many people sit cross-legged in rows on orange and white mats, most dressed in white with mala beads, some in orange or saffron garments, with a monk in an orange shawl in the foreground. A camera on a tripod stands at left and a yellow-clad man sits at lower right. Light streams through windows. The gathering appears to be a meditation or satsang session.2010-08-26A large hall with a white tented ceiling and tall decorated pillars in yellow, blue, red and white patterns hangs above a seated gathering. Hundreds of participants in white clothing sit on long orange mats across the floor, many with legs crossed in meditation posture. A man in white stands near a camera on a tripod at left, and a monk in saffron robes sits at the front left. Ceiling fans line the roof, and a decorated altar with gold and colourful ornaments stands at the far right. A woman in pink and white sits on a striped mat in the foreground, with a green water bottle beside another participant.2010-08-30August 08 20092009-08-08A large hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative panels in blue, red and orange with orange tassels. Rows of seated participants sit on striped and patterned mats facing a stage at the far end, where a small figure in orange sits before an ornate display. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white shirts and white dhotis sit with their backs to the camera, one in a blue top and another in a green shirt. Projection screens flank the stage, and a blue curtain hangs behind it. The scene suggests a seated morning session.2010-08-26A large hall with pale pink walls and a white ceiling draped with fabric, hung with tall colourful cylindrical banners of red, yellow, blue and white with orange tassels. Many people in white clothes sit on striped blue-and-white floor mats and orange cloths, most with both arms raised over their heads in a seated yoga or meditation posture. Several men in front are shaved-headed and wear white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas; one in the foreground wears blue trousers. Hundreds of participants fill the room, arranged in rows across the polished white floor.2010-08-26A large indoor hall filled with seated participants on orange and white mats, most dressed in white kurtas or white clothing with rudraksha malas, some in orange or grey. Many have shaved heads. Above them hang colourful striped cloth pennants with orange tassels from a white draped ceiling. At the front, a small altar with deity murtis and flower decorations is visible on the right, and a person in white stands near the far end. The scene looks like a meditation or satsang session, with participants seated in rows facing forward.2010-08-26A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange and blue striped mats, facing the front. Many men wear white kurtas and white clothing, while others wear grey shirts, orange and blue tops. A video camera on a tripod records from the left, and a few people in orange sit near the front. Hanging decorative pillars in red, yellow, blue and orange with orange tassels line the white draped ceiling. The audience appears attentive, seated in rows for a satsang or discourse. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.2010-08-25