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A large seated crowd fills a bright hall at a Guru Purnima gathering, with many devotees in white dhotis and shawls, orange and saffron garments, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads sits with hands raised near his face, while a man in white with gold-bordered dhoti sits beside him. A foreign man with long pale hair and a white garment sits near the centre. Behind them, rows of attendees in white stand or sit before a large white projection screen and framed devotional paintings on the pink walls. Crowd size is in the hundreds.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang or ritual gathering, with hundreds of devotees sitting in rows on the floor. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while several younger boys in front wear saffron-orange cloths with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white markings on their foreheads. A man in the foreground with folded hands sits among the crowd, and a bald man with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits on the right. Rows of white candles or lamps line the upper background near a large video screen on the wall. A purple-shirted man sits at the left edge.2016-03-07A large indoor hall with a white tiled floor and pink walls, filled with a seated crowd of devotees dressed mostly in orange-saffron robes and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and some hold hands folded in anjali. Large screens on the back wall show colourful images of people. Foreground devotees, including young boys in orange and a child in a white and yellow outfit, face toward the front. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot, so the candidate is left uncertain.2017-07-05A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a bright hall during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks; some are bare-chested. A man at centre-left wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a younger man at centre-right has long hair and a white-and-gold shawl. Tall brass lamps with lit wicks line the front rows, and framed pictures hang on the back wall. Sitting among the devotees, the visible figures are ordinary attendees and no one is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is flagged.2017-05-29A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered white shawls, and many young people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young boy in orange and a girl in orange with beaded necklaces sit cross-legged, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits near the front. Several men sport tilak marks and beaded malas. Tall white candle-like stands line the front rows, and framed paintings hang on the pale walls. This appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering with people seated attentively on the floor.2016-03-07July 09 20172017-07-09January 01 20172017-01-01A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang-style gathering. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and shirts, many men with bare chests wearing rudraksha malas and saffron or orange cloths over their shoulders, some with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. A bald man in front wears a white shirt with a saffron shawl and sandalwood marks. On the far stage, a large red backdrop shows a white sculptural figure, and tall brass or wooden ritual staffs stand in rows near the front. Around forty to fifty people are visible, with more people seated further back.2017-05-22A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, and many are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear orange or saffron cloth, and one man in front wears a white shawl over white clothes. Some devotees have forehead markings, and several wear glasses. The hall has red and gold decor at the back and wooden doors on the right. No individual is identified as a person in this image.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09May 28 20172017-05-28A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of several hundred devotees, many in white dhotis and shirts and others in saffron or orange clothing, with bright red and orange sashes and rudraksha beads. Many raise hands in blessing gestures or press palms together, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Framed devotional portraits hang on the pink walls, and the stage area and a dais are visible in the background. No single person can be identified as a person in the foreground.2016-08-21 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20172017-09-03