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A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and grey fabric draped across the ceiling. Two tall cylindrical hangings with bold red, yellow, blue and green geometric patterns and yellow fringed bottoms hang from the ceiling. Many people in white clothing move about the room; several wear white kurtas and dhotis, while women wear white saris, pink salwar, and orange or red shawls. A woman in a blue-grey salwar holds an orange cloth, and a woman at right carries a yellow bag. Some people bend down near a red-orange mat on the floor, and chairs and a patterned rug line the left side.

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A photograph of a large hall with a white tented ceiling, hung with tall cylindrical banners decorated with painted elephants and geometric patterns in red, yellow, blue and green with yellow tassels. Many people in mostly white clothing, including white kurtas and saris, crowd the floor, with some in yellow and green salwar outfits. Several wear white shawls and garlands. Orange mats, bags and rolled yoga mats are scattered in the foreground. A man at right in a white kurta and garland stands among the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible from appearance alone.2009-11-16A large hall with a white ceiling and cream tiled floor filled with seated devotees in white and saffron clothing. Many people sit cross-legged or on mats in rows, facing toward the front of the room. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric line the hall, and white drapes hang along the walls. Men and women in white kurtas and saffron or orange saris sit closely together, and a small clock and an orange-lit alcove appear on the left wall. An orange cloth lies folded on the floor at right, and a few standing attendees move among the seated crowd.2009-06-22A photograph inside a large white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in red, yellow, blue and green with yellow tassels. Many people in white clothing move around the floor, some seated on striped multicoloured mats and others on white plastic chairs at right. A few women wear saris in yellow, pink and blue. A man in white at right stands near seated men with garlands. Fans and speakers hang from the ceiling, and a teal curtain is visible at right.2009-06-22A large hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners in yellow, red, green and blue patterns. A dense crowd of devotees stands on orange and patterned floor mats, mostly dressed in white kurtas and salwar kameez, with some in blue, pink and green. Many have hands folded in prayer or stand in a meditative posture, facing toward the front of the hall. A tripod-mounted camera stands near the centre. Several women in white and a few men in white and saffron are visible among the crowd, with chairs and bags along the foreground edge.2009-12-16A photograph of a large white tented hall with decorative hanging cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns with elephant motifs, and ceiling fans. A crowd of devotees, many men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and cream saris, mills about on a tiled floor with red mats along the sides. In the right foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a small printed card while standing near a woman in a cream sari with an orange border and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl. A wall clock and a wooden stage are visible in the background.2010-07-04A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling, hung with decorative cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns with orange tassels, and white ceiling fans. Many people in white and light clothing stand and walk on a pale floor edged with orange carpeting. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a white cloth over his shoulder stands near a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a woman in a red and black sari. Other figures wear white kurtas, white dhotis, pink saris and dark trousers. The scene suggests an evening gathering or darshan.2010-07-04June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph inside a large white tented hall decorated with hanging striped cloth banners in red, green, and orange. Seated devotees fill orange and yellow mats on the floor, several women in yellow and orange dress and others in white. In the centre, a standing group of men and women in white and orange garments with marigold garlands around their necks stands facing the front. A tall dark-haired man in a white kurta is at the front right, and a bearded man in a white robe stands near him. Behind them a small altar with a framed deity image sits near a wall, and a seated speaker in white is at the left with a large altar picture of a goddess to the left edge. Some participants wear orange sashes. Loudspeakers hang from the tent frame.2009-11-16A wide hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful painted cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red patterns, and white ceiling fans. About forty seated devotees sit on orange mats in rows across the polished floor. Women on the left wear orange, pink, green and white saris and salwar, while men on the right wear white kurtas and dark shirts. A standing figure in white clothing is at the far right edge, and a wall-mounted television and a clock are visible on the back wall.2010-07-29January 27 20102010-01-27A large white tented hall with a curved fabric ceiling hung with tall colourful cloth banners printed with elephants and birds. Many people in white clothes and some in saffron or orange stoles move about or sit on mats and floor cushions, while others sit on white chairs at the left. A man in white with a saffron stole walks in the foreground, and a shaved-headed person in white wears a garland. A framed picture and a wall clock are visible on the back wall, and an annadaan-style gathering appears to be underway.2009-06-22October 15 20072007-10-15