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A photograph of a large group of people in white clothing dancing and clapping in a carpeted hotel-style ballroom with recessed ceiling lights and wall sconces. In the foreground a man with grey hair in a white kurta smiles and leans forward with arms outstretched, facing a woman in a cream jacket and white pants whose back is to the camera. Around them women in white saris and salwar kameez, some with beaded necklaces, clap and sway, while others with raised hands fill the background. The room is crowded with participants in white.

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A photograph of a group of devotees dancing in a carpeted hall with wall sconces and a dropped ceiling. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing: a woman in a white-and-gold patterned salwar kameez with her hair in a ponytail is in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta on the right raises his arms overhead. A woman in a pink dress and others in pale attire move in the background, with a few seated observers and a table near the right edge.2004-02-29A photograph of a crowded hotel ballroom with a coffered ceiling lit by warm yellow strips and wall sconces. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Around him, many people in white and cream clothing stand or move about, including a woman in a white sari and another woman in a pink top. Some participants have their hands folded and appear to be in devotional or meditative postures. Carpeted floor, rows of chairs visible at the back.2004-02-29A photograph of a group meditation or dance session in a carpeted hall with recessed lighting and wall sconces. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta with red embroidery raises her hands, while a child in a grey velour tracksuit and a woman in a teal top and patterned trousers move with bent knees. Behind them, a large crowd of people dressed mostly in white stands in loose circles, some with hands together. The scene is a meditation programme event.2004-02-29A photograph taken indoors in a wide hotel-style hall with recessed ceiling light strips and wall sconces, with many people standing and milling about. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with his hands pressed together at chest level looks to the side. Nearby a woman in a white salwar kameez with a white dupatta and a young person in white stand in the crowd, while others in white and a few in pink move through the room. A timestamp reads 02/29/2004 in the lower right corner.2004-02-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees standing in a carpeted hall with wall sconces and recessed ceiling lights, palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white or cream kurtas, saris and salwar kameez; a woman in a white sari with green-and-peach border stands centre-left, and another in a cream kurta with gold trim stands centre. Many have their eyes closed. No central teacher or deity is visible in the frame.2004-02-29A photograph of a crowded hotel ballroom with recessed ceiling lights and wall sconces, where a large group of devotees stands with palms pressed together at chest level in namaskar. Most wear white or pale clothing: a woman in a white sari with a green-and-orange border stands centre, next to a woman in a cream salwar kameez and a woman in a white shawl. Others wear gold and yellow outfits, a pink top, and a man in white at right. Green carpeting covers the floor, and some people are barefoot. Several hands are raised above heads nearby, as the group stands in prayer or greeting.2004-02-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with green carpet and wall sconces where a seated audience of women and men in white and pastel clothing listens to a standing figure seen from behind, dressed in a long white garment with dark hair. Standing to the right, a woman in a peach shawl and pink head covering and another in white clothing are in conversation, while seated participants in the foreground laugh and smile. Many attendees in white ritual clothes sit on chairs and the floor along the room. Overlaid on the lower right is a yellow date stamp reading 02/29/2004.2004-02-29 +2 copiesA photograph of a group of people standing in a hotel meeting room with white sheets laid on the carpet. Many attendees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, dressed in white kurtas, white salwar, saris and a pink patterned sari. A man in a white shirt on the left wears glasses. Near the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands with head bowed, and a large orange-turbaned portrait is displayed on the wall behind the crowd. A small child in a dark top and teal skirt stands with hands together. Recessed ceiling lights and a projection screen frame the room.2004-02-29A photograph of a meditation hall with carpeted floor and recessed ceiling lights, where a dancer in a salmon-orange sari with gold border faces away from the camera, arms extended outward. Around her about two dozen people in white kurtas, white salwar, and white saris stand in a wide half-circle, many with palms pressed together or hands raised and clapping. A man in a white kurta with a mala necklace stands at left, and a few others wear grey or blue clothing. Exit signs and wall sconces are visible on the walls behind them.2004-02-29A photograph of a seated group in a hall with dark green carpet during a 2004 Vijaya Yatra event. In the foreground, a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged with a woman in white salwar beside him. Another man in white with a blue-and-rudraksha-style mala sits on the right holding a small camera. Behind them, rows of people sit on chairs and floor wearing mostly white clothing, many with beaded necklaces, and a woman in a blue top with a mala smiles at center. Spectators stand at the back of the room under warm lights.A photograph of a hotel ballroom with a crowd of devotees standing on white sheeting-covered floor. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange draped garment stands barefoot with hands folded, facing a group in white. At left, a bald man with glasses wears a white kurta with hands together. Women in white, pink and blue salwar or saree attire press palms together in namaste. Behind them, a large orange-tinted portrait hangs on the wall beside a projection screen. Recessed ceiling lights and gold-toned lighting frame the room.2004-02-28 +1 copies2004-USA-VijayaYatra +1 copies