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Indoor photo of a large group of men in white ceremonial clothing dancing in a hall with a light tiled floor and ceiling lights. Many have raised fists and arms, and several clasp hands in a circle-like movement. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with white dhotis, and some wear rudraksha-style neck beads. One man in the centre-right wears a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, and another in the right foreground wears an orange shawl over a white shirt. A silver pot stands near the lower left. Visible stage lighting and a camera rig hang from the ceiling.

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September 06 20152015-09-06A large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts dance energetically in a spacious hall with a light tiled floor, arms raised and hands clapping or waving. Some wear lanyards or name badges, one man in the foreground wears a blue checked shirt and grey trousers, and a man on the left wears an orange waist cloth. Behind them are a gold-framed shrine area with a deity image, a small stage with a screen and red drapes on the back wall, and wall air conditioners. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2013-09-13July 22 20132013-07-22A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with name badges, moves and dances in a spacious hall with pale tiled floor and wall paintings. Many raise arms and clap in an energetic group meditation or dhyan session, while women in white saris and a few children stand or sit at the back and sides. Some sit on red and blue mats. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible; the far stage is too distant to confirm a presence.2016-06-19A crowded indoor hall with a white tiled ceiling and recessed lights shows a group of devotees celebrating with raised fists and arms. In the centre, a young man in a white dhoti and bare chest raises his fist and shouts, while a man in a brown robe and another in white stand nearby. To the right, a smiling man in a grey shirt and white trousers cheers with arms up beside a woman in orange and saffron clothing. Children in orange and white clothes stand in the foreground, and an elderly woman in a grey top watches from the left edge. Some participants hold small sticks or incense. Framed paintings hang on the walls behind the crowd. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-10-09October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with pale walls, ceiling lights and framed religious paintings, filled with a large gathering of people dressed in white and orange. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with lanyards, while several in saffron or orange garments wear rudraksha malas, one with a red tilak on his forehead. Figures in orange and white cloth move through the foreground, and a central group appears to be walking or gathering in a busy, dense assembly.2016-09-27May 07 20152015-05-07September 30 20162016-09-30A large crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills a chandelier-lit banquet hall with beige walls and a patterned carpet. Many have arms raised high and seem to be dancing or swaying during a group event. Several wear orange-red lanyards and name badges. Two large portraits on the back wall show a bearded man in a white turban and orange robe, presumably printed images rather than physical people; a smaller framed picture hangs nearby. A red cushion lies on the floor in front.2015-12-13A large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rust-orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, raise their arms and move energetically in a hall. Foreground devotees have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, warm lights and ornate decorations are visible. The people appear to be in a collective ritual or kirtan-style movement, with arms raised overhead and hands held in gestures. No single individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no clear face-based or distinctive-cue candidate appears.2016-10-08A large hall with cream walls and chandeliers hosts a crowd of many people, most standing on a patterned red-and-gold carpet with arms raised and hands folded in devotion. A man in the foreground at left wears a white dhoti with gold border and bends forward, while a man beside him in cream kurta with orange shawl and garland stands with hands moving. A man in a red kurta with a lanyard stands at right. In the background, a framed portrait of a smiling figure with dark hair and a crown-like headdress hangs on the wall beside a red banner, and a stage-like display sits near the back. The gathering appears to be a group devotional or satsang session.2015-12-13