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A photograph of a crowded boat deck on a river, with many seated devotees facing forward. In the foreground a bald man with a vertical tilak wears an orange shawl over a magenta top and glasses. Beside him a woman in white with grey hair and orange-beaded necklaces sits near a woman in a green and yellow saree. Nearby a young man in brown folds his hands in namaskar, and an older woman in a pink saree with a rudraksha-style mala sits with her palms together. Others in white kurtas and western clothing fill the rows behind, with boats visible on the water beyond the railing.

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A photograph taken on a river boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with a hazy sky and a distant shoreline. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the front of the boat holding a tall trident-topped staff and a small ritual object, beside a decorated seat. Around him, many seated devotees in white kurtas, saris, red and maroon shirts and a few in blue look toward him. The boat is crowded with people on benches and deck, and other small boats float on the water in the background. a person is probable: the standing figure wears saffron clothing and holds a trident staff, and the page says he is present, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated tightly on a boat deck or riverside platform, with white metal arches overhead and dark water and distant lights behind them. In the foreground a man in a blue shirt and lanyard sits beside a woman in a red and white shawl, and a woman in a pale green sari with a red bindi sits near a bald devotee in an orange sari holding a rudraksha mala. Several people wear white kurtas and saris, and a man in a red shirt sits at right. Further back, a small figure in orange and a white-clad figure are visible near a central canopy with a kalasha-like object and a small table. Many people hold cameras or phones. The scene looks like a satsang or outdoor programme.2014-04-30A densely packed seated audience at a satsang, mostly women in white and cream clothing, many wearing red lanyards. Several in the foreground look toward the stage, and a woman in the centre holds her palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Others in the back row wear white or saffron-toned garments, and some have their hands folded in prayer. Chairs and a metal railing are visible at the right edge, with saffron cloth hanging at the top of the frame. a person is not visibly identifiable in this crowd shot.2010-12-19 +1 copiesApril 30 20142014-04-30May 14 20142014-05-14A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in tiers, many with palms raised in namaskar or greeting gesture. Most wear white or cream kurtas and salwar, with some in pink, yellow and red shawls; several women wear red scarves and one wears a pink jacket over a cream sari. A woman in a black top and orange shawl stands at the back, and a saffron and gold ceremonial flag hangs behind the crowd. A man in an orange garment with rudraksha beads sits among the rows.2013-07-08