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Wide view of a large hall with red carpeting and a long yellow runner leading toward a stage. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis on the left and women in colourful saris on the right, face a decorated shrine with a golden, tiered structure, garlands and a deity murti at the centre. Large screens flank the stage, and attendants stand along the aisles. No individual can be identified as a person from this view.

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A wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red mats, most in white and light clothing, with a central aisle covered by a cream runner leading toward a stage. On the stage stands an ornate golden shrine-like structure decorated with flower garlands, housing a deity murti in front of a figure seated before it. Two large screens on either side show live feeds of the crowd. Camera operators and crew stand near the aisle, and a banner on the right shows a small Tamil-language sign. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering in a temple-style pavilion, with a seated presenter near the shrine.2013-04-21April 21 20132013-04-21 +1 copiesOverhead view of a large satsang tent with red fabric walls and a red floor covering, where hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on red mats on both sides of a long beige carpet aisle running toward the stage. Most attendees wear white or cream kurtas, dhotis and sarees, with some in yellow, orange, pink and green saris. The seated audience fills the frame, with many people in the foreground and background, and a stage area visible at the far end under red drapery.2013-04-20April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23A wide elevated view of a large covered hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees in rows of plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. A long red carpet runs down the central aisle toward the platform. Many attendees wear white and pastel clothing, and some women have flowers in their hair. The stage is decorated with red and white bunting and a backdrop with orange and yellow imagery, with a small figure in orange clothing visible at the centre of the stage. A blue banner hangs above. The scene reflects a KAILASA Kalpataru programme gathering.2010-02-14A large tented event hall with a red carpet aisle running down the centre, lined on both sides by hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saffron, red and colourful saris. Many men wear red-and-white shawls or orange sashes. Strings of orange, yellow and pink marigold-style decorations hang from the ceiling. At the far end a stage with a golden canopy displays a deity murti and floral offerings, flanked by two large screens showing red-clad figures. The audience appears to be sitting in satsang or darshan, facing the stage. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable on stage.2016-05-07July 26 20152015-07-26Wide view from the back of a large open hall filled with rows of seated devotees on white plastic chairs, facing a central stage. A long beige carpet runs down the centre aisle between red-carpeted seating blocks. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or salwar kameez, with some in colourful saris and shirts. On the stage a golden ornamental shrine-like structure rises above a central seated figure and floral decorations, flanked by two large illuminated backdrop panels with pink and gold patterns. Stage lights and speakers hang from the ceiling and camera equipment stands at the side. A shirtless man sits near the front-left of the rows. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering, though no clear ritual is visible.2013-04-20A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some women in saris on the right, all facing a stage at the far end. Two large screens on either side show a red and white lit image. The stage holds golden ornate thrones and deity murti with a lit altar. A lone figure stands at the far left edge of the stage area. Many rows of black plastic chairs fill the foreground and middle, with some devotees seated on the floor near the front. Overhead rows of fluorescent lights and gold-framed wall paintings line the room.2015-09-05July 19 20162016-07-19April 19 20162016-04-19