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Indoor photo of an event hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and a projection screen at upper left. A crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing moves across a light tiled floor near a staircase. A man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands center-left, smiling and gesturing. A woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl at center-right raises a small camera. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, and two monastic figures in orange robes stand in the background at right.

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February 06 20092009-02-06September 15 20092009-09-15Photograph of an indoor stage with a white raised platform, blue curtain backdrop and white-and-red draped stage canopy. Several people in white clothing with yellow and orange-red shawls gather around a cream armchair at centre stage, with a woman in a white sari with orange border among them. A man at right foreground in white with yellow shawl gestures toward the stage; a man at left in white robes gestures, and a figure in white sari with a red book stands at left. Bottles of water sit on the front edge of the stage. No one is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues in this frame, so the figure is unsure.2010-07-11A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights, where a crowd of women in saris stands clapping and singing together. Several women wear white saris with red, yellow or green borders, and some wear orange or red shawls and stoles. A woman at left in a white sari with a beaded necklace holds a small phone. At the lower right, a shaved-headed man in white clothing with a gold-bordered cloth raises his arms and holds a camera toward the group. Windows with grilles line the right wall, and a yellow-orange flag hangs in the background. A purple dove-shaped logo appears at the upper left.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with tiled floor and white pillars where a group in ceremonial attire walks forward. Two men in front wear saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas; the bald man on the right wears a plain orange-red wrap and the smiling man in the centre wears a striped orange-and-gold cloth. Behind them women in red-orange saris and white-clad devotees follow, some with orange shawls. A cameraman in white stands on the left filming with a video camera, and several people in white and cream clothing line the walkway. Air coolers stand along the wall.2015-07-01A bright indoor hall with a polished floor, red curtains and a microphone on a stand. A woman in an orange and gold sari with a rudraksha mala sits on a black chair at left, holding a small object to her mouth. Beside her a woman in white wears glasses and an orange lanyard. Standing in the centre, a woman in a white saree with gold border and an orange lanyard stands near a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. A young woman in a white top holds a blue cup and gestures while speaking. Other participants in white clothes and lanyards stand or sit along the back, and a few sit on red mats at right.2013-05-18June 20 20082008-06-20A cultural programme in a white-walled hall with a dark red curtain stage at the back. Two performers stand centre stage in white clothes with yellow shawls; one holds a microphone. In the foreground, seated on striped mats, are several devotees in white with yellow shawls, and one figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits facing the stage. A framed portrait of a woman in orange is on a table at right, beside yellow cushions, a wooden chair and a blue plastic chair. Fairy lights line the stage steps and a decorated yellow-and-blue hanging pillar is at upper right.2009-10-17June 20 20082008-06-20A hall with a large golden throne backed by a painted temple mural, a white projection screen on the left and white draped valances above. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark beaded mala around his neck walks forward across the floor, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, several priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and sacred marks on their foreheads stand or kneel, some with hands folded. Small brass and copper ritual vessels, plates and bowls sit on mats on the floor in front of them. A woman in a red sari stands near the right edge, and a cameraman's tripod and equipment are visible on the right. The photograph is taken in dim light with the throne area lit.2010-10-29 +1 copiesIndoor event in a hall with wood-panelled walls and gold-patterned panels. At centre, a figure in an orange robe with an orange turban and a beaded necklace stands before a large white draped seat with an ornate dark carved frame. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with gold-bordered saris, some in white kurtas, bend forward or stand in a line, and one woman in a maroon sari leans in. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the upper right beside a projector screen. Pink and white flowers decorate the back of the stage.2009-09-15Indoor hall photo of devotees in an ashram setting. Women in white and colourful saris stand in rows on a tiled floor, several wearing white saris with gold borders, one in a blue sari with silver zari and one in a red-and-white patterned sari. Men in white kurta-style clothing with orange-red shawls stand near a raised platform with a white-and-orange stage backdrop and deep red curtains. A few men in shirts and trousers stand nearby. Hanging colourful cloth banners and ceiling fans are visible overhead.2010-07-10