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A crowded indoor hall where a large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with raised hands, press around a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red cloth. Behind them a draped red, gold and yellow curtain hangs, and a white screen and video monitors show slides and a group photo. A camera on a tripod is at the left edge. Several people wear lanyards and some stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Green floor mats cover the ground.

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A crowded indoor hall of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many raising arms and clapping with hands lifted, expressing enthusiasm. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and another man in the middle foreground wears an orange garment over white clothing. Behind them hangs a gold and red draped curtain. An older man on the left in a patterned shirt presses his palms together.2012-09-21February 16 20172017-02-16A large crowd of men in white traditional dhotis and white shirts fills a bright hall with white tiled floor, many with raised arms and hands clasped together in an energetic group gesture. Several wear name badges and lanyards; one man in the middle wears a saffron-orange shirt and another holds a printed sheet with a portrait. Pale walls, red curtains, wall-mounted air conditioners and a framed screen are visible in the background. No individual can be reliably identified as a person from appearance here.2013-09-13A crowded indoor hall with a large group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with arms raised and hands clasped, moving and dancing energetically. Several wear beaded necklaces and a few have orange or saffron garments. Behind them a white projection screen is framed by red and gold draped fabric, and loudspeakers stand at the right edge. A man in the centre wears a white shirt, a beaded necklace and an ID badge, smiling as he gestures. Lights hang from the yellow ceiling, and a small logo appears in the upper left corner.2012-09-21A large indoor group of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing name badges, raise their arms and clap together on a tiled hall floor during a group practice. Near the centre, a barefoot man in an orange sash and a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stand among the crowd. Behind them, a hall with a red-framed display screen, framed pictures and tables. Many participants are in white, with some in checked shirts.2013-09-13September 13 20132013-09-13A crowded indoor hall full of people in white and orange clothing, many dancing or jostling energetically with raised arms. In the centre-right, an older man with grey hair and a grey beard wears an orange-peach shawl and raises a fist; he appears to be a candidate for a person but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role. Nearby, a young man with a yellow-orange turban and an orange shawl stands among the crowd, and a bare-backed man wears an orange cloth and a sacred thread. Many white-clad young men and boys surround them, some wearing lanyards. Wall banners and framed photographs line the upper walls of the hall.2017-02-16February 16 20172017-02-16A crowded indoor satsang hall with many devotees, mostly young men in white dhotis and white shirts, raising their hands high in the air. One shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red waist cord stands at right. A figure in an orange turban and orange-saffron clothing stands in the middle of the crowd, partly hidden by heads. Maroon curtains hang beneath framed photo panels on the walls, and ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible above.2017-02-16A large hall with cream walls, rows of ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures lining the walls. A crowd of many people in white clothing, with some in saffron-orange, fills the floor and moves energetically. Several young men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths dance with raised arms, while many in white kurtas and shirts clap and sway. A man in a purple shirt stands near the center, and a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a group devotional dance or celebration.2016-09-26July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a joyful crowd at an outdoor ashram gathering in front of a red and pink draped stage backdrop. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style robe with a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace stands with raised hands, his hands pressed together near his chest. Around him, men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis cheer, clap and raise their arms; one man on the left wears a checked shirt and smiles widely. A black speaker stands behind them and a professional camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough for a firm identification.2011-07-15