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A photograph of a long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a central aisle divides two rows of seated devotees. Many people in white clothes sit on the floor on both sides, the women in white saris with white and red borders and the men in white shirts and white dhotis. Tall cylindrical banners in bright blue, red, yellow and green patterns hang from the ceiling, and green banana leaves and vines decorate the aisle. Metal railings line the walkway. On the left wall are framed photographs and a painted portrait, and a standing figure in white is visible far down the aisle.

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A long hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls hosts a seated congregation in white clothes on both sides of a central aisle. Attendees wear white dhotis and saris, some with name badges on lanyards; a few women wear red and orange sarees. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric in red, yellow, green and blue line the aisle, with banana leaves and green garlands strung between them. Framed photographs and posters hang on the side walls, and a shelf with books is visible at left. The scene suggests a satsang or ceremony gathering. A person in orange stands at the far left near the front.2010-02-12A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, lined with rows of seated devotees on both sides of a central aisle. Many are dressed in white, with some women in white saris bordered in red or green, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Banana plant stalks with green leaves line the aisle, and tall decorated cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and white hang from the rafters. Framed pictures and printed panels are mounted on the side walls. Ceiling fans and lights are visible above, and a figure in the far distance stands at the end of the aisle. Several people wear white garlands or lanyards around their necks.2010-02-12A large seated crowd of devotees fills a covered hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and strings of decorative hanging ornaments in orange, red and striped patterns. Many women in sarees, several in white and pink, sit with hands pressed in anjali, while men in dark and white clothing sit toward the right on a red carpet behind a metal railing. A standing man in white on the far right also joins his palms. A rope barrier runs in front of the seated devotees, and portraits and banners line the walls at the back.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 02 20092009-12-02A wide photograph inside a long, covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls, showing a large seated congregation on the floor in white and light clothing, with many lanyards visible. Two rows of metal railings divide the central aisle. Tall cylindrical banners with colourful geometric patterns, a dove-like emblem and orange fringe hang from the ceiling and walls. A golden animal figure. Several people in the foreground wear white and orange clothing. The assembly sits facing toward the far end of the hall.2009-12-16A long hall with a central aisle lined by stainless steel railings and banana plants with green leaves. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides, mostly men and women dressed in white, with some in saffron, red and cream saris. A man in white stands at the far left near the wall, and a man in a red-trimmed shirt sits with rudraksha beads visible on a figure at the left. Colourful striped pillars with floral patterns line the walls, and a decorated shrine area with a deity murti and garlands is visible at the far end. The scene suggests a seated congregation gathered for a ritual or satsang.2010-02-12A photograph of a large covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with green mango-leaf garlands. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor on both sides of a central aisle lined with steel railings and banana plants. At the far end, a decorated deity murti stands before a backdrop with colourful drapes. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in red, green and white patterned cloth frame the hall. A woman in orange clothing stands at the right edge near the wall. Several people are seated and some appear to be bowing or sitting in meditation, though the scene is small in the frame. Some devotees wear red and white. The hall has ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights, and banners hang on the side walls.2010-02-12July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a large open-sided pandal with a corrugated roof, decorated with tall painted cylindrical pillars in blue, green, red and yellow with floral and bird motifs, and strung with leafy garlands and potted banana plants. Rows of devotees sit on the floor behind metal railings, mostly women in white and cream sarees and salwar kameez, some in orange, red and pink. A woman in a cream saree with a long braid stands at left, and a man in white kurta sits at right. On the far right wall, framed photographs and printed panels hang beside the seated crowd. The scene is a seated congregation during a gathering.2010-02-12A long central aisle runs between two rows of seated devotees in an indoor hall lined with banana plants tied to metal railings. Most people wear white clothes, and some men wear rudraksha malas. Women on the right wear white saris with coloured borders. At the far end a decorated altar area is visible above the crowd. Faint copyright and source text is overlaid across the lower centre of the photo.2010-02-12A photograph of a large covered hall with a corrugated roof and metal truss frame, lined with rows of seated devotees on both sides of a central aisle. Decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric and orange cloth hang from the walls, with green leafy garland swags above. Framed photographs hang on the left wall. Men in white shirts and women in saris, many in white and pastel tones, sit in lines. A man in a striped grey-and-yellow shirt walks along the aisle at right, and a worker in a green shirt stands near the back right. Metal railings divide the seating. The far end of the hall opens toward a bright doorway.2009-12-20A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with strings of green leaves and tall banana plants with broad leaves flanking a central walkway with metal railings. Large colourful pillars with geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow and green stand along the walls. Many seated people in white clothes and some in red and orange fill the floor on both sides, facing a stage at the far end where a richly decorated deity murti with a golden crown and flower garlands is displayed under pink and red drapery. A person in orange stands near the right side of the hall.2010-02-12