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A large outdoor crowd sits and stands on red-painted tiered stone steps at an open-air venue with a tall green tree at upper left and dry grass beyond. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis, many wearing lanyards, sit in rows alongside women in white saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, green and red. A few people in patterned shirts hold cameras or phones. Metal railings line the aisle at right, with potted plants and dark cylindrical stands along the steps. A man in a pink shirt operates a camera at lower right. The crowd gathers attentively, as if for a public event or satsang.

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A large outdoor crowd seated on red-painted concrete tiered steps at an open-air gathering, with green trees and scrub behind. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with several women in saree colours of teal, orange, green and pink. Some people stand at the back and along the left, and a black speaker stands near the centre-right. The scene appears to be an ashram or congregation event.2010-07-25Photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on red-and-white tiered concrete steps under an open sky with palm trees and greenery behind. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in saris and salwar in colours such as green, blue, red and yellow. Several people stand along the upper steps and at the top right near a white railing, one man in a turquoise shirt among them. Attendees sit closely together with hands folded and attentive postures. Numerous people are visible, though the exact count is hard to judge, and no clear figure matching the a person candidate criteria can be identified.2010-07-25A 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.2010-07-25A large crowd of devotees sits on tiered red stone steps at an outdoor event, most dressed in white. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear white or cream saris, some with coloured borders, and a few wear bright orange, pink and blue saris. Several people have their hands folded in prayer or are seated attentively facing forward. A black speaker stands at the top left among the crowd. The seating appears to be along a riverside ghat or stepped platform. No clearly identifiable figure of the speaker or a person is visible in the frame.2010-07-25A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated and standing on red-painted concrete steps, most dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, many with hands pressed together in namaskar. Some seated women wear colourful saris, and children sit among the rows. A man in a pink shirt holds a camera near the front left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the visible appearance, so the figure's presence is unsure.2010-07-25January 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees sits and stands on red-and-white stepped concrete tiers outdoors, under overcast sky with green grass and trees behind. Most wear white or off-white traditional dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in pink, yellow, orange, blue and green. Several people fold their hands in prayer or namaste, and a few hold bags and a small green bag. A man in the lower right wears a white shirt and dhoti with hands joined. The crowd is dense across the frame. No clear a person candidate is visible among the seated devotees.2010-07-25A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground and on red-painted steps at an open-air event. Most wear white shirts and white saris, with some women in pink, purple, orange and green saris and men in pale shirts. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste or hold them folded in prayer. A tall metal water tank, palm and banana trees and a tall pole stand behind them, and white metal railings run along the steps at the right. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or public talk with devotees listening attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-07-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on red-painted concrete tiered steps, with many people standing at the back and sides under green trees. Most attendees wear white dhotis, white shirts and white saris, with some women in yellow, green, red and pink saris and a few men in red and pink shirts. Several people stand with hands folded in prayer or namaste, and a woman in a white sari holds a child on her hip. A metal fence and a purple bird logo appear at the top left. Many attendees are seated in rows.2010-07-25A large seated crowd fills an outdoor ashram gathering, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, pink and yellow saris and kurtas. In the centre foreground, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl stands beside a camera on a tripod, facing the crowd. Red-carpeted steps and white metal railings lead up to a raised platform on the left, where a woman sits with a laptop. Bamboo fencing and green foliage frame the background, and a camera operator stands on the left of the crowd.2010-07-25Outdoor ceremony on red-and-white striped stone steps beside a pond, with a large crowd seated on the tiers and along a lower walkway. A figure in orange robes stands at the centre of the steps, a person in white stands on a raised platform further back, and blue tarpaulins and green trees frame the scene under an overcast sky. Many attendees wear white clothes, and a few wear orange or saffron garments. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits in the foreground, and a child in an orange shirt sits at the lower right. The setting suggests a group homa or tharpanam gathering in an open-air ritual area.2009-07-01December 02 20102010-12-02