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A photograph of a large crowd of women inside a blue-tinted tent with white draped fabric along the walls and hanging lights overhead. Many women in sarees and salwar kameez, including a woman in a pink saree with a white border, a woman in a green and white outfit, and a woman in an orange saree, raise their arms and clap enthusiastically. Some wear gold earrings and bangles, and one woman has a long braid tied with a bright orange ribbon. Speakers are visible on a stand at the back. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains where many women stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, as if in prayer or satsang. Most wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders in yellow, purple and orange, and several wear black beaded mala necklaces; a few have hair pinned back and some wear bindis. A framed portrait of a smiling older man in a white head covering hangs on the left wall beside a smaller framed image, and a tall yellow fabric hanging with red and patterned bands is suspended from the ceiling. Decorative striped poles stand at the right, and a black speaker is mounted high on the wall. Behind the front row, many more people stand in rows toward the back of the room.2011-09-18Photograph of a lively devotional gathering inside a dim hall with dark draped ceiling and warm lights. Several women in white sarees and white kurtas clap and sway with eyes closed or smiling, one woman in the foreground wears a white saree with a red bindi and holds her hands together. A woman with a long black braid faces away in a white saree with a gold border. A young girl in a green dress and name badge stands on the right. Men in white and checked shirts stand in the background among the crowd, and a few women wear ornamental necklaces with rudraksha-style beads.2004-01-01A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall with white fabric ceiling and ceiling fans. Most people are women in cotton saris and salwar kameez, many wearing bindis, some with glasses, and a few with lanyards. Men in white shirts stand at the back right. Striped decorative pillars with colourful bands line the hall and a dark screen hangs on the wall. The gathering appears attentive, facing toward the stage area out of frame.2010-01-01August 23 20142014-08-23A large seated audience fills a hall at a person Jayanthi event, packed rows of devotees on white plastic chairs. Many women wear white or saffron-trimmed saris and salwars, some in blue, pink, green and yellow; several have folded hands in anjali or are clapping. Men in white shirts and saffron shawls sit in the front rows. At the far left edge, a glimpse of an ornate altar or stage is visible. The crowd appears to number in the many hundreds, with the room extending far back.2010-12-29A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar, stands and sits on white plastic chairs inside a tented hall with blue walls and metal poles. Many raise their arms and clasp their hands in devotion. Garments include white and cream sarees, a saffron-and-yellow checked sari, a pink top, light blue and purple outfits, and teal wraps. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible. Behind them, banners and framed posters decorate the wall, and a portrait is shown on a banner at the left. A logo of a bird appears in the upper left corner. The scene appears to be a satsang or convention gathering.2006-12-16December 29 20102010-12-29Photograph of a large group of devotees dancing and clapping in a hall with a brown tiled floor, most dressed in white. Foreground: an older woman in a white sari with a red bindi and glasses, hands pressed together in namaste; beside her a woman in a white sari with red and orange border, clapping; a man in white dhoti at left with glasses, clapping. Behind them a woman in a grey-and-black sari and pink blouse with hands together, and several people raising arms. Name badges are visible on some white-clad participants. No central figure in saffron or crown is clearly visible, so no candidate is identified. Background shows more participants clapping and swaying.2003-03-16A large indoor crowd of devotees fills the hall, many women and men in white, saffron, orange and red-bordered saris and kurtas, some with lanyard badges. Many have raised arms and hands, moving together in a group chant or dance. A small child in green and white is held by a woman near the bottom centre. A purple banner hangs at the upper left corner. The scene is densely packed, with the crowd extending toward the back of the hall.2016-05-11A dense crowd of devotees fills a large indoor hall, most men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with some wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Many have arms raised and hands folded in namaskar, some clapping or reaching upward toward the front. At the far end, a gilded ornate throne-like canopy and a row of decorated deity murtis and floral arrangements sit before a grey draped curtain. Hanging tasselled banners in blue, orange and yellow decorate the ceiling and a screen is visible at upper left. The crowd appears joyful and absorbed in devotional celebration.2010-01-01A dense crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during an evening darshan, many with arms raised and palms open toward the front. Most wear white or light clothing, while several women wear orange, yellow, red and blue saris. Some men in saffron or orange robes stand among the crowd near the centre. Colourful woven hangings line the tent poles, and a gilded golden throne or palanquin with red and gold decorations is visible at the upper right. A portrait-like banner hangs on the back wall. A photo credit mark appears in the lower right corner.2008-12-23December 16 20062006-12-16