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Wide view inside a large white tent at a Bhakti Spurana convention, with many seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis facing a raised stage. Foreground men wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; brass plates, small brass vessels and covered plastic containers sit on striped mats in front of them. Behind the stage hang bright decorative banners, and a backdrop shows a deity murti. A small figure in orange robes sits on the far stage, not distinctly identifiable. Several people are seated in puja-like postures with hands folded or resting on the mats. Overhead, decorative cloth pillars and a banner reading the page title area complete the hall.

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June 18 20082008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18Wide view inside a tented hall where a large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing yellow or saffron-coloured shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, brass plates and bowls with offerings sit on striped mats before the seated rows. Hanging cloth tassels in yellow, red and blue decorate the tent ceiling. On the left wall, a large deity murti poster and a framed portrait are displayed, and a white-draped table with a microphone stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2008-06-18A large photograph of a seated congregation inside a white tented hall during a satsang. Hundreds of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with oil lamps and small offerings sit in front of the front rows. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations in red, blue, yellow and orange with gold fringe hang from the white ceiling. Banners on the back wall show portraits, and a visible sign reads text about a gurupoornima programme. No individual candidate for the guru is clearly visible in the frame, so the seated figures are devotees.2007-07-29June 18 20082008-06-18A large indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling with hanging colourful cloth banners in orange, yellow and black patterns. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, dressed in white clothing with white and beige shawls, many wearing beaded neck cords. Several seated devotees hold brass or steel plates with food offerings, and there are small bowls and water bottles in front of them. Lights are mounted on the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right side among the rows. Framed portraits hang on the walls at the sides.2006-07-23June 20 20082008-06-20July 29 20072007-07-29A large hall filled with a seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards, sitting on mats before brass plates and small copper or steel offering vessels. Ceremonial bunting in red, yellow and blue hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity image appears on the left wall. Several men in orange or saffron robes are visible among the rows, and some seated devotees hold papers and pens. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in a temple hall.2009-07-01A large tented hall with white ceiling and colourful hanging pennants decorated with elephant motifs. Rows of people sit cross-legged on a long striped mat along the floor, eating from metal plates, many dressed in white clothes. A seated figure in orange robes is at the far left near a small table with flowers. At the far end a golden throne-like seat and a raised stage with a dark red curtain stand in front. Shelves and an information board line the right side.2009-01-02Large indoor photo of a seated devotional gathering in a white-walled hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging yellow and patterned banners. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style neck malas sit cross-legged on striped woven rugs, facing forward. Among them are several women in colourful saris, and some younger boys in striped shirts sit in front. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front row. A banner and a framed picture hang on the back wall. Many dozens of people are visible in the hall.2008-06-17