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An indoor hall program with an audience of women seated on the floor in white saris and salwar, many wearing white with contrasting borders and some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A woman in an orange shawl and white sari stands at the front holding an open book and speaking, while other women sit on white plastic chairs on a low stage. Behind them a man in an orange shawl sits in a chair near a stage backdrop. Gold tinsel garlands and a tall orange-and-yellow hanging banner decorate the ceiling, and a dark red curtain hangs at left.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with a bare concrete floor and a stage at the back. Many women wear white and cream sarees with gold borders, several with coloured garland-like badges. Seated near the stage, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits on a white plastic chair, with another figure in orange and white beside him. Orange and white hanging lanterns, marigold and leaf garlands and a tinsel arch decorate the stage area. Some younger girls in white and pink dresses sit among the women on the floor, and a woman in a red blouse and white saree sits at right.2007-02-15A photograph of a hall with a dark maroon curtain stage backdrop. Seated in rows on the floor and on white plastic chairs are many women and girls, mostly in white saris and white dresses, with some in orange or pink garments and flower garlands. Several older women seated on chairs at the front hold books or papers. A man in an orange shawl and white clothes sits on a chair at the right of the stage area, and another figure in orange stands near a decorated panel with colourful streamers and tinsel overhead. A portrait-style photo is pinned on the side wall. Other people sit at the right edge with red and yellow decorations in view.2007-02-15A large indoor hall filled with seated women and girls wearing white saris with orange or multicoloured borders and round badges pinned to their blouses. Many sit cross-legged on white mats in the foreground, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a few with red bindi dots; some look toward the stage. Behind them a man in white clothes stands near a standing child in an orange sari. Overhead hang white tent frames, red streamers, balloons and orange and black patterned banners. On the stage backdrop a framed circular image with a garland sits beside a large portrait of a woman with long dark hair printed on the wall screen. A framed portrait with long hair appears at the right edge.2007-02-15An indoor hall with pale purple walls, a red-draped stage at left, and a decorative valance of gold, orange and green fabric overhead. Many women are seated on white plastic chairs and on the floor in rows, most wearing white saris or white and cream outfits with orange or yellow shawls. One woman standing at left wears an orange sari and orange shawl, and another in an orange sari stands near the front. Several women have rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a red mat lies in front of the stage. A man in white stands near the back wall. No clear depiction of a person is visible.2009-09-15A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white sheets spread on the floor. Many women and some men sit cross-legged, most dressed in white saris and white shirts with gold-bordered white cloth, some in orange, purple or pink garments. Several wear name badges with ribbons and garlands of beads. In the background a golden Nataraja-style bronze figure stands on a dais beside a framed portrait, and a large portrait hangs on the wall with garlands and green and orange hangings. A standing fan and lighting trusses are visible. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15Photograph of a seated group of young devotees in white clothing with orange saffron scarves, sitting on the floor of an indoor hall in a circle. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala stands at centre speaking, while another standing figure in white with an orange scarf stands at left and a woman in a teal sari with orange scarf stands at right near a red-curtained stage. Several seated participants wear white dhotis with golden borders. A white-draped table, folding chairs and a wall fan are visible in the room. Many people are seated; the count is well above twenty.2007-12-25Indoor hall photograph of a seated congregation of women and men in white clothing with gold borders during a session. Many women sit on the floor on orange mats, some wearing red or orange sashes and identification badges on lanyards. In the background, a draped orange cloth hangs on a stand near a stage area, and a standing woman in white with gold border and lanyard stands at right. Audio and video equipment, a speaker and cables are visible on the floor. No individual on the stage is clearly shown, so no a person candidate is visible.2009-07-07 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a sitting audience of mostly women dressed in white saris and white garments, many wearing small rosette badges on their clothing, seated closely on a bare floor. In the foreground a young child in a floral dress sits at the left and a woman in a pink sari sits at the centre. A standing figure in an orange garment with a garland stands in the back left near a stage area, and a large portrait banner of a smiling woman hangs on the right wall. Hanging decorations, orange lanterns and a bright round light fill the upper space.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated women's gathering in a hall with a plain wall and a framed portrait pair above a stage area. Many women in white saris with cream and gold borders sit on white sheets on the floor, several wearing green-and-gold rosette badges and beaded necklaces. Some hold papers or small items. A floral garland hangs along the top edge of the hall and a deity murti with a large crown is visible at the upper right corner beside a dark display. Two elderly women sit on the right side near a wheelchair. A woman in a maroon top sits in the front rows. Portraits on the wall show two women in colourful clothing.2007-02-15February 24 20072007-02-24An indoor hall with a red curtained stage at left and a white-walled room decorated with green, yellow and red garlands and a paper chain. A woman in a white sari stands at left holding a microphone on a cord. Several women in white saris sit in white plastic chairs on the stage and a man in an orange shawl sits among them. Many women and girls in white, cream and floral saris sit on the floor in rows, some smiling and talking, while a white-clad woman at lower left gestures. A wall door and a standing microphone stand at right.2007-02-15A large seated gathering of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and green-and-gold rosette badges pinned to their clothes. They sit close together on white mats or sheets inside a dimly lit hall decorated with red and orange bunting and hanging banners. Several women in the foreground smile or look toward the stage, one in a red blouse and one in a blue patterned saree among them. In the background two men in white kurtas stand near the back wall, one in a white outfit and one wearing an orange shawl.2007-02-15