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A photograph of a large seated congregation facing a raised dais in an open-sided hall. On the dais a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne before a shrine with a red-and-gold deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Many devotees in white and mixed-colour saris and kurtas sit on the floor in rows, with long braided hair visible, while camera tripods stand near the stage. Colourful woven banners hang at the pillars and a metal railing separates the front seating. a person appears as a probable candidate from the orange robes and seated throne position, though the appearance is only partly visible.

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A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat in front of a shrine where a large deity murti in red and gold is decorated with garlands. Many devotees in white clothes, colourful saris and some in orange sit in rows, with women's long braids visible in the foreground. Patterned banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the pillars, and camera tripods stand near the stage. Metal railings divide the seating area.2010-10-30October 30 20102010-10-30October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 30 20102010-10-30October 30 20102010-10-30September 07 20102010-09-07July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a covered outdoor hall where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a central shrine. Most attendees wear white clothing, and some wear saffron, yellow, blue or pink garments; many have hair in long braids. Metal railings line the aisle on the left. In the centre, a decorated deity murti with a red crown and garlands stands behind a gold-framed throne, where a seated figure in orange garments sits. Two camera tripods are set up near the front, and colourful woven banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling and pillars. Tall speakers are mounted at the upper corners. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-10-30July 21 20102010-07-21September 07 20102010-09-07A seated audience of devotees faces a raised stage under a open-sided pavilion. Many attendees wear white clothing, and one woman in the foreground wears a pink sari with a patterned blouse. Two figures stand at the far left of the stage, one in orange robes and one in yellow, speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a shrine with painted deity murti figures and a gold arch. Colourful hanging banners with floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and orange frame the scene, and metal railings separate the audience area from the stage.2009-06-01A night-time outdoor ritual scene in front of a stone shrine housing a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, with a red and gold figure and a dark drape framing it. Two brass lamps stand on the platform. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front, mostly dressed in white, with women in long braids and some in pink and yellow. Two painted cylindrical pillars with geometric patterns and a bird motif flank the shrine under a metal-frame roof with a string of lights. Near the shrine, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits at the front, a person by appearance and cues: long swept-back hair and orange clothing, seated while a priest in white stands nearby. The setting appears to be a Shivaratri night puja.2007-02-16