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A large crowd of devotees stands and sits inside a big white tent with a red carpet and hanging orange, yellow and green festoon decorations along the ceiling. Many women in white and gold-bordered saris, green and mustard sarees, and kurtas with orange shawls (sashes) stand close together, some with lanyard badges. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands at right with an orange sash. Chairs are scattered among the crowd and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Stage screens glow red in the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

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A large crowd of women, many wearing orange and red shawls or stoles, stands in a big white tent with red carpeting and hanging decorative lights overhead. Several women in the front rows have hands pressed together in prayer, and a woman in a maroon outfit with long dark braids stands in the foreground. Many wear white, saffron and pink saris or salwar outfits and garlands or beaded necklaces, with rows of attendees stretching toward the back of the hall. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in this frame.2016-05-06May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A large crowd of devotees seated on red mats fills a big tented hall for the Shuddhadvaitam program at Kumbh Mela Ujjain 2016. Most are women in white and cream traditional dress with orange, saffron and red shawls, some with vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground at left presses her palms together in anjali, and another in the centre-right holds a water bottle. A large screen and gold ornamental decorations are visible at the top of the hall. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot; the stage is out of frame.2016-05-04A large crowd of devotees fills a white tented pavilion with a red carpeted floor, hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels. Women in saffron, red, green, purple and white saris and kurtas, many wearing red-and-orange shawls, walk or stand in rows with hands raised or pressed together. A child in a red outfit stands near the front, and a woman in a white sari and red shawl leads the foreground. Air-conditioning units hang on the wall and a large screen is visible at the back.2016-05-11A large indoor satsang gathering with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls worn over the shoulders. Many attendees wear lanyard badges and some hold their hands in anjali or folded prayer. A foreground man in a white outfit with a saffron shawl presses his palms together, and a woman in a red top with an orange shawl stands nearby. A golden deity murti or statue stands at the far right edge of the hall, and large red video screens hang from the tent ceiling. The setting resembles a tented assembly hall with white and red decor.2016-05-19A large crowd of devotees stands in a huge white tented hall with a red carpeted floor during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a woman in a white saree with a gold border and a red bindi wears a rudraksha mala and a brown-orange shawl, while a woman in a green saree and a woman in a red top with orange shawl stand nearby. Many attendees wear white, saffron-orange and red clothing, and some wear name badges. Screens display video at the far end, and a camera operator stands at upper left.2016-05-19December 14 20062006-12-14May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a large crowd moving across a red carpeted hall under a white tent roof hung with colourful paper streamers and string lights. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, pink, blue and white, some with orange shawls, while men in white kurtas and shirts stand among them. A man in a yellow shirt and another in a checked shirt stand at a white railing in the foreground, watching. Hundreds of attendees fill the space, with a few yellow umbrellas visible near the back.2016-04-27A large crowd of devotees fills a red-carpeted tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. Most wear white ritual clothing, with many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with red or orange sashes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, and a young boy in a red top walks on the carpet. Several people fold their hands in prayer or raise them. Bright lights and a golden ornamental structure are visible at the far end of the hall.2016-05-09A large crowd fills a tent-like hall with red fabric draped along the left wall and white canopy overhead, with lights hanging from the ceiling. Many people in white clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris with red or orange borders and plain cotton blouses, move through the aisles. An older woman in a green blouse and blue sari with a name badge stands in the foreground gesturing. Several children are visible among the adults, and a woman in an orange sari carries a bag. No single figure is identifiable as a central presenter in this frame.2013-04-21