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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white walls and open windows with curtains. Many women and some men in traditional white and cream dhotis and saris with yellow, orange and red shawls and stoles are gathered, several clasping their hands in anjali greeting and embracing one another. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari and folds her hands together, while a man on the right in a cream dhoti and red shawl bows his head. An elderly person in cream clothing bends forward in the lower centre. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang among devotees, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A group of women in white and cream sarees and salwar kameez dance in a circle on a tiled floor in a hall decorated with tall colourful pillar banners and white draped fabric. Several women wear yellow or orange shawls, and one woman in an orange saree with maroon border stands at the centre, holding hands with the circle. A woman in a green-bordered white saree and a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez also join the dance. Stage speakers and metal truss frames hang overhead, and an orange cloth hangs on the back wall.2009-10-17A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering indoors, with many women in white and cream traditional dress with red-and-cream shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have red-brown sashes and beaded necklaces. They stand close together in a dense group, some with hands pressed together in namaskar, others gesturing or moving amid the crowd. Behind them a decorated altar or shrine with a deity murti, floral garlands and a colourful draped backdrop is visible, with a large gilded arch above. Sound equipment and a camera on a tripod are at the edges.2015-09-17A joyful group photo of devotees in an indoor hall, with many people smiling and embracing. In the centre, a young woman in a cream and gold-bordered white sari with a purple pendant holds up a pink phone, laughing with her arm around a woman in a bright orange sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. To the right, several women in orange saris with white forehead markings lean in close. Behind them, others in white and orange clothing and a few men in the background look on. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2017-07-05 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20122012-09-23A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow steel scaffolding poles, filled with people dressed in white. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold-bordered cloth and another woman in a white shawl embraces a companion. At right, a smiling woman with wavy light-brown hair holds a white shawl and wears white, while nearby a woman in a teal-striped shawl and white top stands among the crowd. At left a yellow wall displays a framed portrait of a man in a white head covering and robe, presumably a printed photo rather than a person present. Plastic water bottles sit on the floor at lower right. The scene suggests a group gathering with people hugging and greeting one another.2005-12-15December 14 20062006-12-14A large crowd of devotees fills a white-tented hall, with many people raising their arms and clapping in celebration. In the foreground, two women with long braided hair face away from the camera: one wears a cream sari and the other a white sari with a gold-bordered orange blouse, while nearby a woman in a white churidar holds her hands together. Several women wear white and pastel saris, and a red carpet runs across the floor. Some people in the background hold up hands in devotion.2006-12-14A large indoor hall filled with women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, many moving in a dance-like group with arms raised and hands clapping. Several dancers wear red or patterned blouses and beaded necklaces, and some have long braided hair. The floor is tiled and the room is packed with many more seated or standing attendees in the background. No a person candidate is visibly present in the frame.2016-06-19A group of women dance energetically on a red carpet in a white-walled tent space, raising their arms and moving together. Several wear white kurtas and white dupattas, one in a yellow top with light blue wrap, one in a purple top, and one in a white outfit with a red shawl. A small child in purple stands at the right edge. Two orange-robed figures appear at the far left edge. No a person candidate is visible among the dancers.2016-04-17A large hall crowded with many devotees dressed mostly in white and cream, many women in white saris with gold borders and some men in white kurtas, moving and dancing in a dense group with arms raised and hands clasped. A few women have long braids and red bangles. Pale walls hold framed pictures, and a screen with a bright image is visible at the top right.2016-06-19A large indoor gathering under a blue tent canopy with many devotees, mostly women, standing close together with raised arms and clapping hands. Foreground women wear white saris with gold borders and orange-gold bands, one with a long plait tied with a decorative clip. A woman in a pink top and cream sari stands at left, and a woman in a teal sari is at right edge. Overhead lights hang from poles, and a white banner hangs along the back wall. Crowded group dancing or chanting in a person Spurana program setting.2006-12-14