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Large crowd seated on the floor of a white tented hall, viewed from behind, facing a central figure standing on a raised golden-cushioned throne. The central figure wears a long orange-saffron robe and has long matted dreadlocked hair falling down the back, and is flanked by a gold-finished ornate trident-like staff on the left. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothing, orange and red shawls or stoles, and some wear green, blue and purple garments. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera is visible on the right. Overall setting is a satsang or darshan gathering.

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May 13 20162016-05-13May 22 20162016-05-22Photograph from behind a large dense crowd facing a raised golden throne in a white tent. A standing figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a bare upper body stands beside an ornate golden lion-headed seat, with a microphone on a stand in front. Hundreds of devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing and orange shawls fill the foreground and midground, many with grey or white hair. Colourful draped fabric and banners hang at the back of the tent. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. The setting appears to be a Kalpataru Darshan session.2016-05-22A large crowd of devotees sits in a tented hall, facing a raised golden-brown throne. A figure seated on the throne, seen from behind, has long dark hair falling down the back and a bare upper back, with a tall ornate golden staff beside the throne. Many attendees wear white, orange and red shawls, and several wear red-orange stoles. A cameraman stands at right behind a camera on a tripod, and a gold-accented kalasha-style stand is visible at left. Crowd is dense across the frame.2016-05-13A large crowd of devotees fills a white-tented hall, seen from behind as they face a central figure seated on a golden throne. The central figure has long dark hair, wears an orange-saffron shawl over a light garment, and is seated on a raised golden seat with a golden lion-like form beside it. Devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing sit close together on the floor, many with orange shawls, while a camera operator stands at the back near the centre. Colourful bunting and draped fabric decorate the tent edges, and a microphone stand and small speaker are visible at the front.2016-05-22A large tented gathering seen from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls. At the front, on a raised platform with gold-trimmed cushions, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark shawl stands before a microphone stand, facing the audience. Draped fabrics and dark banners hang behind the stage, and a few people in pink and bright clothing sit among the rows. The image is a wide-angle view of an ashram-style initiation event.2016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large crowd of devotees fills a white tent, seen from behind as they face a central figure standing on a raised platform in front of a colourful woven backdrop. The figure has long, loose hair and wears an orange-brown robe with a saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, and stands beside a golden seat and microphone stand. Many people in the crowd wear white clothing and saffron or orange shawls, and a cameraman stands on the platform's edge. Wooden benches and a wooden stand are placed near the stage.2016-05-22A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white tented hall, viewed from behind the rows of people in the foreground. Many wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in an orange-red robe with a dark shawl and beaded necklace stands near a gold-coloured object, with colourful hanging fabric decorations and black drapes framing the stage. Some attendees raise their hands. The scene suggests a large initiation gathering.2016-05-23May 13 20162016-05-13A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, most in white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe stands on a raised platform holding a tall golden trident aloft, beside a gold and wooden ornate throne. Many people are seated on the floor facing him, and several raise their hands. A stage screen and a standing cooling unit are visible at the edges.2016-05-12