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A group photograph of many devotees in white ashram clothing posed indoors in a plain room with tube lights and a ceiling fan. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at left and center; one woman in the middle wears a red and cream sari with a red shawl. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas, raise their arms and cheer. A young man in front wears a yellow scarf and a bare-chested devotee kneels bottom right. Some hold brass plates with offerings and a red tray. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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November 05 20102010-11-05August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a bright hall with pink walls, ceiling fans and barred windows at dusk. In the foreground a woman in a peach sari with a maroon border holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell near a table covered with flowers and offerings. To the right a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and smiles. Behind them a line of women and girls press their palms together in namaste; several wear orange, red or white saris and shawls, and one wears a dark green shirt. A man in a teal shirt stands at the back. No a person candidate is visible. Seated and standing devotees suggest a pooja or aarti gathering.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, pale yellow partition panels and ceiling fans, filled with devotees celebrating and dancing. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace and red tilak on the forehead is smiling, and a young man beside him wears an orange shawl and a garland. Several women and girls wear white and blue clothes with white tilak marks, and one woman in a yellow sari raises her hands. Behind them a man in white raises both arms overhead, and a framed devotional picture hangs on the back wall beside a blackboard. The scene feels like a joyful community gathering during an event.2008-12-23A dim, pillared hall filled with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange, many women and some men, joyfully swaying or dancing in a close circle. Several people hold long orange shawls stretched overhead and between them, forming a moving canopy. Many wear rudraksha malas and orange dupattas; some are in white kurtas and saris, one woman in a lavender sari. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang above, and a pale green floor mat covers the floor. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2006-06-04November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a seated audience at an indoor evening session, many people laughing or smiling. Women in the foreground wear yellow shawls over white and cream saris, some with red bindi and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them, others in white clothing sit in rows of chairs. A woman at right wears a headset, and a figure near the lower centre leans forward. The scene is crowded and lively, with a small blue-and-white logo at the upper left. No clear a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-09-28Indoor festive gathering in a hall with a white draped ceiling and a pillar wrapped in colourful cloth. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a gold bangle reaches toward a tray of round sweets held by a woman in white with a yellow shawl. Around them many people in white and yellow garments, some with red or orange shawls, sit and stand; an older woman in grey with a pink shawl sits on the floor. At the right edge a smiling young man in full orange robes stands with his hands together. Nearby another woman wears an orange sari. The scene looks like a distribution of sweets during celebrations.2009-10-17A indoor corridor with pink walls and barred windows shows a line of women in white saris with gold borders, many holding small white cups and drinking. One woman at right in a yellow-bordered white sari carries a woven basket of food, and another at left wears an orange blouse and a red-orange shawl. Several wear necklaces and bangles, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene appears to be a serving or refreshment line during a community gathering.2009-08-03