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Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing in rows on red-painted stone steps at an open ceremonial amphitheatre, with several women in white and cream saris with orange-gold borders at the front, others in green, pink and multicoloured saris, and men in white kurtas and dhotis or light trousers behind them. A single young girl in a white sari stands alone on the steps in the centre foreground near a small red platform. Potted plants and green foliage line the step railings, and a concrete building with exposed pillars and a hill stand in the background under a pale sky.

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A large group of devotees stands in rows on a red-tiled stepped platform lined with black Shivalinga stones, facing away toward an unfinished grey concrete building with rebar columns and barred windows. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas or white sarees, while women wear sarees in pink, blue, orange and red. Potted plants sit along the left edge, and a woman in a white sari is partly visible in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ashram gathering at dusk.2010-02-12Photograph of a large crowd gathered behind a bamboo railing on a raised red-tiered stepped platform at dusk, with rows of small clay oil lamps lining the steps below. Many devotees in white and cream traditional dress, including dhotis and sarees, stand along the railing, with children among them. A white-clad man in the centre appears to be a priest or attendant near the railing, and a green floodlight is mounted on a pole at left. Potted plants sit along the left edge and palm trees stand in the background under a pale sky. The scene suggests an outdoor ritual gathering with lamp-lit steps.2010-02-12March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photograph of a large crowd lining a railed viewing area above red-tiled terraced steps, with potted plants placed on the steps. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand alongside women in saris and salwar kameez, some children held up by adults. A thatched hut, a palm tree and a large dark round tank or dome sit behind the crowd under a pale sky, with a tall pole at right. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people.2010-02-12July 31 20152015-07-31January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large crowd standing in rows along the top edge of a tiered red stone amphitheatre-style structure filled with rows of black cylindrical pots or lingam-shaped vessels and planters with green plants. Many participants wear white clothing, while others wear saffron, pink, red and multicoloured saris and kurtas. The crowd stands in front of a flat dry field with scattered small white structures, utility poles and trees under a pale evening sky. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-02-12October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered red-and-white steps in an open amphitheatre setting, under an overcast sky with trees and flowering plants along the right side. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, while some wear orange, teal, pink and yellow. A few seated people in the foreground are in white with hands joined or raised in prayer, and a man in an orange top stands near the upper right. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony in the Anandasabha, with the crowd attentively facing a central area. Several hundred people are visible.2009-07-01July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees standing and seated on red-painted stone steps, most men in white dhotis and shirts, many women in saris in orange, pink, green and purple. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in prayer. A man in a pink shirt holds a camera at the centre-left. Green trees and a metal scaffold frame stand behind the crowd, with a small round logo at upper left.2010-07-25May 24 20172017-05-24