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Wide photograph of a large outdoor gathering under a white canopy tent with red and white striped poles and red draped valances. Rows of white plastic chairs hold a dense audience, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or light clothing, seen from behind. At the far end a raised stage with a golden ornate backdrop holds a seated figure before a decorated altar, flanked by large black speakers and a purple curtain. Red carpet runs down the central aisle toward the stage.

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A large outdoor gathering under a white canopy with red and white striped poles and red and white draped valances. Dozens of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, face a raised stage at the far end. On the stage a golden ornate throne-like seat with a seated figure is visible at a distance, flanked by gold decorations and a purple curtain. Loudspeakers stand at left and white plastic chairs fill the foreground, with a red carpet runner.2010-01-01A large open-air tent event seen from behind a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs. Most attendees wear white shirts and light trousers, with some in blue or striped shirts. Red and white striped poles and red valances decorate the white canopy. Large black speaker cabinets stand at the left side. Far ahead, a stage holds a deity murti and small figures in orange and white, partly visible at the back. Two staff in white stand near the left speakers.2010-01-01A large crowd of seated devotees fills a red-and-white tented hall, facing a distant stage at the far end. Rows of beige plastic chairs stretch across the floor, with men in white shirts, blue checked shirts and other casual clothes. Ceiling fans, stage lights and red draped valances line the tent, and a painted backdrop with a deity murti sits on the stage. Individual people in the crowd are too small to pick out clearly, and no one can be identified on the stage.2015-07-26A large outdoor event under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red draped valances. Hundreds of people sit on white plastic chairs facing a distant stage at the far end, where small figures in orange and white are seated near an ornate decorated backdrop. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe sits among the seated audience in white shirts. Loudspeakers hang at the sides of the tent.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits on white plastic chairs under a white tent with red-and-white striped drapes and striped poles. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear coloured shirts, a saffron top, and a patterned blue-and-red shirt. Many are seated attentively, some with hands folded or clasped together. The view is taken from the side aisle looking across the rows of seated people toward the front of the gathering, with a sound speaker visible at the edge.2010-01-01A large outdoor gathering under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red-and-white draped valances. Hundreds of seated attendees in predominantly white shirts and trousers fill plastic chairs in rows, many with hands pressed in anjali mudra, others sitting attentively. Some wear yellow, orange, and blue shirts, and a few wear lanyards. Speaker towers stand at the sides and a distant stage is visible at the far end under the tent. The scene conveys a satsang or discourse audience.2010-01-01A large crowd of mostly men sits on white plastic chairs under a white tent with red and white striped poles and red-and-white scalloped valances. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some in pastel or checked shirts, and many wear lanyards and identification badges. In the lower right, an elderly bearded man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron robe and sits with palms pressed together in namaste. A row of spotlights hangs from the tent poles, and a wooden pole runs across the lower left foreground.2010-01-01Photograph of a large seated audience under a white tensioned tent canopy edged with red and white striped valances and red swags. Rows of white plastic chairs stand on a red carpet with a green mat strip in the lower left. Many attendees wear white kurta or shirt clothing; a man at the far right in white with a pendant and a small framed portrait badge sits in the foreground. Another man in a checked shirt and a younger man in a white kurta with a maroon lanyard sit near the front. A monk in saffron-orange robes sits at the bottom left edge. Rope barriers and loudspeakers line the sides.2010-01-01July 26 20152015-07-26A large outdoor assembly seated under a white canopy with red-and-white striped scalloped valances and red-and-white striped poles. Dense rows of men fill the frame, most in white shirts and white trousers, some in blue or checked shirts, several wearing thin lanyards or pendants. Many wear dark-rimmed glasses and are seated on white plastic chairs. Speakers and stage lights are visible at the upper edge, and a blue-white corner logo appears at top left. The crowd extends back toward open sky and trees.2010-01-01A large outdoor gathering seated under a white tent edged with red and white striped valances and red-and-white striped poles. Rows of men and boys sit on white plastic chairs, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with a few in pale yellow, striped or light blue shirts. One man near the centre wears an orange-saffron shirt, and several wear rudraksha malas. A speaker box hangs from the tent frame at left. No stage, speaker or a person figure is clearly visible in the frame, so no candidate is identified.2010-01-01A large crowd of men sits in rows under a white tent with red-and-white striped poles and red and white draped valances along the top. Most wear white shirts and white trousers, while a few wear checked shirts, a light blue shirt and a yellow shirt. Several have rudraksha beads or pendants around their necks. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt sits with his hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt sits with his arms crossed. The audience extends far back under the tent.2010-01-01