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A crowded seated gathering of devotees on orange and red mats, most in white, cream or ochre clothing with red-and-maroon shawls draped over shoulders. In the foreground a woman in a white top and patterned skirt sits beside a woman in a green patterned kurta who holds a small brass vessel and talks with her. Several other people sit in rows behind them, some with bags and cushions nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting with people seated on the floor.

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A large seated gathering of devotees on orange mats in a hall, many in white and pastel clothing with red-brown shawls. In the foreground a woman with grey-streaked hair in a white shirt and patterned trousers, wearing a rudraksha-style red-brown mala, leans in to a younger woman in a green patterned tunic who is holding up a hand and reading or taking notes beside a bottle and notebook. Other participants sit with bags and notebooks behind them.2016-12-18December 16 20162016-12-16Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall under white draped fabric with red curtains and hanging red, orange and yellow decorative lanterns. Dozens of seated devotees fill the floor on pink and red mats; many wear white, orange, green, and red clothing, with some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a red shirt holds a microphone in the centre foreground, and a woman in a green sari sits nearby. A large screen at upper right shows a dense crowd. Some people stand near the back, and a few are seated on white plastic chairs. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, and no printed name is attached to any physical person.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A crowded seated gathering of devotees on red mats in a large hall, many dressed in white kurtas and saris in purple, green, blue and orange. A woman in the centre wears an orange shawl over a dark top, with a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace. Nearby women wear rudraksha malas, bangles and sari blouses. Small brass lamps, bags and paper items lie on the mats. Some people hold papers and small objects while chatting. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the crowd is in ordinary devotee attire.2016-12-12April 04 20122012-04-04December 18 20162016-12-18 +2 copiesA dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a large hall during a deepam-style gathering. Many wear white kurtas and saris, some with orange or saffron shawls, rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads. Several hold small round lamps or oil-lamp-like items in their hands, and many women have flowers in their hair. Bags, handbags and purple cloth lie among the people. Some participants appear to be handling lamps during the gathering.2016-12-12A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, sitting on mats and cushions with many people in white, saffron and yellow clothing. In the foreground a woman with light hair wears white and a red rudraksha mala, a woman in a multicolored striped top wears a red bead mala, and a young woman in white with an orange shawl smiles beside a woman in a pink shawl. Behind them men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas sit among the crowd, and a red stage backdrop and a large screen appear at the top. No specific ritual or identity can be confirmed from the image itself.2016-12-16December 12 20162016-12-12April 23 20162016-04-23December 19 20162016-12-19